Paterson school children are weeks away to two months of freedom and most parents are still having a hard time finding summer activities to keep the little or nearly grown children entertained. State funding cuts have caused some summer programs to scale back on the number of students that they can provide summer fun for and others have had to cancel summer plans all together. Paterson's Board of Education is providing an enrichment program for

Many in need have flocked to Paterson due to the many programs available to assist those unable to find employment or those going through drug or alcohol recovery. Programs such as welfare have helped struggling mothers feed their children and city welfare provided residents without children a way to provide for themselves during a slumping economy as a way to get back on their feet. Effective as soon as July, cash benefits and training programs

By Tanya Reams Before the New York's Married Women's Property Act was passed in 1848, a woman was not allowed by law to own a piece of property unless it was inherited from a deceased husband, or if it was gifted to the female, but only after she was married. Now, in 2008, meet three female business owners in Paterson who have each triumphed over their own hurdle of adversity to achieve the icing on the

[caption id="attachment_1377" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Xperience's mango sauce grilled pork chop"][/caption] Paterson Online continues its love and passion for Paterson by venturing out to the city in search of new and different dining experiences. The dining tour began at The Experience Restaurant, which left my mouth watering; next and rounded my voyage of Paterson on a fun and festive Saturday night at La Macarena. Â The Xperience is a new Caribbean/ American restaurant located at 336 Chamberlain

Has the whole summer gone by without waiting for you to take a few days off from work, find a baby sitter, save money for gas and activities just to get away from it all? Do not fret. Paterson is mid-destination to the Main Line rail run by NJ transit to assist you with your summer escape. Leaving the Paterson station headed north is charming novelty shopping where everyone knows your name in Suffern NY