Paterson was the site of historic labor unrest that focused on the six-month-long Paterson silk strike of 1913 led by Luigi Galleani and Carlo Tresca that demanded the eight-hour day and better working conditions.
Paterson and nearby communities will see a summer-like week with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s by mid-week, while only scattered, hit-or-miss showers are expected at a few points in the forecast.
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One person was killed and three others injured -- including a 13-year-old -- after a mass shooting in Paterson, New Jersey Saturday evening, a city official confirmed.
1 dead, 3 injured in Paterson mass shooting - NBC New York
Paterson was one of the first planned industrial cities in the United States. The enterprise was chartered by the New Jersey legislature in 1791 as the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (SUM); the city was named for Governor William Paterson, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution.
Paterson lies along the Passaic River, providing a beautiful natural setting with many parks and green spaces. The Great Falls of the Passaic River, a stunning waterfall in the heart of the city, is one of Paterson’s most famous attractions.
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