UPDATE: 5PM –
The activity near the hospital plaza across from the Paterson ED has concluded. The area is now clear, and normal operations can resume. Thank you for your cooperation.
As of November 12, 2024 (9am), Hospital Plaza on the Paterson campus remains closed due to required repairs. Please use alternate
routes as needed. Additional updates will be provided when available.
At 3:50 AM, a single-car accident on Hospital Plaza shut down the area after two occupants, both shooting victims from an earlier incident at Rosa Parks Blvd. and Godwin Ave., crashed, damaging a PSE&G light pole, fire hydrant, and fence line. A mass communication alert has advised all SJH staff to avoid the area due to ongoing police activity.