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May 13, 2025

New Jersey Politics

Essex County

Sharpe James, who served a record five terms as mayor of Newark, dies at 89

A dynamic, street-fighting, longtime mayor, his legacy was tarnished by a corruption conviction he never stopped challenging

By Brad Parks and Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Qatar pulls brake on Trump’s ‘bribe’ of free luxury jet: ‘Not so fast!’

Will Trump really accept a luxury jet from Qatar?

By Lauren Sforza | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Essex County

Did Democrats really ‘storm’ ICE facility and ‘body slam’ guards? Here’s what the video shows.

Mayor Ras Baraka was charged with trespassing by ICE agents Friday at Delaney Hall in Newark.

By Matthew Enuco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Donald Trump just made huge endorsement in hotly contested N.J. governor’s race

Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea were waging a battle for President Donald Trump's endorsement in the Republican primary.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘Fast-track’ fixes are planned as chaos at Newark airport continues, official says

The FAA is assembling a team of experts to make sure any fixes work.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

I’m a doctor and a Congressman: Trump’s assault on Medicaid is sickening, immoral

As a doctor, I find the idea of cutting care for the most vulnerable Americans is sickening. And as a Congressman, I believe it’s downright immoral.

By NJ Advance Media Guest Columnist

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