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Shaq and Baraka hostNewarkbasketball tournament (PHOTOS)

NEWARK — Encouraging kids to "follow your dreams," Newark native Shaquille O'Neal and Mayor Ras Baraka hosted the "Believe in Newark 3 on 3" Basketball ... >> view original

SlainNewarkcab driver identified as 45-year-old city man

The killing is also the sixth in a bloody week in Newark. In the wake of the slayings, Mayor Ras Baraka announced that more than 100 police officers would be ... >> view original

Taintor Lifts MSOC to 1-0 Preseason Win Over NJIT

NEWARK, N.J. - The Rutgers men's soccer team closed out the preseason undefeated after downing NJIT, 1-0, on Saturday night at Lubetkin Field. >> view original

The Record: Controlling drones

More recently, in an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport, a Shuttle America flight was on final approach when the pilot saw a tiny, unmanned aircraft ... >> view original

NJ Transit to get $71M in next round of Sandy relief funding

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit is getting $71 million from the federal government to pay for rebuilding and replacing equipment damaged by ... >> view original

Gas leak keeps Jersey City branch library closed

The Five Corners Branch library, on 678 Newark Avenue, is expected to reopen Thursday, August 27, said Michelle Dupey, the spokeswoman for the JCFPL. >> view original

The need to win hearts and minds after an ugly accusation: Political...

Ron Rice, a Democrat in the 28th Legislative District or basically Newark, who just about compared Fulop to Donald Sterling. Rice is head of the state black ... >> view original

Jersey City raises LGBT Pride flag at City Hall (PHOTOS)

... Pride Week event schedule includes can be found here. The week culminates next Saturday with a festival at the Newark Avenue pedestrian plaza Downtown. >> view original

Prosecutors: Couple charged in bed death of infant son

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The parents of an infant found dead in their bed last week have been charged with reckless manslaughter. Essex County prosecutors tell ... >> view original