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  NEWARK— First Newark-raised actor Michael B. Jordancracked the Hollywood A-list. On Tuesday night, he joined another exclusive list — of people who have a "key" to the Brick City.Jordan received a key to Newark from Mayor Ras Baraka at the Newark Citiplex 12 Tuesday."(In Newark) I see so many people that watched me grow up, you know, watched me fail, watched me stumble, watched me make mistakes, watched me succeed. It means so much to me have the support," Jordan said after receiving the key. "I..

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• Newark man to plead guilty to killing wife | NJ

  

  Shazam MeighooEssex County Correctional FacilityNEWARK— A Newark man has said he will plead guilty later this month to fatally shooting his wife more than three years ago in their city home.Shazam Meighoo, 38, indicated during a hearing on Monday that he will accept a plea agreement in which prosecutors would recommend an 18-year prison sentence for him, according to an audio recording of the proceeding.Meighoo would have to serve slightly more than 15 years before becoming eligible for parole..

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• 'We're a dumping ground': Newark residents hoping to fend off new drug treatment center | NJ

  

  NEWARK –The signs read "Bus Stop Not Drug Stop" "No Drug Dealers" and "Don't Tread On Me".Over and over, Unib "Shaw" Shaida and his crew at Metro Auto Service have trotted out of their shop to post them along of Frelinghuysen Avenue in an attempt to stop the steady parade of hustlers, prostitutes and drug addicts from loitering in the area. Eventually the signs turn up missing and life in this desolate strip of the South Ward goes on as usual."We're in a turf war," Shaida said.Now, however, he a..

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• Wednesday morning shooting kills man in Newark, authorities say | NJ

  

  NEWARK— Authorities are investigating a Wednesday morning homicide in the city.A male victim was shot and killed in the area of South 12th Street and 14th Avenue at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Essex County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Katherine Carter confirmed. The prosecutor's office is responding to the scene and investigating the shooting death, she said.No other details were immediately available.The shooting marks the 84th homicide in the city so far this year, according to an NJ Advance..

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• Newark street to be renamed after late pastor Rev

  

  NEWARK –Just weeks after his sudden passing, plans are underway to honor the Rev. Ron Christian with his own street in Newark.The Municipal Council voted unanimously Monday to grant the dedication, the location of which will be selected by Christian's family. The council generally extends the honor only to person who are deceased or over the age of 90.Christian, the longtime pastor at Christian Love Baptist Church in Irvington, wasfound dead inside his parish on Oct. 30.RELATED:Irvington churc..

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• Man had knife in underwear at Newark airport, authorities say | NJ

  

  Sean M. CurryPort Authority of New York and New JerseyNEWARK— A 29-year-old man twice tried to slip past security at Newark Liberty International Airport with a knife, authorities said.He was arrested after he returned to the checkpoint a second time and agents found the double-bladed pocket knife concealed in his underwear during a pat-down, the Transportation Security Administration said in a news release. Port Authority spokesman Joe Pentangelo identified the man as Sean M. Curry of Maumell..

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• Developer shows off expanded, renovated Newark office building | NJBIZ

  

  In downtown Newark, the quest to revitalize northern Broad Street has taken another step forward. That has come in the form of a newly expanded and renovated 494 Broad St., following a more than $60 million project by Fidelco Realty Group. Along with a makeover of the existing six-story office building, the property now includes a new 10-story parking garage and more than 7,000 square feet of space housing a Cablevision call center. The Millburn-based development firm unv..

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• Gunfire reported outside Dr

  

  Gunfire reported outside Dr. MLK Jr. School in Newark UpdatedNovember 18, 2015 4:31 PM Police respond to gunfire outside the Dr. MLK Jr. School in Newark Wednesday afternoon. (November 18, 2015 4:31 PM) A man was shot this afternoon outside the Dr. MLK Jr. School on the 200-block of South Eighth Street.Newark police responded to the scene..

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• Woman claims Newark firefighters served her alcohol before alleged rape, sources say | NJ

  

  NEWARK— Authorities are investigating whether the victim in analleged sexual assault inside a Newark firehousewas provided alcohol by Newark Fire Department officers prior to the alleged incident, NJ Advance Media has learned.Additional details of the probe indicate the alleged female victim may have been transported to the firehouse in an official city fire department vehicle before being allegedly assaulted by at least one city firefighter, a source said.The source spoke on the condition of ..

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• 3 Newark men arrested on weapons-related charges, authorities say | NJ

  

  (file photo)NEWARK —Recent tips provided to city police led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapons-related charges, said Newark Police Department spokesman Sgt. Ronald Glover said in a released statement."I applaud the units involved in these arrests for a job well done and applaud the citizens for making use of the department's 24-hour anonymous tip line," said Newark Police Director Eugene Venable. "The citizens are providing detailed information and as result our units are making th..

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