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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Released After Arrest At Immigration Detention Center Protest: 'I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong'

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Released After Arrest At Immigration Detention Center Protest: 'I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong'

New Jersey Becomes Latest State To Prohibit Book Bans In School And Public Libraries

New Jersey Becomes Latest State To Prohibit Book Bans In School And Public Libraries

New Jersey Town Settles With Family After Black Teen Singled Out In Mall Fight

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New Jersey Town Settles With Family After Black Teen Singled Out In Mall Fight

Black New Jersey Police Officer Files Lawsuit Accusing Boss Of Hair Discrimination

Black New Jersey Police Officer Files Lawsuit Accusing Boss Of Hair Discrimination

Trump's Reelection Campaign Sues New Jersey Over Governor's Vote-By-Mail Order

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Trump's Reelection Campaign Sues New Jersey Over Governor's Vote-By-Mail Order

New Jersey COVID-19 Bill Could Secure Early Release For More Than 3,000 Prisoners

New Jersey COVID-19 Bill Could Secure Early Release For More Than 3,000 Prisoners

Maurice Gordon: Chemistry Student Killed By Trooper During Traffic Stop

Maurice Gordon: Chemistry Student Killed By Trooper During Traffic Stop

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Nominates Fabiana Pierre-Louis To The State’s Highest Court

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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Nominates Fabiana Pierre-Louis To The State’s Highest Court

Normani Opens Up About Former Bandmate's Racist Social Media Posts

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Normani Opens Up About Former Bandmate's Racist Social Media Posts

See Our Favorite Fashion Moments At The 2019 MTV VMAs

See Our Favorite Fashion Moments At The 2019 MTV VMAs

Woman Accused Of Burning Down Man's House After He Fell Asleep Before Hookup

Woman Accused Of Burning Down Man's House After He Fell Asleep Before Hookup

NJ Judge Who Was Lenient To Teen Accused Of Rape Resigns

NJ Judge Who Was Lenient To Teen Accused Of Rape Resigns

White Referee Who Forced Black High School Wrestler To Cut His Locs Alleges Defamation

White Referee Who Forced Black High School Wrestler To Cut His Locs Alleges Defamation

NYPD Commissioner Claims Officers Were Trying To 'Deescalate' Incident With Jazmine Headley

NYPD Commissioner Claims Officers Were Trying To 'Deescalate' Incident With Jazmine Headley

New Jersey Governor Calls for Sheriff to Resign Following Racist Remarks Caught On Tape

New Jersey Governor Calls for Sheriff to Resign Following Racist Remarks Caught On Tape

High School Principal Installs A Laundromat After Students Bullied for Dirty Clothes

High School Principal Installs A Laundromat After Students Bullied for Dirty Clothes