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Newark Mayor Booker Prepares For Week On Food Stamps

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker’s week on food stamps will begin Tuesday, and he has prepared for the challenge with a grocery purchase of $27.98.

2012/12/03

Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks at Democratic National Convention. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Newark Mayor Booker To Live On Food Stamps For A Week

Following a debate about the role of government on Twitter, Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker has accepted a challenge to live on food stamps for a week after Thanksgiving.

2012/11/21

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Appointment By Newark Mayor, Allies Leads To Melee In City Council Chambers

An appointment to a vacant City Council seat in Newark led to a melee in council chambers that prompted police to use pepper spray on some spectators.

2012/11/20

Mayor Booker: Newark Remains In State Of Emergency As Nor’easter Approaches

The storm was expected to bring an inch of rain and winds gusting up to 60 mph on Wednesday. It was set to arrive as much of Newark was without power due Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/05

‘Sweet Sixteen’ Bringing Sweet Tourist Cash To N.J.

Four of the nation’s most prestigious basketball programs – Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Marquette – held public workouts at the Prudential Center, and fans got a first hand look at some of the nation’s elite teams.

2011/03/25

Newark Mayor Touts Bi-Partisanship On Talk Show

Newark Mayor Cory Booker banged the bi-partison drum Sunday morning on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” saying partisan rhetoric was good for ratings but not for progress.

2010/12/19

A Newark Police Department cruiser. (Credit: CBS 2)

Newark Police Union Head: Layoffs Will Go Forward

After months of talks, legal maneuvers, and delays 167 Newark police officers will lose their jobs, the head of the Newark Fraternal Order of Police said.

2010/11/29

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