Newark, New Jersey

Follow The Life Of An EMT During A 2-Week COVID-19 Deployment

Vaughn Miller volunteered to work in Newark, New Jersey, as the coronavirus peaked there, hours from his home in Syracuse, New York.
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FAA Halts Flights To New York City Airports

In an alert posted online, the agency advised air traffic controllers to “stop all departures” to Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark and other airports in the region.
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Cory Booker Transformed Newark Schools. Some Residents Still Haven’t Forgiven Him For It.

The former mayor’s education work made him a national darling. But the people of Newark are ambivalent about his reforms.
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‘We Don’t Need No MTV’: People Furious At Newark Water Crisis Bring Protest To VMAs

As celebrities arrived on the VMAs red carpet in New Jersey, demonstrators expressed their fury at the ongoing lead contamination problem.
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What You Need To Know About The Newark Lead Contamination Crisis

Mayor Ras Baraka is facing calls to step down amid the crisis.
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Newark Offers Bottled Water To Residents Amid Ongoing Lead Contamination Issues

The New Jersey city discovered a small number of filters installed to remove lead were not functioning as effectively as expected.
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'Big Brother on Steroids': A Look at Newark’s 24/7 Public Surveillance System

Anyone can see what’s going on in Newark, New Jersey. Using the Citizen Virtual Patrol, the public has 24/7 access to the city’s growing network of surveillance cameras.
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Cory Booker Says He'll Prioritize Public Schools Despite Past Support For Charters

The Democratic presidential candidate, who as a New Jersey mayor backed charter schools, pledges to fight GOP efforts to privatize the education system.
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Jersey Shore's Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion

Gym, tan... prison?
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Amazon Narrows Down Second Headquarters List To 20 Possibilities

The places still in the running include 17 U.S. cities, one Canadian city and two other U.S. locations.
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