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A Surprise Endorsement for Booker and a Statue for a Former Governor
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A man who was under indictment for the 2011 manslaughter death of an infant in Newark was found dead by city police.
A 21-year-old city man was shot and killed. Officials were still investigating to determine a motive and identify suspects.
A statue of former Gov. Brendan Byrne was unveiled at Veterans Courthouse. Gov. Chris Christie and several former governors attended the ceremony.
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Sharpe James, the one-time bitter political rival of Mayor Cory Booker, endorsed Booker’s bid for US Senate. Booker is running in a special election Oct. 16.
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