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Clifton Man Accused Of Texting Threats To Police Chief
Authorities say Paterson's new police chief - who is the department's first Muslim-American leader - received threatening messages.

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Authorities say Paterson's new police chief - who is the department's first Muslim-American leader - received threatening messages.

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