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The investigation comes on the heels of a civil rights lawsuit alleging that the closure of the last five traditional public schools governed by the city's largest school district disproportionately affected African-American students.
New Jersey Transit employee accepted money from vendors
NEWARK — A New Jersey Transit employee admitted today to obtaining money from vendors by using his official authority and influence to help them get work with the agency, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. William Talerico, 55, of Beachwood ...
Don't Call Them Has Beens: Devils Veterans on Tryouts Look to Turn Back Clock
NEWARK, N.J. — Inviting players to NHL training camps with only the promise of a tryout contract isn’t a new concept. PTOs, as those deals are called, are handed out by consistently dominant teams and teams struggling to attain mediocrity alike ...
Civil rights activist urges Newark parents to fight for education reform
NEWARK — Civil rights activist Howard Fuller argued Wednesday evening that parents need to take a more active role in fighting for better schools in minority communities. "We need parents to demand not ask that your children get quality education," he ...
Newark school board appoints San Jose principal as new trustee
NEWARK -- A San Jose high school principal was appointed to the Newark school board Wednesday night, moving the embattled district another step closer to stability. Thomas Huynh, an Eastside Union High School District employee, outpaced five other ...
Newark Man to be Honored by Assemblymember Wieckowski
Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) will speak on the 2013-2014 legislative session and honor 10 local organizations and individuals who are making a difference in their communities at his State of the 25th Assembly District Address and Awards ...
