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Former State Sen. Ron Rice, ‘African-American hero,’ dies at 77
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFormer state Sen. Ronald Rice, a fiercely independent Democrat who represented Newark for decades...
'It's our duty': Hundreds gather to remember Newark firefighters killed in ship fire
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNEWARK, N.J. — Firefighters are helpers by nature. It prompts them to run into danger. It’s also the...
Six fallen NJ firefighters among those to be honored in national ceremony
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 month agoSix New Jersey firefighters, including a former West Milford fire commissioner and two firefighters...
Newark firefighters union blasts 'neglect' by city in wake of two deaths
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNEWARK — Firefighters union officials were blunt at a Tuesday press conference. "We want to shine a light on the neglect that the [Newark Fire Department] has endured under [the city's] administration ...
Firefighter killed while battling cargo ship fire is posthumously promoted during funeral
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA firefighter who was fatally injured along with a colleague while battling a massive fire aboard a...
Letters: Big-box buildings should have rooftop solar collectors, retired architect says
Newark Advocate via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNew big-box buildings should have rooftop solar collectors I was happy to see the Oct. 1 article in...
Sheila Oliver, NJ lieutenant governor, dies at age 71
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, the first Black woman to serve as the state's Assembly speaker and as...
The fascinating stories behind the names of 10 major airports in North America
Stacker via AOL· 3 weeks agoDima Moroz // Shutterstock Airports are a traveler's gateway to new destinations, but the names of...
Pop Quiz: Do you know Black History in NJ? Twenty more questions to test your knowledge
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDuring the 29 days of February this year, it's time in New Jersey - and across the country - to...
When baseball returns to Hinchliffe Stadium, players will retrace steps of legends
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen baseball returns to Hinchliffe Stadium in May, players will be retracing the steps of legends....