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Cory Booker is still facing backlash over his comments on Meet The Press, slamming President Obama’s campaign tactics, and now a member of his team has abruptly quit. Booker’s  communications director has resigned in wake the fading controversy.

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Less than a week after making statements slamming President Obama, Cory Booker has found himself involved in more controversy—this time over comments posted on Twitter. The Newark, N.J.  mayor lashed out at the government in his state, over their drug  policy, which he says targets black men.

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The Newark N.J. woman who was saved from  a burning building, says that she owes her life to Mayor Cory Booker. In an interview with local news station, My9 TV, just before she was released from the hospital, Zina Hodge, expressed her gratitude towards Booker, who pulled her from her bedroom and  carried her to safety.

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Former New Jersey Nets big man Jayson Williams has been freed from New York’s Rikers Island prison after a long list of legal issues that plagued him after his premature retirement from the league due to injury. Williams served eighth months on drunk driving charges in New York, this after serving 18 months in New […]

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While finally locating a fugitive on the most wanted list, a woman has also been detained in connection to a sexual assault involving her own family. Glenn Hicks, 55, wanted for sexual assault was captured by Allegheny County Sheriffs on Friday.  The victim was a 7-year-old girl. Her grandmother, whose name wasn’t released, was also […]

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A convicted pimp in New Jersey who identifies himself as “Prince” has been sentenced to 18 years behind bars for running a human trafficking and prostitution ring. Allen “Prince” Brown will be in jail till his 60th birthday after pleading guilty to enslaving girls as young as 17 and forcing them to turn tricks. Prosecutors […]

News, T.I.

Previously reported, it seems that some weren’t too comfortable with the presentation of the campaign for T.I.’s clothing line AKOO. With a woman gripping the man’s jeans at crotch level, being blown up to billboard size left a few uneasy and questioned the appropriateness. After days of drawing more complaints over the “sexual” nature, a […]

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A long standing written exam for police officers looking to move up the public servant ladder is coming under fire after a group of minority officer called its basis into question. A lawsuit filed by several minority law enforcement members believe that a test used to attain the rank of sergeant discriminated against Black and […]

Politics

Giving the classic adage “lead by example” new meaning, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey took the street after learning that a citizen in his fair city was in need Of assistance. Booker was alerted to the plight of a 65-year-old man that was unable to leave his home due to an unbelievable amount […]

“If yall gotta man and yall not swallowing, he’s definitely getting his package sucked somewhere else.” Since the overly publicized split between New Jersey rapper Joe Budden and former girlfriend Tahiry, Jumpoff has been rather quiet as of late. While Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5’9” have been dropping freestyles, Joey has been […]

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Gay marriage supporters have to be overcome with joy after the nation’s capital voted to legalize gay marriage! The bill, introduced by gay city councilman David Catania, was signed into law by Mayor Adrian Fenty and is expected to go into effect around St. Patrick’s Day. Most members of D.C.’s city council voted in favor […]