May 12, 2025

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Sharpe James, who served a record five terms as mayor of Newark, dies at 89

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A dynamic, street-fighting, longtime mayor, his legacy was tarnished by a corruption conviction he never stopped challenging

By Brad Parks and Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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