In Memoriam: Sharpe James, longest-serving mayor of Newark, N.J., dies at age 89

Sharpe James, the longest-serving mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has died.

He was 89 years old.

According to reports, he passed away at home. No cause of death was revealed.

Iconic figure passes away

James served as the city’s 37th mayor a of record five terms, in total 20 years, after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson…

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