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1 hr ago | The Jersey Journal

Booker administration files complaint to dissolve watershed, alleging financial improprieties

Alleging possible illegal transactions, Newark Mayor Cory Booker's filed paperwork in Superior Court today that could allow the city to perform a close audit of the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation and officially dissolve the agency, according to the complaint.

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Related Topix: New Jersey, Kinnelon, NJ, Vernon, NJ, Rockaway, NJ

Thu May 23, 2013

Switched

Sears Corporation Offers $20 To Residents Affected By Oklahoma Tornadoes

In the wake of the recent tornadoes in your area, I want to extend a hand during this difficult time on behalf of Sears Holdings Corporation.

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Related Topix: Retail, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Social Software, Startups, Facebook

The Daily Caller

Jeb Bush boosts Senate bill by supporting outline of deal

The Senate's immigration bill is getting a boost from Jeb Bush, the former GOP governor of Florida and a possible future candidate for the GOP's 2016 nomination.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Jeb Bush, US Politics, Senator Marco Rubio, US News, US Senate, Republican, Conservative Political News

Fast Company

Newark Mayor Cory Booker On The Power Of Physical Face Time

Win or lose, every business war story results in useful lessons learned. Entrepreneurs share practical takeaways from their own journeys to success.

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Related Topix: Business News

TechCrunch

Join CrunchGov's Town Hall With @CoryBooker On Immigration For #iNewark Right Now

Some of the Internet's most notable personalities are bringing attention to the need for immigration reform in a 36-hour social media marathon, The March for Innovation .

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Newark, NJ

Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Newark Mayor Booker to Kick off NJ PrideFest

Newark Mayor Cory Booker wlll kick off the annual 2013 North Jersey Pride Festival, a day-long event on Sunday, June 9 from Noon to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park in Maplewood.

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Related Topix: Maplewood, NJ, South Orange, NJ, Orange, NJ, Non-Profit

NJ.com

Cory Booker to host Twitter town hall on immigration reform

Newark Mayor and likely U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker will take to his preferred mode of communication today at 3 p.m. to hold a "Twitter town hall" on immigration reform.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Tue May 21, 2013

The Jersey Journal

With new plane and new duds, United celebrates 25 years at Newark airport

United Airlines Chairman and CEO Jeff Smisek, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and Port Authority Chairman David Samson and Deputy Executive Director Director Bill Baroni gathered today to celebrate the airline's 25th anniversary in Newark.

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ, Commercial Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Aircraft, Boeing 787, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

NJ.com

Shavar Jeffries officially jumps into the ring for Newark mayoral contest

NEWARK - Shavar Jeffries, a former state Assistant Attorney General and charter school president, made official his bid to succeed Cory Booker as Mayor of Newark tonight in a packed house announcement at the Newark Boys And Girls Club.

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ, Duke University

NBC Chicago

a aVoters Head to Polls for Historic L.A. Mayor's Racea

Either City Controller Wendy Greuel or Councilman Eric Garcetti will make history as the next mayor of Los Angeles: Greuel would be the city's first female mayor, while Garcetti would be the city's first Jewish mayor.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA), Barbara Boxer, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Patch.com

Watch: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Gives Wash U Commencement Address

Newark N.J. Mayor Cory A. Booker gave the 2013 Commencement address at Washington University , Friday, May 17.

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ

Mon May 20, 2013

Courier-Post

Buono tells New Jersey: It's BWOH'-noh, not Bono in new ad

Winona Ryder has been acting since she was 12 years old, so finding a role in a movie unlike any... File photo: Democratic gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Barbara Buono, center, speaks at a press conference on reducing gun violence with Newark Mayor Cory Booker, right, at the Good Neighbor Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Monday May 13, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ, Bergen County, NJ

The Jersey Journal

Branch Brook Park Greenhouse in Newark welcomes agriculture secretary

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. welcomed NJ Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and Newark Mayor Cory Booker to the greenhouse in Essex County Branch Brook Park on May 14.

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Related Topix: Essex County, NJ, Newark, NJ, Agriculture, Science

Sun May 19, 2013

Booker Rising

Cory Booker Made $1.3 Million From Speeches

I don't see a problem here. From Politico, about the moderate-liberal Democratic mayor of Newark, N.J. : "Newark mayor and New Jersey Senate hopeful Cory Booker made $1.3 million from nearly 90 paid speeches over the last five years, according to financial disclosure filings his aides made public Friday.

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ

NJ.com

The Auditor: Endorsements carried little value in Jersey City

If last week's mayoral vote in Jersey City convinced The Auditor of anything, it is that endorsements from elected officials matter very little.

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Related Topix: Jersey City, NJ, Newark, NJ, Hudson County, NJ

Sat May 18, 2013

Roll Call

Cory Booker Reports Half a Million Dollars in Lecture Fees

New Jersey 2014 Senate Democratic candidate Cory Booker reported he received $497,410 in lecture fees in 2012 in addition to his $174,500 in salary as the mayor of Newark.

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Related Topix: Hofstra University, Ohio

Fri May 17, 2013

The Washington Post

sean_sullivan

Planted question: The attorney whose question prompted IRS official Lois Lerner to reveal last week that the agency singled out conservative groups said Lerner asked her beforehand if she would pose a question on the matter.

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Related Topix: Jeff Flake, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Jeff Flake

Central Ohio

Cory Booker takes in over $1.3M from 90 speeches

Democratic Senate hopeful Cory Booker earned more than $1.3 million by making speeches to various groups for the past five years, according to documents he released Friday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Frank Lautenberg

Thu May 16, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Newark police celebrate valor, honor fallen officers in annual award ceremony

Newark Police Capt. Ivonne Roman, front left, stands with fellow Newark police officers and Newark Police Explorer cadets outside City Hall today to honor fallen officers.

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Related Topix: Newark, NJ

Wed May 15, 2013

Christian Science Monitor

How Twitter has changed local politics

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has used his Twitter account to connect with his constituents on pertinent issues.

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Related Topix: Twitter