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March 13, 2016

Lead poison: A crime against our kids

Some students cannot use water fountains in their school for fear of being poisoned. That is a crime...
March 10, 2016

Newark orders 30 schools to Shut Down its water fountains after lead was found

On Wednesday, Newark ordered 30 schools- almost half of its school buildings- to shut down their water fountains after lead…
March 6, 2016

Olympic champ Gabby Douglas soars at American Cup

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Reigning Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas soared to victory in the 2016 American Cup on Saturday, serving…
April 6, 2015

Man says DMX robbed him at a gas station for $3,200, according to police

Newark police are investigating rapper DMX for his alleged role in a robbery. The investigation, according to police, is still
May 15, 2014

Ras Baraka declares victory in Newark mayor's race

(AP) — Ras Baraka, son of the late militant poet and activist Amiri Baraka, declared victory Tuesday in the race…
February 3, 2014

World’s largest gospel choir breaks Guinness Record

theGRIO REPORT - History was made Friday night when over 1,000 people congregated in Newark, New Jersey and broke the…
January 18, 2014

Funeral held for writer-poet-activist Amiri Baraka, founder of Black Arts Movement

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — A cacophony of bagpipes, African drums and jazz riffs creatively blended— much like the elements…
January 17, 2014

NJ wake set for activist poet-writer Amiri Baraka

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among those honoring activist poet-playwright Amiri Baraka at a wake…
January 10, 2014

Amiri Baraka dead: The legendary author and activist was Newark's 'quintessential figure'

OPINION - Lost in the political obscurity of Chris Christie and 'Traffic-Gate' was the passing of one of our great…
January 9, 2014

Amiri Baraka, poet and activist, dead at age 79

(AP) - Amiri Baraka, the militant man of letters and tireless agitator whose blues-based, fist-shaking poems, plays and criticism made…
December 26, 2013

2 teens killed in Newark shooting on Christmas Day

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark officials say two teenagers have been shot and killed and a third is in critical…
October 31, 2013

Newark council to meet over replacing Cory Booker

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Now that Mayor Cory Booker, who brought a worldwide spotlight and hundreds of millions of dollars…
October 27, 2013

Shaquille O’Neal endorses Chris Christie in new campaign video

theGRIO REPORT - Shaquille O'Neal is featured in a new political campaign ad calling on New Jersey residents to vote…
October 22, 2013

Bound for DC, Booker leaves mixed legacy in Newark

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Newark that Cory Booker is leaving behind as the state's newly elected U.S. senator is…
October 21, 2013

Cory Booker officiates Newark’s 1st gay marriages

LAMBERTVILLE, New Jersey (AP) — Gay couples in a handful of New Jersey communities exchanged marriage vows in the early…
October 18, 2013

Cory Booker: Senate victory ‘shows how far we’ve come’

VIDEO - This week, Cory Booker became the fourth African-American ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate. The former…
October 16, 2013

Cory Booker not afraid to ‘break dishes’ serving NJ in the US Senate

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. senator-elect Cory Booker said Thursday he's ready to go to Washington and is not afraid…
October 16, 2013

What Cory Booker will do in the Senate

ANALYSIS - New Jersey’s Cory Booker, the man who Wednesday became the fourth-ever African-American popularly elected to the U.S. Senate,…
October 16, 2013

Cory Booker wins US Senate election in New Jersey

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) — The high-profile mayor of New Jersey's largest city won a special election Wednesday to represent…
October 16, 2013

Cory Booker’s campaign path bumpier than anticipated

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Even Republicans had expected Booker, a Democrat in a Democratic-leaning state, to cruise to victory by…