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Sharpe James, a five-term mayor of Newark, has died. He was 89 years old. James, who served as mayor between 1986 and 2006, ...

Sharpe James, the former New Jersey state senator and mayor of Newark, died at the age of 89, officials announced Monday.

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Sharpe James, the former five-term mayor of Newark and a longtime state senator, has died. He was 89.

NEWARK — Sharpe James, the longest serving mayor of New Jersey's largest city, died on Monday. He was 89.