Sharpe James, a five-term mayor of Newark, has died. He was 89 years old. James, who served as mayor between 1986 and 2006, died Sunday at an elder care facility in West Orange, according to his son ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sharpe James, the charismatic longest-serving mayor of Newark whose political accomplishments were marred by a corruption conviction, has died. He was 89. James died Sunday evening ...

NEWARK, N.J. (WPVI) -- The longest-serving mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Sharpe James, has died at age 89. James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and ...

Is he a crook or not? Opening the long-awaited corruption trial of Sharpe James, Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip Kwon said the legendary mayor "used and abused" his office and that he and his ...

Sharpe James, the former five-term mayor of Newark and a longtime state senator, has died. He was 89. James served as mayor for 20 years and was known for his bold personality and flashy displays—once ...

. Seven years after the Twin Towers fell, killing her sister, Hunt gathered with thousands of others near ground zero Thursday. She found the passage of time hadn't eased the pain one bit. "I think it ...

James was known as one of Jersey’s most powerful politicians, leading high-profile efforts to attract development opportunities to Newark Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey’s longest-serving mayor, died ...

The longest-serving mayor of Newark, Sharpe James, has died at age 89. James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 27 months in prison.