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Mid-July trial expected in Baraka case
Attorneys are seeking a mid-July trial in the federal government’s prosecution of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly ...
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Baraka campaign paid brother’s firm over $500K this year, records show
Gubernatorial candidate and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s campaign has directed more than $500,000 to a consulting firm owned by ...
Did Baraka arrest just win him the N.J. Democratic primary for governor?
Tom Martello writes a regular column about the 2025 race for New Jersey governor. Brent Johnson writes the subscriber-only ...
Ras Baraka Blasts Alina Habba After Arrest: 'Get Better Information'
The Newark, New Jersey, mayor has responded to accusations of trespass at an ICE facility from interim U.S. Attorney Alina ...
New Jersey Globe8h
Baraka adds endorsements in Burlington
A group of Burlington County Democratic leaders, led by Willingboro Mayor Samantha Whitfield, has endorsed Ras Baraka for ...
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Baraka’s arrest, Met Gala, DEI cuts
The arrest followed an intense struggle in which immigrant rights protestors surrounded Mayor Ray Baraka to try and prevent ...
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Trump admin warns of more Dem arrests after Newark ICE protest — as Mayor Baraka claims agency ‘escalated’ issue
The state’s US Attorney Alina Habba on Friday confirmed Baraka’s arrest, saying he “committed trespass and ignored multiple ...