His son John Sharpe James, a former Newark City Council member, confirmed the death but did not provide a cause. The New York ...

Sharpe James, the charismatic, longest-serving mayor of Newark whose political accomplishments were marred by a corruption ...

A dynamic, street-fighting, longtime mayor, his legacy was tarnished by a corruption conviction he never stopped challenging ...

He presided over a rebirth of Newark’s downtown but was found guilty after leaving office of conspiring to sell city-owned ...

James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 27 months in ...

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

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TERESA RUIZ  “Today, Newark mourns for one of our most iconic and influential leaders, the ...

Sharpe James, a colorful, passionate, and controversial New Jersey politician who championed the city of Newark, where he ...

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

James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 27 months in prison.

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