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"I'm living in my dreams": Newark boxer turns childhood passion into pro career

At just 8 years old, Ordóñez had his first amateur fight. From there, he went on to earn multiple national titles and was ranked number one in the country several times across different weight classes and age groups.

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Honoring Esther Salas: New Jersey's first Latina U.S. district judge

In 2006, she made history as the first Latina to serve as a magistrate judge in the state.