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A Clifton firefighter being promoted to deputy chief has been accused of corruption and racism. The Rosemwar section of Clifton, which has a large Orthodox Jewish population, claims firefighter Norman

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Firefighter gets heat for alleged Jewish slur

A Clifton firefighter being promoted to deputy chief has been accused of corruption and racism. The Rosemwar section of Clifton, which has a large Orthodox Jewish population, claims firefighter Norman

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