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Officials in Newark have announced that violent crime in the city has dropped 10 percent compared to last year. Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose held a news conference Tuesday.

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Newark mayor announces lower crime rate for '16

Officials in Newark have announced that violent crime in the city has dropped 10 percent compared to last year. Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose held a news conference Tuesday.

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