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Public commenter alleges past corruption at Newark Housing Authority, names mayor; council receives materials
Newark Municipal Council · December 4, 2025
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Summary
A resident told the council he has documentation alleging corruption in past housing-authority redevelopment deals and said he intends to pursue criminal action naming Mayor Raja Baraka and others; council acknowledged his statements and accepted the speaker's folder.
At the Dec. 3 meeting of the Newark Municipal Council, public commenter Aleef Mohammed delivered an extended statement alleging corruption connected to past housing-authority redevelopment deals and said he had documentation for the council's review.
Mohammed named Mayor Raja Baraka and the chief of…
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