Ken Walker from the Daily Newarker.com sends us some thoughts on Sharpe James sentence and the history of corruption in Newark

Former Newark mayor Sharpe James was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison today and his former girlfriend Tamika Riley was sentenced to 15 months for their involvement in a corruption case. (Video by Nyier Abdou, Adya Beasley, John Munson and John O’Boyle /The Star-Ledger).

Joan Whitlow talks to Brian Donohue about Sharpe James’ sentencing.

Jopetia Garretson, 28, lives with her two young daughters in an apartment building that was bought and flipped by Tamika Riley, the ex-mistress of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James. It was one of six properties Riley flipped, earning about $600,000 in profit. But many of the new owners and tenants have suffered. Garretson’s daughters suffer from elevated lead levels, asthma and other breathing difficulties. They fend off mice and roaches. Now Garretson just wants to move out. (Video by Jonathan Schuppe /The Star-Ledger)