Glimpse of History: Dire days and nights in Newark

NEWARK - A woman walks past National Guard troops and State Police officers during the riots in Newark that took place from July 12-17, 1967. According to contemporary reports and articles published in the Star-Ledger marking the anniversary of the events, a total of 26 people died in the disturbances that took place during what is often referred to as "the long, hot summer of 1967."

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