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The Ironbound, Newark, NJ

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Tributes Pour In For Newark's Rui Vieira, 50 Tributes Pour In For Newark's Rui Vieira, 50
Tributes Pour In For Newark's Rui Vieira, 50 Rui Vieira died on Sunday, June 11 at the age of 50 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary. Born in Portugal, Rui emigrated to the United States in 1981, settling in The Ironbound neighborhood of Newark.  He was a laborer and member of his laborers union for more than 26 years, his obituary reads.   My old friend Rui Vieira passed away today R.I.P Rui we spent many great times together in our teen years! Many great... Posted by Chrissy Matos on Sunday, June 11, 2023 We lost a good guy today, Rest Easy Rui Vieira Posted by David Sousa on Sunday, June 11, 2023 He was ma…

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by Sam Barron
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Family Of Bicyclist Killed In Newark’s Ironbound Settles Suit For $2.5M Family Of Bicyclist Killed In Newark’s Ironbound Settles Suit For $2.5M
Family Of Bicyclist Killed In Newark’s Ironbound Settles Suit For $2.5M The family of a mechanic who was struck and killed on his bicycle in The Ironbound has reportedly settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $2.5 million. Renato Gomes, 42, was struck and run over by a tractor-trailer hauling fuel as he rode his bicycle on July 10, 2018 in the Down Neck neighborhood of Newark where the Brazilian native worked, authorities said at the time. Surveillance video captured images of the horrific crash at Adam and Thomas streets, where he was pronounced dead, they said. Renato Roberto Gomes was born in São Paulo, where worked at a Mercedes Benz plant before emigrating…

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by Jerry DeMarco