Booker's Term Comes to an End and Newark Remembers Sandy

Philip Thigpen, the chair of the Essex County Democratic Party, died at the age of 87.

Cory Booker officially resigned the mayoralty and was sworn in to the US Senate.

Joseph Flagg, a deli owner known for helping neighborhood youth, was shot and killed inside his store. A few days later, two teenaged boys were charged with his murder.

Gov. Chris Christie attended a church service in Newark to mark the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.