Juneteenth New Jersey event abruptly canceled
Essex County officials said the Juneteenth New Jersey organizers were planning too big of an event in too little time.
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Essex County officials said the Juneteenth New Jersey organizers were planning too big of an event in too little time.
A Juneteenth event scheduled for Sunday in Newark has been canceled. Organizers are blaming Essex County, while local officials believe canceling was the best way to keep people safe. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
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