Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho dies in car crash
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
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Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
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