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But other Democrats, Joseph A. Mecca of Clifton, Neil M. Cohen of Union and Cyril Yannarelli of Paterson, opposed the income tax rise.
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- ↑ Former New Jersey Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen Faces New Child Pornography Charge in Connection With Computer in Law Office Office of the New Jersey Attorney General, Anne Milgram.
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