CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE DIES

Maplewood's man in Washington, Democrat Donald Payne, passed away today from a long fight with colon cancer.


He was the first African-American from New Jersey to serve in Congress, representing the 10th congressional district that includes most of Maplewood. He was 77.


I recall interviewing him back in 1989, a class act.


More on him from the Star-Ledger HERE.