Ten years ago, Jersey City made history.
Glenn D. Cunningham, the city's first black mayor, took his
oath of office on July 1, 2001.
Less than three years later, he was gone, the victim of a
massive heart attack
To this day, Cunningham's enduring popularity is on
display. A "Cunningham for Mayor" sign remains at the
corner of Communipaw and Summit avenues.
State Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham, the mayor's widow,
who sits in the same state Senate seat her late husband
won in 2003, said Friday that the anniversary of his
historic swearing-in fills her with sadness.
