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"The Rock" Finances Critical to Newark's Nets Need

While Newark Mayor Cory Booker has been pushing for the Nets to move a couple of exits down the Turnpike, he's also been battling with the "The Rock's tenant, Devils' owner Jeff Vanderbeek. Booker and Vanderbeek are at odds over who owes what to who. Booker thinks Vanderbeek owes the city $7 million, while the Devils' boss has submitted an $800,000 bill to Newark. The two sides are starting to talk.