Rutgers professor to be appointed vice chairman of Obama's historic preservation advisory council

NEWARK — When political leaders, local reporters and visiting dignitaries are looking for a lesson in Newark history, Clement Price is the biggest man on campus.

Now, another leader will lean on the Rutgers distinguished service history professor — for a national perspective.

President Barack Obama announced Friday that Price, 65, will be appointed vice chairman for the president’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Price, known to many as a walking encyclopedia of Newark’s past and present, said he plans to use his new post to shine a light on some of the more neglected corners of U.S. history....