Death threat to Cory spurs security boost

NEWARK POLICE are providing New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker with extra security after he received a death threat.

The U.S. Capitol Police notified the Newark Police Division about the threat against the Democratic senator and his family members, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Saturday.

“As a result, members of the Police Division’s Executive Protection Unit have been assigned to provide security at the senator’s residence in Newark,” the mayor said in a statement.

Authorities didn’t release further details surrounding the nature of the threat.

Booker (photo), a former Newark mayor, has been critical of President Trump and called on him to resign last week amid sexual harassment allegations against the commander-in-chief.

He recently campaigned with Doug Jones, the Democratic Alabama Senate candidate who defeated Republican Roy Moore in the state’s special election.

Booker’s office did not respond to a Daily News request for comment.