WASHINGTON -- Antonin Scalia, the Trenton native who became one of the nation's most influential U.S. Supreme Court justices, received the nation's highest civilian honor Friday.
President Donald Trump also awarded the presidential medal of freedom to New York Yankees Hall of Fame outfielder Babe Ruth; entertainer Elvis Presley; Roger Staubach, a standout quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys; and former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Alan Page, who went on to a long career as a judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
In all, seven people received the honor. The other two were retiring U.