ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.
Government/Politics:
Baton Strikes, Pepper Spray, Lunging Kicks And Arrests: NJ ICE Prison Under Siege
Feds Clash With Protesters Outside ICE Prison, NJ Governor Denied Visit
Immigrant Detainees At Delaney Hall Launch Hunger Strike, Refuse To Work
NJ-10 Congress Primary Election: 2026 Voter Guide
NJ-11 Congress Election: See Who Is On The Primary Ballot
Political Heavyweights Choose Sides In NJ Town Council Race
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
Nutley Honors Memorial Day With Parade, Remembrance Event
Landlord Of Ailing NJ Apartment Complex Guilty Of $229M Real Estate Scheme
NJ Town Buys Historic Church Property, Monks Make Pitch For Buddhist Temple
Essex County Students Protest School Cuts, Principal Blasts Staffing Changes
Union Worries Major Airline Might Dominate NJ Airport As Spirit Goes Bankrupt
Child Care Gap Costs NJ Businesses $2 Billion Every Year, Study Finds
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