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:
New Jersey Violent Crime Has Been Dropping For Decades, FBI Data Shows
Essex Commissioner Race Heats Up In This District, Candidate Event Planned
NJ Town Swears In First Female Chief Judge, Adds To List Of Local Trailblazing Women
New Jersey Paves The Way For More Employee-Owned Businesses
NJ Rideshare Drivers Want To Hit Brakes On Robotaxi Revolution: 'We Are Not Machines'
25th Anniversary Of 9/11:
NJ Hasn't Forgotten 9/11: Here Are The Stories To Prove It
These 9/11 Heroes Chose Saving Lives Over Escaping World Trade Center
From Ground Zero To The Classroom: NJ Instructors Share Firsthand Lessons From 9/11
NJ Muslim Group Decries 9/11 Attacks–And The Hate Crimes That Followed
25 Years After 9/11: Port Authority Airport Leaders Made A Critical Call
Essex County Ferry Captain Who Evacuated People On 9/11 Gets Lifesaving Gift
NJ Photographer Honors 9/11 Search And Rescue Dogs With 25th Anniversary Tribute
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
NJ's Largest City Opens 5 Homegrown 'City Grocery Stores' For Local Residents
See How Much Money NJ Residents Make In Each County
Water, Sewer Bill Hike In NJ Will Impact Millions Of Residents
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Temporarily Allowed Again In This Essex County Suburb
Renovations Begin At High School Athletic Field In North Jersey
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