Around Belleville: Bacteria In NICU|Dems vs. GOP|Creepy Dolls

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article).

Bacteria In Newark Hospital NICU; Baby's Death Being Probed: DOH

Essex County Democrats Vastly Outnumber GOP Peers: 2018 Election

Seton Hall Students Protest For Diversity Funding

See Thomas Edison's Creepy Talking Dolls In West Orange (VIDEOS)

Caldwell School Now Requires Students, Faculty To Wear ID Badges

East Orange, Newark Buy Their Own Street Sweeper Fleets

Montclair Renaissance Man, Sports Legend Honored: Aubrey Lewis

Livingston Launches 'Name A Town Street' Contest

Weequahic Park In Newark Gets $1.4M Facelift From County

Cedar Grove HS Football Player Overcomes Pain, Joint Condition

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