Around Belleville: Hospital Outbreak|Xmas|Oprah, M. Obama Visit

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

3 Babies Die After Bacterial Outbreak At Essex County Hospital: Dept. Of Health

Essex County Lawmaker: Trump Deserves Praise After Blasting GM For Layoffs

Oprah, Michelle Obama Give West Orange Students Big Surprise

2 Iranian Men Created 'SamSam Ransomware' Virus, Newark Among Victims: Feds

Montclair Man Says He Shot Girlfriend In Self-Defense: Report

Short Hills Makes Nation's Priciest Zip Code List

Essex, Hudson Lawmakers Want To Make Expungements Easier In NJ

Livingston's Beloved Camuso Holiday Display Returns (VIDEO)

Newark May Buy Back City Courthouse, Other Properties: Report

West Orange Police, Town Officials Continue Contract Talks

Rutgers Study: Media Driving Wedge Between Cops, Black Men

Caldwell Ponders Redevelopment Near Bloomfield Avenue: Report

Essex County's 'Historic Holiday House Tours' Return For 2018

Sensory Sensitive Santa Event Sunday At Short Hills Mall

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