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Government/Politics

Essex County Democrats Say Kamala Harris Can Beat Donald Trump

Who Will Replace Bob Menendez In NJ? Here Are Some Possibilities

Replacement Chosen For Late Montclair Superintendent: Damen Cooper

Essex County Activists Will March For Sonya Massey, Protest Police Shooting

Nutley Makes Big Change To Its Sewer Bills In Name Of ‘Equity’

‘Too Hot’: Catering Drivers At Newark Airport Demand Workplace Changes

$48M Drinking Water Upgrades In Irvington Fueled By Federal Bucks

Verona Plans To Buy Our Lady of the Lake Parking Lot On Lakeside Avenue

Developers Propose Housing For Ex-Roche Complex On Rt. 3: Report

West Orange Nets Largest ‘Safe Routes To School’ Grant In County

NJ Temporary Worker ‘Bill Of Rights’ Survives Another Court Challenge

Feds Need To Lighten Up Their Stance On Weed, NJ Attorney General Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Cleanup Of Polluted Superfund Site In Essex County Hits Huge Milestone

Popular West Orange Wedding Hotspot May Be Reborn After Closing Last Year

Tuition Hike Coming At Montclair State University: See What You'll Pay

Essex County College, NJCU Sign Transfer Agreement For Students

Nutley Principal Will Take New Post In Livingston School District

Essex County Teacher And ‘Family Man’ Dies At 75: Tom Murray

NJ Names ‘Black Heritage Trail’ Site In Montclair

Pedestrians Killed In Crashes: Essex County Faces 'Harsh Reality'

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