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Government/Politics

Essex County Is Abandoning Legal Battle Against ‘The Line’: Reports

School District In Essex County Will Cut Nearly 100 Jobs, Angry Protest Ensues

New Jersey Lawmaker Has Plan To Lower Supermarket Prices

4 Remain In Millburn School Board Race After 1 Withdraws: Election

Nutley Commissioner Joins Fairleigh Dickinson Business Hall Of Fame

Free Citizenship Classes For Green Card Holders In New Jersey

Transportation

Major Upgrade Plans For Newark Airport Unveiled (See What’s Coming)

WATCH: Work Continues On New Train Tunnel Between NJ, NY

United Airlines Sees Blowback Over $1.5 Billion Stock Buyback Plan

Early Aeronauts Of Bloomfield (And Essex County): Local Event

Port Authority Welcomes First Female Captain Of Hispanic Heritage

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

More Nurses Per Patient: Deal Reached At University Hospital

Several Schools In Essex County District Included On Nationwide Meat Recall List

Montclair Film Fest Returns To North Jersey For 2024 (See Event Info)

Forgotten ‘Edison Funeral Flag’ Goes On Display In West Orange

Montclair State University Releases New Crime, Fire Statistics

World Homeless Day In Newark: Outreach Continues In NJ's Largest City

‘National Coming Out Day’ Celebrated At West Orange Library

‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ In Essex County: Movie Opens This Weekend

NJ Animal Shelter Is Overflowing With Dogs, Urgent Help Needed

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