Around Bloomfield: Budget Battles + ICE Updates + Schools + Travel Tips

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:

Sherrill Looks To End $3 Billion Crisis: 5 Takeaways From NJ Budget Address

NJ Senator's Bill Would End Federal Income Tax For Many Households

‘ICE Must Go’: Activists Can’t Stomach School Contracts With NJ Food Vendor

High School, College Students Hold Anti-ICE Walkouts In Essex County

NJ Town Council Greenlights ICE Resolution: Some Boo, Others Wish It Went Further

NJ Assemblyman Will Host ‘Know Your Rights’ About ICE Workshop

McIver Gives NJ-10 ‘State Of District’: Congresswoman Bashes Trump, Touts Funding

Essex County Town Holds Controversial School Election

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

New School Superintendent Chosen In Bloomfield: Here's Who Will Take Up The Mantle

New Jersey State Aid 2026-27: See Biggest Increases, Reductions

Several Towns Vote On $212M In School Funding: Here’s Where

Traveling In Essex County: Transportation Guide For Seniors, People With Disabilities

$50M ‘Wellness Center’ In Essex County City Begins To Take Shape

I-280 Entrance Ramp Will Reopen Soon After Closing Nearly 3 Years Ago

NJ Theater Company Will Share 'Untold Stories' With $303K State Grant

Want even MORE local news?

See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Fatal Shootings + Train Strike + Flaming Bus + Roof Collapse

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: Lifesaving Cop + Wrestling + Horseshoe Crabs + Portugal

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