Around Bloomfield: Building Better|Voting Anomalies|Runaway Teen

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Politics/Government:

Every NJ House Democrat Votes 'Yes' For Build Back Better Act

Here's What NJ Will Get From $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

$1T Infrastructure Bill Will Fuel Upgrades At Bloomfield Station

Essex County Clerk Explains 'Voting Anomalies' Found By GOP Group

Port Authority: $7.9B Budget Shows Signs Of COVID Recovery

Foreclosed Homes Should Go To Families, Not Flippers: NJ Lawmakers

Lawmakers From New Jersey Help Lead Charge For 'Access to Birth Control Act'

NJ Invests Record $10M To Help Nonprofits Fight Gun Violence

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Essex County Mom Accused Of Abusing 'Runaway' East Orange Teen

Missing NJ Teen Case Shows Urgent Need For Youth Outreach: East Orange Mayor

Nutley, Prism Trade 'Facts And Fictions' As ON3 Battle Heats Up

Audible Will Give 400 Newark Residents $75 Per Week – For Free

Protest Held For Rodwell/Spivey Brothers In Essex County: 'Free Justin'

Dry Leaves Destroyed 3-4 Cars Per Year In This Essex County Town

Community Gathers At New 9/11 Memorial In Millburn

Black Hawk Helicopter Lands At West Orange High School

Belleville American Legion Burns 500 U.S. Flags To Retire Them

Livingston Emergency Management Donates Masks To Local Schools

2 Colleges In Name New Presidents: Pillar, Essex County

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