Around Bloomfield: COVID Reopen|Primary Election|‘Permit Karen’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Coronavirus:

Visitation Resumes At RWJ Health Hospitals: See The Rules

Belleville Restaurant's Ribbon Cutting Is 'Sign Of Recovery'

West Orange Shuts Down Basketball League Over COVID Concerns

Livingston Mall Reopens; 'Important Economic Engine' Restarts

Maplewood Class Of 1970 Makes Video For Class Of 2020

North Caldwell Forum: How Will COVID-19 Impact School Year?

Montclair's Outgoing School Superintendent: 'COVID Tested Us All'

NY Times Reporter Takes Maplewood's Temperatures From Afar

NJ Assistance Can Help Bloomfield Renters Beat COVID Woes

What Can Reopen This Week In Maplewood: Playgrounds, Malls

Racial Justice:

'Black Lives Matter' Painted In Huge Letters On Newark Streets

Black Students At Caldwell Prep School Demand Change – And Get It

Nutley Sees Angry Clash Over Columbus At Black Lives Matter Rally

Montclair Neighbors Decry 'Permit Karen,' Police Issue Update

July 4th Protest In Newark: 'Fight For Black Lives,' Group Urges

Other news in Essex County:

NJ Primary Ballots Bamboozle Voters With 'The Line,' Groups Say

Essex Freeholder Primary Election: 7 Reasons Why You Should Vote

Newark Schools Celebrate 'Historic' NJ Board Of Education Vote

Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller Sworn In; Gov. Phil Murphy Applauds

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