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Government/Politics

Proposed NJ Law Would Let 16-Year-Olds Vote In School Elections

Montclair Election Results: Council, Mayor (See Local Updates)

See Belleville, Nutley 2024 Election Results

2024 Election In Orange: See Results For Mayor, Council

Election Results In Irvington: See 2024 Tallies For Council Races

Velez Declares Election Win In Belleville: 'Youngest-Ever Councilman'

New Monument Honors Memory Of Sheila Oliver In Essex County

Nutley Property Taxes Will Rise Under New School Budget

Essex County Town Will Pay $1.25M To Settle ‘Whistleblower’ Suit With CFO

Fight Crime By Improving Mental Health Care In Prisons: Rep. Sherrill

Montclair Town Council Introduces Budget, Discusses PILOTs

Carballo Blazes Trail As West Orange's First Female Town Engineer

‘Black Community’ Will Be Focus Of Senate Candidate Forum In Essex County

Public Record Access Is About To Take A Nosedive In NJ, Advocates Say

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Attempt To Unionize Apple Store At Short Hills Mall Fails: Reports

Theater Community Mourns For NJ Man Fatally Hit By Train

Hardware Store In Essex County Closing After More Than A Century

Black Thought Of ‘The Roots’ Inspires Students At Rutgers-Newark

Milestone Class Of NJ Firefighters Has Link To Fallen Hero

$20M Rehab Project Planned At Low-Income Senior Building In Essex County

In Livingston: Pride Picnic Will Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community

NJ Bookstore Holds Monthlong Tribute To Malcolm X

East Orange To Spearhead Job Training Program For Home Health Aides

Caldwell Church Welcomes New Head Pastor

Livingston Chinese Community Unites At Civic Awareness Event

Graduation Season Is Here. Don’t Zap Power Lines With Balloons, Drones

Bear Sighting In The Oranges; Schools Cancel Outdoor Activities

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