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Government/Politics
Proposed NJ Law Would Let 16-Year-Olds Vote In School Elections
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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
Public Record Access Is About To Take A Nosedive In NJ, Advocates Say https://t.co/cSSefLbfB9
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) May 13, 2024
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
$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
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
Bear Sighting In The Oranges; Schools Cancel Outdoor Activities #SouthOrange #WestOrange https://t.co/5oCAIGyHIQ
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) May 13, 2024
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