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Government/Politics

Fed-Up Doctors Reach Tentative Deal With Rutgers University

Target In West Orange? Renovations Proposed At Shopping Center

Ukraine President Should Stop ‘Bullying America,’ GOP Pundit From Nutley Says

NJ Mayor Issues Order In Wake Of Marathon Council Meetings

Belleville School Update: Union Avenue Property, OPRA Requests

'Rodent-Proof' Trash Bins Debut In Newark; City Launches Pilot Program

New President Named For Caldwell University

NJ Bills Would Gut Access To Public Records, Advocates Say

NJ Congresswoman Votes Yes On Massive Military Spending Bill

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Inmates Found Guilty After Brutal Prison Beating In Essex County

Essex County Family Struggles To Save Childhood Home

Sewerage Agency Rehabs Its Network Of Sludge Tanks In Essex County

Livingston Teen, Junior Olympic Qualifier, Starts Own Swim School

2 Men With Belleville Ties Get Ordained As Priests (VIDEO)

High-Rise In Essex County With Affordable Units Gets $50M Tax Break From NJ

Belleville's Student Rep. Earns A Big 'Thank You' From School Board

Montclair Restaurants Earn Praise For Their 'Plant-Based' Menu Options

This Is The Richest Person In NJ, New Analysis Says

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