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Essex County Homeless Population Rises For 4th Straight Year

Saint Barnabas Makes U.S. News 'Best Hospital' List

700 Newark Airport Workers Keep Jobs After Getting WARN Notice

Millburn Authorizes $870K For Turf Field Installation

High-Profile Cast Of NJ Democrats Cheer Watsessing Park Reopening

Rock Star Life For West Orange Musician Isn't What You'd Think

Montclair Officials: Use Less Power Or See Outages

University Hospital Performs 1500th Liver Transplant

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