Around Bloomfield: Ida Recovery|Vaccine Mandates|2021 Election

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Sign up for Patch email newsletters.

Coronavirus:

Jim Breuer Cancels Show At Montclair Theater Over Vaccine Mandate

Poll Finds Most Newark Parents Support Vaccines, Masks In Schools

Bloomfield Teacher Positive For COVID; Some Students Quarantine

Newark Schools Short 120 Staff Positions To Start Year: Report

Masks Required For North Caldwell School Board Monday Meeting

Hurricane Ida:

Ida Recovery: 'Hot Meal' Funds Available In Essex, Hudson, Union

First COVID, Now Ida: Montclair Restaurant Owner Not Giving Up

Ida Hits Nutley Family Hard; West Orange School Worker Needs Help

GoFundMe Raises Over $44K for Essex County Family Devastated by Ida

Special Bulk Trash Pickup In Livingston Due To Hurricane Ida

Hundreds Of Bloomfield 'Cleanup Kits' Handed Out In Wake Of Ida

FEMA Will Visit Millburn Town Hall To Take Applications

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

NJ Governor Candidates: Here’s Why You Should Elect Me (In 500 Words)

Hate Crimes Dropped In New Jersey In 2020: FBI Data

West Orange, Prism Reach Deal To End Real Estate Standoff

Belleville Mayor Demands Probe Into Payments To Code Official

Budget Airline Will Get Space At Newark Airport, Feds Announce

Belleville Didn't Meet Lead Pipe Replacement Quota

Former Students Sue West Essex District, Allege Sex Abuse: Report

This 'Crown Jewel' In Essex County Just Got A Big Upgrade

Comic Con That Spotlights Black Creators Is Coming To Livingston

Essex County NJ Republican Women To Hold Centennial Fundraiser

Swiss Chocolate Shop Läderach Coming To Short Hills Mall

West Caldwell Police Body Camera Program Is Now Live

Maplewood Parking Changes For New School Year May Cause Delays

Millburn Library To Undergo Renovations; Pop-Up Will Be Open

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