Around Bloomfield: Inflation Reduction + Peace Walk + Zombies

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Government/Politics:

Rep. Sherrill, Payne Vote For Inflation Reduction Act Alongside NJ Democrats

NJ Activists Want 7 Fossil Fuel Projects Shut Down, Including 1 In Essex County

West Orange 2022 Election: Mayor, Council, BOE Races Shaping Up

'Better Late Than Never,' GOP Senator Says As NJ Lifts COVID Mandate

NJ Health Care Workers Get More Job Protections With New Law

$57.4M Livingston Budget Passes With Small Tax Increase

Inflation Bill Contains Oodles Of Tax Savings, NJ Accountants Say

School Safety Forum Planned For South Orange-Maplewood District

Essex County Prosecutor's Office Names Newark Native As Spokesperson

Republican Candidate In Essex County Ready To Take On DiVincenzo: Op-Ed

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

NJ’s Largest City Prepares For Massive 'Peace Walk' Against Gun Violence

NJ Transit Suspends Trains On Montclair-Boonton Line Thursday (Here’s Why)

JetBlue Suspends 17 Routes At Newark Airport, Among Others: Report

His Boyhood Home In Short Hills Became Public Garden: Peter Blanchard Dies, 70

Homeless In Millburn: Woman And Pomeranian Dog Look For Help

Belleville Hospital Outpaces Others Nearby In Latest Federal Rating

Montclair Dispensary To Start Selling Weed To Public

Water Main Break Near Prudential HQ Is NJ City’s Third This Month

Essex County Native Bill Pitman Dies At 102; NJ Governor Among Mourners

Life-Size St. Pio Statue, Relics Coming To Cathedral Basilica For First Time

Essex County Teacher: Here's Why I Greet My Students With 'Hotep'

Former 'House Of Worship' For Sale In West Orange After Flood

Newark Among Worst US Cities If Zombie Outbreak Happens: Report

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