Around Bloomfield: Kids Vaccines + Juneteenth + Child Care + Shaq

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

Government/Politics:

Essex County Is Ready To Give COVID Vaccines To Kids Under 5, DiVincenzo Says

Newark Activists Will Hit The Streets To Demand Slavery Reparations

Livingston Students Join NJ Movement For 16-Year-Olds To Vote

Child Care Bills Advance In NJ Senate; Tax Credits, Subsidies Proposed

As NJ Daycare Costs Rise, Exodus Of Moms May Leave Workforce: Timberlake

NJ Bill Aims To Reduce 'Food Waste' By 50 Percent: Sen. Richard Codey

NJ Sees Huge Demand For Water Infrastructure Funds; $6.7B Requested

Newark 2022 Runoff Election Results: Silva, Council, Kelly Win

Glen Ridge Asks Montclair, Bloomfield For Fire Contract Proposals

Flaw In NJ Marijuana Law Is Jacking Up Prices, Expert Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Essex County Commissioners Hold First-Ever 'Juneteenth Jam'

Juneteenth Celebration Event In Bloomfield: History, Entertainment

Fireworks, Poetry, Events For Juneteenth In Maplewood All Weekend

Juneteenth Events In West Orange: Fireworks, Flags, Art, Cookout

'Shaq Tower 2' In Newark Nearly Ready; NBA Legend Builds Housing In NJ

Bill Laswell Fans Rally To Help Evicted Music Icon Save Studio In The Oranges

One Essex County Building Makes Top 10 'Endangered' NJ Sites List

Need Affordable Housing? NJ City Launches Website For Home Hunters

West Orange Woman Earns Year Of Free Rent From Landlord

Starbucks In Essex County Will Relocate To Less Crowded Location

Maplewood's Gleason Cleaners Site Could Be 46-Unit Development: Report

County Opens Its 2nd 'First Tee' Location At Golf Course In Belleville

NJ Students Protest Against State Closure: 'Save Our School'

$200K Grant Will Boost Hispanic Biology Students At Bloomfield College

Asian American Group Fills Montclair Park With 2,000 Lanterns: Photos

Millburn To Hold Flag Raising For Pride Month

Essex County Store Sells $50,000 Lottery Ticket For Powerball Drawing

Texas Filmmaker's Bar Mitzvah Romance Movie Is Set In Livingston

'Live The Dream' At This $6M Home For Sale In West Orange: Photos

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