Around Bloomfield: MLK Day + Taxes + Deadly Roadway + RoboBurgers

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Government/Politics:

Martin Luther King Also Fought For ‘Economic Justice,’ Essex County Group Says

No Prescription Needed For Birth Control Pills In NJ Under New Law

Tax Hike Expected In 2023 Essex County Budget, Official Says

NJ Advocates Worry That Huge Corporate Tax Cuts May Be Around The Bend

NJ Congressman Backs LeBron James' Claims About Bias In Sports Media

8 From Millburn Wanted School Board Seat; 1 Was Chosen

Apply For NJ Tax Rebate Before Deadline, Belleville Officials Urge

South Orange, Maplewood Look To Bloomfield For Animal Control

Affordable Housing Hearing In Essex County Town Postponed Once More

NJ Law Will Teach Students How To Be Responsible News Consumers

Official Calls For Change After Car Hits Pedestrian In Montclair

Fix This Deadly Stretch Of Road In The Oranges, Assemblywoman Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Essex County Remains At 'High' Transmission Level For COVID This Week

Merger Between MSU, Bloomfield College Has Teachers Worried, Professor Says

These NJ Companies Make More In An Hour Than You Earn In A Lifetime: Study

Essex County Shoppers 'Scramble' To Find Eggs Amid Nationwide Shortage

NJ Law School Students Help Women File Claims After Prison Scandal

Wonder Company To Remove Food Trucks, Add 10 Kitchens In 3 NJ Counties

Bridge Replacement Project In Essex County Hits The Finish Line

West Orange Reexamines Lifesaving Devices In Wake Of Hamlin Incident

'Operation Hope' Tackles Substance Abuse Disorders In Montclair

East Orange Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $65,000

Historic Temple Sanctuary, Buildings In Essex County Sold For $2.5 Million

Rooming House In Essex County Hits Market For First Time In 3 Decades

House Seen On 'The Sopranos' Selling For $585K In North Jersey

'The Jetsons' Inspired Real Life 'Roboburgers' In Newark

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