Around Bloomfield: Money Matters + Safety + Renters Struggle

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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Mom And Kids Stabbed + Shootings + Fires

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Government/Politics

Murphy Greenlights $56B New Jersey Budget: See The Breakdown

Essex County Lawmakers Cheer, Boo For NJ Budget

3 NJ Firefighters Killed On Duty; Lawmakers Push For Safety Upgrades

Hefty Tax Hike Looms In This Essex County Town’s Future

Verona Will Use ‘Smoke Tests’ To Cut Sewer, Wastewater Costs

Update On Cell Tower Construction In North Caldwell: Public Meeting

Newark Op-Ed: Let’s Ignite Voter Turnout, Councilwoman Says

Plans For Montclair Senior Center Are Coming Together, Group Says

Predicting PILOT Revenue Can Be Tricky, NJ Town Official Says

Garbage In West Orange: Town Holds Public Hearing (VIDEO)

NJ Bill Would Limit College Tuition Hikes To 2 Percent

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Support Surges For LGBTQ Community In NJ Town After Bomb Threat

Lack Of Air Traffic Controllers Slows Flights In Newark: Report

NJ School District Will Make Some Students ‘Lock’ Their Phones During Class

Amtrak Adds 33 Stops At Newark Airport To Meet Rising Demand

Beloved Crossing Guard Mourned In The Caldwells

NJ Medical Marijuana User Illegally Denied Job After Drug Test: AG

Real Estate Project In Essex County Earns ‘Good Neighbor’ Award

Essex County Man Stole Benefits After His Girlfriend Went Missing: Feds

Airbnb Is Cracking Down On July 4th Parties In New Jersey (Here’s How)

13 Renters Compete For Every Apartment In North Jersey: Study

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