Around Bloomfield: Primary Election + Gun Violence + Student Dies

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.

Politics/Government:

Early Voting In NJ's 2022 Primary Election: What To Know

Feds Sue To Block NJ Hospital Merger; 'Bad For Patients,' FTC Claims

Essex County School's Charter Revoked; 700 Families 'Frantically Scrambling'

NJ-10 Primary Election: Payne, Oakley, Khalfani Fight For Democrat Nod

Deportation Battle Continues For ICE Detainee Transferred Out Of NJ

1 Year In Jail, No Trial: 'Free Justin Rodwell,' New Jersey Advocates Say

West Orange Will 'Wear Orange' For Gun Violence Awareness Day

NJ Amistad Law Is Crucial For Black History, Newark Teacher Says

NJ Nurses Union On Tulsa Shooting: 'Enforce Violence Prevention' Law

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Caldwell College Mourns Freshman Who Died While With Family In Nepal

Newark Schools Try To Attract New Teachers With $62K Starting Salary

West Orange Restaurant Closes, Cites 'Force Majeure'

Livingston Woman Fundraises For 2 Cousins, 6 Kids Fleeing Ukraine

Here's The Plan If 'Extreme Temperatures' Hit Montclair Schools

Former Millburn Middle School Principal Tells All In New Memoir

Maplewood Kicks Off Pride Month Events With Celebration

Don't Move Newborn Fawn To Mow Your Lawn, Livingston Tells Residents

2022 Summer Forecast For New Jersey: 'Stormy Weather' Coming

Keep Cool In Large Pool At $3.75M Essex County Home For Sale

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