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Government/Politics

NJ Governor Launches 'Clemency' Plan For Inmates, Parolees

Latino Caucus Backs Murphy’s Plan For Prison Pardons

Unfair Pricing At NJ Walmart Stores Leads To Landmark Settlement: AG

‘No Sh*t’: Cory Booker Takes Aim At Factory Farms With New Bill

NJ Mayor Launches Governor Campaign (VIDEO)

Essex County Launches Phone App For Voters: 2024 Election

Montclair Sued Over Retaliation Claims – Again: Reports

NJ Charter School Parents Push State Lawmakers To Restore Funding

Livingston’s Wastewater Crew Is Tiny – But Shoulders A Heavy Burden

Talks Continue On Trash, Budget In West Orange: Upcoming Hearings

Religious Leaders Plan Climate Change March In Essex County

'Culture War' Amendments Weigh Down US Military Bill, NJ Lawmaker Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

North Jersey Restaurant Owner Lowers Prices With Bold Business Move

Jewish Families Gather For Holocaust Survivor Day In South Orange

New $11M Community Center In Irvington Park Unveiled

Iconic ‘Sopranos’ House For Sale In Essex County (PHOTOS)

Ex-Police Chief In The Caldwells Finds New Career In Housing Industry

Belleville Volunteers Restore Graves Of Black Civil War Veterans

‘Do I Have Heat Stroke?’ Here Are Some Signs, New Jersey Experts Say

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