Around Bloomfield: Racial Justice|COVID-19|Columbus Debate

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Coronavirus:

Evictions Continue In Newark Despite COVID Freeze, Advocates Say

Lawmakers From Essex County Have Plan To Stop COVID Foreclosures, Evictions

3 In Belleville Family Die Of Coronavirus, 10 Days Apart: Gov. Murphy

United Slashes Hours For Catering Workers, Despite CARE Funding, Union Says

Millburn Superintendent: Three Possibilities For School In Fall

Livingston Will Reopen Town Pool After Gov. Murphy's Go-Ahead

Montclair Rolls Out COVID Recovery Plan For Local Businesses

Restaurants In Belleville Can Reopen Outdoors (See Restrictions)

Bloomfield COVID Update: July 4th, Summer Camps, Concerts

Won't Wear A Face Mask? This Airline Might Not Let You Fly Next Time

Coronavirus Antibody Testing Continues This Week In Maplewood

Juneteenth/Protests:

Essex County Fights For Better Future, Racial Justice On ‘Juneteenth’

West Orange To Remove Columbus Monument Amid Fierce Debate

Juneteenth Will Be 'Day Of Remembrance' For Newark

Juneteenth In Montclair: Students To Lead Rally On Police Brutality

Bloomfield Closes Town Offices To Honor Juneteenth

Maplewood Plans Law Enforcement Forum For Juneteenth

Maplewood And South Orange Teachers Plan 'Rally For Black Lives'

Other news in Essex County:

NJ Bill Would Stop Thousands Of Low-Level Marijuana Arrests

West Caldwell Reaches Agreement On Affordable Housing

Newark Will Disclose Identity Of Cops After 'Serious' Violations

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