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Weather

10,000 PSEG Customers Without Power In New Jersey After Storm

Snow Totals: How Much Did Essex County Get? See List

Drivers Rescued From Flooded Roads In Belleville Amid Storm

Rivers Rise In Newark, Bloomfield, Verona: Flood Worries Continue

Emergency Water Main Work May Affect Supply In Livingston, Town Says

'Code Blue' Shelters Open In Newark, Montclair, Irvington, East Orange

This NJ Law Could Battle Flooding. So Why Isn't Anyone Using It?

Government/Politics

This City Is First In NJ To Lower Voting Age To 16 For School Elections

New Jersey Slavery Reparations Council Continues Public Outreach

Debate Over Antisemitism Rages At West Orange Council Meeting

3 Republican Lawmakers With Essex County Ties Kick Off New Terms

Carmen Morales Of Belleville Kicks Off Term As NJ Assemblywoman

Collazos-Gill Begins Term In New Jersey Assembly

Bloomfield Mayor Resigns, Begins New Post As NJ Assemblyman

Kenney Sworn In For New Term As Essex County Surrogate

NJ Town Council Considers Raises For Themselves, Mayor

Belleville Proposes Upgrades At Municipal Stadium, Hearing Scheduled

Rep. Mikie Sherrill Is Moving Office To Livingston

New NJ Drug Law Ends 'Legal Jeopardy' For Harm Reduction Workers

Essex County May Hike Property Taxes For Homeowners: 2024 Budget

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Ship Fire That Killed 2 NJ Firefighters Still Under Investigation

Nutley Family Makes 'Plea For Decency' After Hit-And-Run In Belleville

More Guns Seized At Newark Airport In 2023, Federal Data Shows

Belleville Schools Ask For Proof Of Residency In New Signup Process

Another Montclair Restaurant Bites The Dust: 2024 Update

VIDEO: Port Authority Beefs Up Its Police Force In NJ, NY

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