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Government/Politics

New Jersey’s Battle Over Abortion Isn’t Finished; 9 Laws Proposed

Tax Corporations, Fund Trains: Shoving Match Intensifies In New Jersey

NJ, NY Airport Workers Demand $25 Per Hour, May ‘Walk Off Jobs’

Train Riders Protest Fare Hike At NJ Transit Headquarters

Amtrak, NJ Transit Search For Cause Of Frustrating Train Delays

Large Cargo Ship Trend Spurs $82M In Upgrades At Port System

Processing Error Sparks Outcry Over Property Taxes In Essex County Town

Ex-Deputy Mayor In North Jersey Admits To Real Estate Bribery Scheme: Feds

Climate Change Protest Unites Different Religious Faiths In Montclair

Essex County Republicans Reorganize: Barlas, Devon O’Brien, Freeman

West Orange Bear Advisory Jumpstarts Discussion About Trash Collection

Proposed Law Would Exempt Baby Cribs, Strollers From Sales Tax

State Grants $74M Tax Break For Apartment Building In Essex County

NJ Latina Lawmaker Pushes For More Leadership Diversity In Colleges

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

LGBTQ Pride Month In Essex County: 3 Local Leaders Honored

County Honors LGBTQ Leaders From Newark, Montclair, South Orange

Accused NJ Principal Still Faces Assault Charge In Maplewood

Boil Water Alert Lifted In Bloomfield (Here's What To Do Now)

Students Earn Diplomas While Incarcerated In Essex County

Livingston Hospital Gets $30M Donation For New Cancer Center

Essex County Business Owner Scammed U.S. Military: Feds

Newark Black Film Festival Is Turning 50: ‘Longest-Running In USA’

Weird-Tasting Water In This Essex County Town (Here's What Is Causing It)

Seton Hall Baseball Gets Big Boost In Name Of Late Star

World’s Tallest Buildings: Skyscrapers Are On The Rise, NJ Expert Says

Bloomfield Animal Shelter Needs Foster Homes For Dogs, Cats

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