Around Bloomfield: Women’s History + Layoffs + Emergency Bus Routes

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Government/Politics

Hillary Clinton Visits NJ For Women's History Month: 'Not Going Back'

Essex Tech School, College Students Honored: Women's History Month

Women's History Month In Nutley: Stories Of Success, Struggle

Tom Giblin Retiring From NJ Assembly, Won't Seek Re-Election: Reports

Essex County Resident Will Try To Make History In NJ-27 Election

Essex County Primary Election: See Commissioner, Surrogate Candidates

Candidates To Jockey For 2 Spots On Millburn Township Committee

Two Candidates File To Run In Primary For Maplewood Town Committee

Still No Final Word On Embattled Montclair Town Manager's Job Status

Oranges And Maplewood NAACP Keeps Growing; New Officers Elected

Proposed Power Plant 'Not Good' For Newark, Essex Commissioner Says

Nutley Town Boards Convene For Massive Joint Meeting (VIDEO)

Talks Continue On Rock Spring In West Orange; Local Officials Meet

New Rights Coming For NJ Temp Workers: See The List

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

NJ Transit Will Roll Out Emergency Routes For DeCamp Bus Riders

First Transit In Newark Will Lay Off 289 Workers, Transfers Expected

Nutley-Based Pharma Company Will Lay Off 91 Workers

Famed Rapper's Proposed Weed Lounge In Essex County Hits A Brick Wall

Essex County Hunters Kill 240 Deer In First Cull Since COVID Pandemic

Winning NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Store In The Caldwells

Nevada Diner In Bloomfield Reopens After Kitchen Fire

New Business Opens At Former Site Of Jay's Shoebox In Livingston

5 'Pearls Of Wisdom' From Women of Color Summit In Newark

'Sopranos' Actor Helps Cut Ribbon At New Senior Home In Essex County

Turtle Back Zoo's Oldest Sea Lion Dies, Was 'Ambassador' For Species

Here Are 5 New Restaurants That Opened In North Jersey In March 2023

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