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In Essex County: Cops Charge 7th Grader, No PARCCing, Essex Casinos, Black Bear, TSA Returns Painting, Murder in Belleville, Student Gets into 7 of 8 Ivy League Schools
Patch reviews the top stories of the week.

Making headlines this week:
- Cops Charge 7th Grader in Maplewood: Glock Had Hollow Point Bullets
- No PARCCing: District Releases Final Refusal Totals in Montclair
- State Could Pave Way For Building Three Essex County Casinos
- Another Black Bear Spotted in the Caldwells
- Newark TSA Agents Return Lost $40,000 Chinese Painting
- Millburn Township Ordered to Pay Whistleblowing Cop
- Belleville Man and Sister Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
- UPDATE: Nutley Man Charged With Murder of 85-Year-Old Belleville Resident
- ‘Bath Salt’ Bust in Bloomfield
- Verona Student Accepted to 7 of 8 Ivy League Universities Chooses Harvard
- Bloomfield Still Owes Cops for Legal Dispute Over Military Leave
- Essex County Deals With Flood Damage After Sunday Storm
- Police: Train Passengers Had Loaded, Stolen Gun In Diaper Bag
- Newark Launches Municipal ID Card Program
From around the region:
- Former Pro Model Becomes NASA Rocket Scientist
- WATCH: Hoboken Deals With Flood Damage After Sunday Storm
- This Is Why Hoboken Smells Like Sewage
- Report: Hoboken on Cutting Edge of Bike Use in NJ
- $1.5M Theft Ring Involving Beer And Beauty Products Busted, Authorities Say
- Making a Comeback: Baby Peregrine Falcons Nest on the Outerbridge Crossing
- ‘Highest-Priced Condo in Hoboken History’ Hits Market
- Woman Pepper Sprayed During Brawl Outside Dunkin’ Donuts in Hoboken
- Port Authority Employees Not Protected By Whistleblower Laws
- In Hoboken: Plumber Attacks Bar Patron With Pint Glass and Butter Knife
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