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Government/Politics

NJ Congressman Suffers Cardiac Episode; Payne Recovering In Hospital

Congress Candidate, Trump Supporter Attended Jan. 6 Protest: Report

Doctor From Belleville Is Running For Congress As Republican

Rep. Mikie Sherrill Visits Nutley Med School To Push For Health Care Bill

Jack Is Back: Can Ciattarelli Overcome The Odds In Essex County?

Bloomfield Councilwoman 'Outraged' Over Abortion Bans In FL, AZ

Watch Newark School Board Candidate Forum: Election 2024

Montclair Council Votes On Long-Awaited Senior Center: VIDEO

West Orange Council Takes New Vote On Town Attorney Lawsuit

Livingston Will Share In Latest NJ 'High-Impact Tutoring Grants'

Essex County Couple Protest Pipeline By Hunkering Inside Wooden Possum

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Reflections Of Ramadan In Essex County: Eid Stirs Mixed Feelings

Workers At Apple Store In Short Hills Mall Are Trying To Unionize

Labor Strife Flares Up Again At Clara Maass Hospital In Belleville

PSEG Does Post-Earthquake Inspections In New Jersey

Movie Studio In Essex County May Create '300 To 600 Jobs,' Supporters Say

More Homes Needed Near Train Stations In New Jersey, New York: Study

Curfew Crackdown Coming In Newark For Youth Under 18

This NJ Library Now Has On-Site Social Worker Available To Public

Hot Dogs At Essex County Eatery Are Best In NJ, Contest Finds

East Orange Seniors Can Save On Property Taxes Through Freeze Program

West Caldwell Didn't Send Mailer About Water Company, Officials Say

'Overworked, Underpaid': Flight Attendants Picket At Newark Airport

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