Around Caldwell: Voter Purge + ICE Updates + Real Estate Lawsuits + Bears

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.

Government/Politics:

NJ Purging Thousands From The Voter Rolls After Registration 'Error'

ICE Arrests Landscapers In Essex County; Deportations Planned, Feds Say

‘I Was Violently Attacked By ICE Agents,’ NJ Nurse Claims

NJ Congresswoman Tries To Stop Trump Budget Cut With New Bill

Developer Sues In Attempt To Keep NFL Billionaires’ Housing Plan Alive

School Upgrades Would Mean Tax Hike For These 4 North Jersey Towns

400K More NJ Workers Now Qualify For Family Leave

Essex County Town Bans Warrantless ICE Raids On Public Property

Builder’s Remedy Lawsuits Are Piling Up In This Essex County Town

Essex County Town OKs Hefty Tax Hike: Here’s What Homeowners Will Pay

NJ Labor Groups Protest At Delaney Hall, Demand ‘Abolition Of ICE’

Panel Talk In Essex County Will Discuss Voter Rights, Black Community

NJ Civil Rights Activists Pay Tribute To Famed Frederick Douglas Speech

Major Bank Reverses Course After NJ Towns Yank Millions Over ICE Prison Links

Cory Booker Wants To End Federal Ban On Weed. Here’s What Trump Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

New Bear Sighting Adds To Growing List In Essex County: See Locations

Amtrak, NJ Transit Will Rehab Ailing Bridge That Serves 200K Daily Train Riders

Essex County City Sues Accused ‘Bad Landlord,’ Ramps Up Enforcement

Many NJ Residents Can’t Afford Air Conditioning At Night, Study Finds

NJ Truckers Will Get $2.2M From Landmark Workplace Lawsuit Settlement

Essex County Man Stole $244K From Disability Charity: Prosecutors

Seniors In Public Housing Are Facing Dementia Alone. Rutgers Wants To Tackle Rising Crisis

Major Bookstore Ready To Reopen In Essex County, Grand Opening Date Set

Luxury Townhomes Planned At NJ Redevelopment Site After $1.85M Sale

Restaurant Will Open Its First East Coast Restaurant In Essex County

Field Upgrades At Park In Essex County Are A Homerun For Youth, Officials Say

Celebrate 125th Anniversary Of NJ Fire Department At BBQ, Field Day Event

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