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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:

More Than 100 NJ Towns Have Banned AI Data Centers: See Updated List

Essex County Town Reaches Deal With Nursing Home Over Expansion Plans

Missing Campaign Signs Raise Ruckus In North Jersey Mayor Race

New Surveillance Gear At Rutgers Raises Concerns Among Students, Staff: Report

New Jersey Assemblywoman Will Hold Town Hall On Special Education

NJ Bill Would Change How Some Parole Decisions Are Made

Essex County Mobster Linked To O.J. Simpson Murder Case In Explosive Report

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

North Jersey Cop Who Shot Man In Stolen Car Won't Face Criminal Charges, AG Says

Lawsuit Accuses Companies Of Abusing, Threatening Workers In NJ City: Report

Free Flu Clinic In NJ Town Is Part Of Larger ‘Targeted Effort’ Against The Disease

Italian Heritage Mass Draws Record Crowd In Essex County

This ‘Underground Supper Club’ Just Opened A Restaurant In North Jersey

These NJ Neighborhoods Are Great For Making 'Cross-Cultural Friendships'

NJ Zoo Holds Contest To Name New Capybara Triplets: Here's What They Picked

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