Around Livingston: Rap Closes School|Airport Profiling|Recycling

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article).

Rap Song Caused Essex County School Lockdown; Teen Faces 10 Years In Jail

Portal Bridge, Bane Of NJ Train Commuters, Gets $600M In Funding

Muslims Profiled At Newark Airport Felt Like 'Animals': Group

Seton Hall Helps Combat Invasive, Ancient Fish In Great Lakes

South Orange Father, Husband Needs Marrow Donor, Family Says

Millburn FD Raising Awareness About Firefighter Deaths, Injuries

Livingston Husband, Wife Allegedly Stole From Stroke Victim

Chinese Export Market Is Changing The Way Millburn Recycles

Late Newark Monsignor Helped Transform City After 1967 Riots

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