Around Livingston: Tax Reform|Heartbreaking Obit|Spacey Speaks

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

Headlines (click to read):

Frelinghuysen's Vote On Tax Reform Sparks Outrage In 11th District

Essex County Teen, 14, Dies; Family Pens Heartbreaking Obituary

South Orange's Kevin Spacey Speaks; Alleged Sex Assault On Teen

Hospital Executive Busted In 'Several' Indecent Exposure Cases

Big Pharma Company Buys West Caldwell's Orit Labs

Montclair Lifts Boil Water Alert; Main Break Repaired

Sen. Menendez Trial: Judge Rules 'No Mistrial'

Essex County Storms, Water Main Breaks Cause Delays, Outages

Ex-Livingston Tennis Star Gets $1M After Doc Cut Her Leg: Report

Maplewood/South Orange FD Merger Getting Closer: Mayor

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Airport 'Job Outsourcing' Bill Would Protect Workers: Senators

Hudson County Couple's $2M Home had Urine, Food In Walls, Lawsuit Says

Burglar Enters N.J. Home As Mom Puts Kids To Bed: Cops

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