Politics & Government
In Essex County: Fatal American Idol Crash / Turnpike Traffic / Safest Towns / Tombstone Found In Bus Station / Sex Abuse
Patch reviews the top stories of the week.
Making headlines this week:
- Aspiring Singer Dies Right After Successful ‘American Idol’ Audition
- Huge Truck Fire Shuts Down NJ Turnpike
- The 50 Safest Towns In New Jersey
- More New Jerseyans Are In Favor Of Legalizing Marijuana, Study Says
- Cat Thrown From 10-Story Building In Newark Finds New Home
- White House To Yogi Berra: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
- K9 Officer ‘Falco’: Montclair State University Bids Farewell
- Essex County Perfume Factory Cited For ‘Explosion Hazards’
- Caldwell Youths Will Be First In Their Families To Attend College
- Working Outside In Hot Weather: Who’s At Risk?
- 100 High Schools With Best Teachers In NJ
- Police Find Tombstone In NJ Transit Bus Terminal In Essex County
- Newark Recycling Plant Cited For 14 OSHA Violations
- Mauritius Citizen Sentenced To Prison For Cruise Ship Sex Abuse
- Newark Apartment Building Raided For Code Violations
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