Around Maplewood: Blue Wave + Protests + Christmas Cocktails

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:

2026 Election Results For South Orange-Maplewood School Board Race

Blue Wave Hits NJ: 12 Key Takeaways From 2026 Midterm Election

Winner Projected In NJ-10 Congress Race: McIver vs. Bucco

AP Calls NJ-11 Congress Race: Mejia, Hathaway, Bond

Joe DiVincenzo, Essex Democrats Fend Off GOP Challengers, Early Results Show

Vigil In Essex County Mourns Detainees Who Died In ICE Custody

Another Essex County City Plans To Ban Brokerage Fees For Apartment Seekers

NJ Residents Protest After Student Found Dead: ‘What Happened To Nolan Wells?’

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

NJ Transit Holds ‘Accessibility Forum’ For Riders With Disabilities [VIDEO]

$14M Sale Of Apartment Complex Breaks Local Record In NJ Town, Firm Says

Residents In Essex County Suburb Get Fake Texts About ‘Delinquent’ Property Taxes

Hey New Jersey: Stop Mispronouncing This Common Word, Survey Says

Christmas-Themed Bars Will Be Popping Up Across NJ For The Holidays

Want even MORE local news?

See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Barber Murdered + Siblings Shot + Fatal Hit-And-Run

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: Bagels + Roses + International Friendships

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