Around Maplewood: Fired Professor / Summer Of Hell / Vietnam Wall / Slavery Reparations / Sisterhood

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

Headlines (click to read):

Black Essex County Professor Fired After FOX News Appearance (VIDEOS)

Summer Of Hell: NJ Transit Will Add Buses To Some Morris, Essex Line Stations

West Orange Ready To Welcome Vietnam Traveling Wall For July 4 Holiday

Short Hills Mall Murder Trial: Getaway Driver Gets Life In Prison

Essex County Residents March For Slavery Reparations (WATCH)

Livingston Students Sing ‘Thanks’ To Retiring Art Teacher (VIDEO)

Mills Reservation Fatal Fall: Fundraiser Started For Firefighter’s Family

Essex County ‘Sisterhood’ Seeks To Strengthen Jewish, Muslim Relations

Maplewoodstock 2017 Will Feature Los Lobos, Sign Language Interpreters

Belleville School ‘Redistricting’ Will Affect Middle, Elementary Students

Tears And Joy: Deceased Students Remembered At West Orange High Graduation

Essex County Welcomes New Prosecutor: Laurino Replaces Murray

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