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More Billionaires Than Black People Running For President, Cory Booker Warns

Newark Archdiocese Hit With 2 Sex Abuse Suits Under New State Law

Essex County Cops Disband K-9 Unit To Save Taxpayers Money

Trump Food Stamp Cuts Could Hit Montclair Pantry Clients Hard

Another Wawa Opens In Essex County: Jobs, Free Coffee

New School Aid Plan Will Not Raise Taxes In Millburn

Judge Admits Rant On Domestic Violence Was 'Inappropriate'

Newark Renters Return Home After City Shuts Down Building

Public Bank In NJ Is 'Bad Idea,' Essex County Accountants Say

Council To Housing Authority: Give Workers' Jobs Back

New Signal May Help Stop Speeders Near West Caldwell School

Columbia Students To Join Global Climate Strike

McKeon's Bill Would Require More Info From Insurance Companies

Edison Village Project In West Orange Picks Up Award

Belleville Will Distribute Limited Amount Of Free Water Filters

'World's Largest Nutcracker' Returns To Belleville For Holidays

Pioneering Newark Politician Passes Away: Calvin West

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