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Government/Politics

Protesters Plan Essex County Rally Over Controversial NJ Business Tax

2023 State Of Essex County: Taxes, Development, Community Leaders

Newark School Election Results: Board Of Education, Budget

'CEO Of Montclair' Gets The Boot; Council Votes To Remove Stafford

Debate Continues Over Nursing Home's Expansion Plan In Essex County

Family Claims Bloomfield Police Raided Wrong Home In Lawsuit: Report

Belleville Schools May See 625 New Students In 10 Years: Official

Firefighters Sue NJ Town Over Discrimination Accusations: Report

Ex-Nutley Commissioner, Trump Booster To Speak In Essex County

OSHA Official In NJ Makes Plea For Workers' Memorial Day 2023: Op-Ed

West Orange To Revisit 'Shared Service' Dispatch Deal With Livingston

Belleville School Budget Gets Green Light: Here's The Tax Impact

Bloomfield Homeowners May Face Tax Increase Under Town Budget

Caldwell Meeting To Discuss 'Various Projects' Will Get New Date

West Orange Mayor Gives 2023 State Of Town Speech: WATCH

Livingston School Board To Vote On New Business Administrator Hiring

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Newark Mom Lost 3 Sons To Violence. She's Helping Her City Fight Back

Rally Planned To Support Boy, 4, After Maplewood Schools Incident

East Orange Officials Halt Demolition Of Church, Ownership 'Unclear'

Temple Attack Was Scary, 'Nebulous' Threats Worse: Bloomfield Rabbi

Job Training For NJ Prison Inmates Could Ease Worker Shortages, Advocates Say

2 New Fast Food Restaurants May Come To West Orange (See The Plan)

Abandoned Cats Found In Box In Bloomfield With Heartbreaking Note

2 Cannabis Businesses In Montclair Will Be Located In Same Building

Microbrewery In Bloomfield Hits Milestone, But No Opening Date Yet

Faith Evans Performs Show For Hospital Workers In Essex County

NJ Movie Theater Expands 'Bring Your Baby' Matinee Shows

Bears, Foxes, And Fawns, Oh My: Livingston Tells What To Do

When To Leave Food By Mailbox And Fight Hunger In Caldwell

'Korean Day' At Montclair State University Brings K-Culture To Life

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