Around Maplewood: Trump Art|Development Debate|Ugly Meltdown

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

Anti-Trump Painting Removed From Art Exhibit In Montclair

Essex County Cherry Blossom Trees 'Peak' In Time For Bloomfest

Debate About Essex Green Shopping Center Heats Up Before Hearing

Deal May Mean Cheaper Electricity Bills For 5 Essex County Towns

Passenger's Ugly Meltdown Aboard Flight To NJ Caught On Video

South Orange-Maplewood School District Names New Superintendent

Newark Law Would Stop Rental Of 'Unclean' Apartments: Officials

Auto College Holding Free Summer Program For Teens

Mail-In Ballot Error Reported In South Orange[u1]

Essex County Events Highlight 11 Worthy Local Causes

Bloomfield Is Giving Out 50000 Pairs Of Socks To Homeless People

Maplewood Deputy Fire Chief Calls It A Career

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