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Newark Water Crisis: Essex County Helps City Nab $120M In Loans

Newark Sees Outpouring Of Donations, Love During Water Crisis

Belleville Residents Drink 'Same Exact Water' As Newark, Mayor Says

Marijuana Joint Backed By Bob Marley's Son May Come To Montclair

West Orange High School Student Earns Pilot License

Teens Train For Car Repair Careers In Bloomfield Despite 'Stigma'

Lion Dies At Turtle Back Zoo In NJ, Others In 'Good Health'

Community Honors Essex County Cop Fatally Shot On I-280

Newark Welcomes 1st Openly Gay Police Captain, Diversifies Ranks

New Superintendent Ready In South Orange-Maplewood

Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade: Honoring Italian Heritage

Massive Union Campaign Kicks Off Labor Day In Essex County

Lenny Dykstra Moves To Livingston, Sells Linden Home

Newark Airport Loses Southwest, But Gains Frontier Airlines

Old Montclair Building Finds New Life As Senior Citizen Hub

West Orange Scholarship Honors West Point Student Killed In Crash

New Bus Line May Be Coming To Millburn. They Want Your Thoughts

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