ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.
Government/Politics:
Millburn 2026 Special Election: Referendum Narrowly Defeated, Unofficial Results Show
Many NJ Voters Worry About This Crucial Issue, New Poll Finds
ICE Agents Leave After Town ‘Takes Action,’ Essex County Mayor Says
NJ Schools Among Least ‘Racially Equal’ In Nation, Study Finds
Airborne Banner Above World Cup Match In NJ Advocates For Temp Workers
Local Library Gets $36M Windfall Of NJ Tax Credits For Major Renovations
NJ Civil Rights Lawyer Named Head Of Southern Poverty Law Center
'UFC You Later,' Essex County Protesters Tell Trump After White House Cage Matches
5 Bills From Essex County Republicans: Elections, FIFA, Nursing Homes, More
Feds Open Disaster Funding For Businesses Ruined In NJ Town’s Massive Fire
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
New Wave Of NJ Trader Joe’s Stores Opening: See Locations
Bear Seen Walking Through Park, List Of Spring Sightings In Essex County Grows
Bear Cub Spotted In Essex County: ‘Not Aggressive, Just Wandering’
Highly Anticipated Greenway In North Jersey Is Taking Shape: See Latest Updates
Luxury Housing Will Replace Former Ice Cream Factory In Essex County
Housing Project For Veterans Breaks Ground In Essex County
World Cup Soccer Expected To Snarl Traffic In North Jersey Town
Evelyn McGee Colbert Inspires New Award And ‘Visionary Fund’
End Of An Era In Local Railroading History: Iconic Car Begins New Journey
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