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:
NJ Sees Huge Spike In Early Voting: See The Numbers
WATCH: Sparks Fly At NJ-11 Congress Debate Between Mejia, Hathaway
NJ Zoo Gets Bomb Threat On First Day Of Early Voting
Voters In 4 West Essex Towns Will Make Big Decision About Schools In 2026 Election
This North Jersey Town May Ban AI Data Centers: 'Not Welcome Here,' Official Says
Essex County School District May Put $228M Proposal Before Voters In 2027
Students Quiz School Board Candidates At Election Forum In NJ Town
Voting Independent Isn't A 'Waste,' County Commissioner Candidate Says: Op-Ed
Voters Will Face Question On Open Space, Taxes In Essex County Town
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
School Contract Dispute Heats Up In Essex County Town As Both Sides Dig In
Nurses Picket Outside North Jersey Hospital As Contract Dispute Drags On
Seniors Protest At ICE Prison In Essex County, Demand Better Conditions For Detainees
Latino Caucus Mourns Dolores Huerta; Civil Rights Leader Dies At 96
NJ 'Gold Star Son' Shares His Father's Story 59 Years After Vietnam
Want To Live In Mikie Sherrill's House? Here's What It'll Cost You
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