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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Fatal Fire + Body In Park + Carjacking + Theft

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Government/Politics

240 Cops In NJ Completed Controversial Training With Tax Dollars: OSC

West Orange Will Retrain Cops After Fiasco In South Jersey

Civil Rights Activists In Newark Push For NJ Police Reform Bill

Israel-Palestine: Feds Probe Alleged Discrimination At Rutgers Newark

NJ Bill Would Beef Up Job Protections For House Cleaners, Health Aides

Port Authority Approves $1 Billion Budget Hike In NJ, NY

Essex County Activists: 'Criticizing Israel Doesn't Make You Antisemitic'

'Build A Senior Center,' Frustrated Montclair Residents Tell Council

Bloomfield Council OKs Several Town Ordinances (See The List)

NJ Activists Hold 'Fossil Fuel-Free' Hanukkah Event In Essex County

Tree Removal Ordinance In North Caldwell Nears Finish Line

West Orange Teens Push NJ Lawmakers For Driver's Permit Changes

Flight Attendants Picket At NJ Airport Ahead Of Busy Holiday

'Coercive Control' Could Be Factor In NJ Restraining Orders Under Bill

Massive US Military Budget Gets Support From 9 New Jersey Lawmakers

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Wealthy Companies Ripped Off NJ Truck Drivers In Essex County: Lawsuit

From Teen With Autism To Teacher: Book Tells Livingston Woman's Story

Expansion Plans For Montclair Kimberly Academy Move Forward

Vegans In Newark: PETA At Penn Station, Celebrity Chef Visits School

400 Filipino Priests Visit NJ Cathedral To Celebrate Mass (VIDEO)

Essex County Dogs Need A Home After Languishing In Shelters For Years

Bull Wanders Onto Tracks In Essex County, Delays NJ Transit Trains (UPDATE)

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