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Government/Politics

NJ Town Council Rebuffs Mayor's Attempt To Squash Lawsuit

Bizarre COVID Conspiracies Linked To High Stress Levels: Rutgers Study

Ukraine Refugees Get A Little Taste Of Home In North Jersey

Déjà Vu In Montclair: Lackawanna Plaza Plan Returns To Town Council

Jones, Nash Running To Replace Fontoura As Essex County Sheriff

$191M Headed New Jersey's Way Under New Spending Bill: Cory Booker

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Cheerleader's Parents Seek $150M After Hit-And-Run In Essex County

NJ Girl's Cancer Diagnosis Rallies Bloomfield, Montclair Communities

Essex County Store Sells $20K Lottery Ticket (See Lucky Numbers)

Surprise – Newark Airport Is Among Nation's Best, New Ranking Says

NJ Nurse Named Among 'Most Iconic Female Pioneers': Clara Maass

10 Spring Gardening Tips From North Jersey Landscapers

Eat More Plants: Restaurants In NJ Town Will Spotlight Veggie Dishes

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Essex County?

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