Around Montclair: Flying Taxis + Gun Control Bill + COVID Clinics

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 Patch email newsletters.

Government/Politics:

Activists Outraged As NJ Senate Punts Vote On Temporary Worker Bill

2 Essex County Democrats Cheer As NJ Gun Control Bill Advances

Port Authority Lost $3B In Revenue During COVID Pandemic

Montclair LGBTQ Advocates 'Disgusted, Sad' After Colorado Shooting

NJ Teacher Union Wins 'Quarantine Day Grievance' vs. District

NJ Loses $1B Per Year To 'Unfair, Inflated' Hospital Prices, Advocates Say

Good Move To Stall NJ Ballot Question, Abortion Rights Supporters Say

Protect Your Workers, NJ Senator Tells Amazon As Black Friday Nears

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

10-Minute 'Flying Taxi' Route Between Newark, NYC Is In The Works

Essex County COVID Vaccine Clinics Now Mobile-Only: What To Know

Newark 'Winter Village' Has Ice Skating, Heated Igloos, Shopping

Effort To Buy North Jersey House Steeped In Black History Continues

Maplewood's New Police Chief 'Pursued His Lifelong Passion'

West Orange Principal Gets 'Clap Out' From Students On Last Day

Renters At North Jersey Apartment Building See Hikes Despite Freeze: Report

Drive-Thru Christmas Light Extravaganza Returns To Essex County

Montclair State University Study Examines Qatar World Cup Controversy, Boycott

WNTR Market With Local Vendors Returns To Maplewood This Weekend

Check It, Or Carry On? TSA Dishes On Your Favorite Thanksgiving Foods

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