Around Montclair: Gun Violence + Minimum Wage + Deer + Toll Hike

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Government/Politics

Gun Violence Is Plummeting In New Jersey – But More Work Remains

Rutgers Law Student Sues School, Claiming Discrimination

NJ Mayor Cancels Palestine Flag Raising, Critics Cry Foul

Activists Hold Holiday Rally For Israel-Gaza Ceasefire In Essex County

North Jersey Firefighter Accuses Peer Of Racial Harassment: Report

NJ Raises Minimum Wage To $15 – But It Still Isn't Enough To Live On

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Controversial Deer Hunt Will Return In Essex County For 2024

Nurses At Livingston Hospital Agree To 3-Year Work Contract

West Orange Senior Apartments Will Also Have Room For Homeless

2 Neighboring Essex County Restaurants Close For Good On New Year's Day

Cat Found With Gruesome Injury In Essex County Is On The Mend

Don't Use Too Much Road Salt This Winter, NJ Experts Say (Here's Why)

New Year Brings Toll Hike At Bridges, Tunnels In NJ, NY (See How Much)

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