Around Montclair: Halloween + Israel-Palestine + Low Crime Rates

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Government/Politics

Controversial Slogan Incites Fear As NJ Students Plan Walkout

Senate Candidate From Essex County Calls For Ceasefire In Israel-Gaza War

Israel-Palestine: East Orange Mayor Says 'Peace' Should Be The Goal

Gov. Murphy On School District's Halloween Ban: 'Give Me A Break'

10 Things NJ Can Learn From Newark's 'Guaranteed Income' Experiment

West Orange Hits The Target: Planning Board OKs Shopping Center Plans

NJ Will Save Much More Than It Spends Replacing Lead Pipes: Study

Firm Says Caldwell's Redevelopment Plan Costs $482 Per Homeowner

Flight Attendants Picket In Essex County For Fair Share Of 'Record Profits'

It's Time To Squash These 'Threats To Democracy,' NJ Advocates Say

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Montclair Crime Rate Remains Historically Low, New FBI Data Shows

Violent Crime Rate In Belleville, Nutley Has Dropped Over Past Decades

3 Safety Reminders For Halloween In Essex County: Cars, Candy, Airport

Mask Mandate Still In Place At RWJBarnabas Hospitals In New Jersey

After Cancer Battle, Livingston Mom Melissa Miller Dies At 38

Many Students This NJ City Are Struggling With College Graduation: Report

Rapper-Backed Weed Dispensary In Newark Turns Eye To Opening Day, Hiring

United Airlines Changes How It Boards Planes: Window Seats First

West Orange's Wild Turkey Continues To Give Authorities The Slip

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