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Government/Politics

Essex County Homeowners Pay Highest Property Taxes In New Jersey

Newark Mayor Drops Political Bombshell: 'I Want To Be Governor'

NJ City Accuses Landlord Of 'Neglecting' Apartment Building: Lawsuit

United Plans To Restart Flights From Essex County To Israel

NJ Mayor Says Pro-Palestine Display At Town Hall Was 'Divisive'

Dover Blames Deal With West Orange For Its Financial Woes: Report

Stephens Takes Reins Of Essex County Prosecutor's Office

Essex College Inks Student Transfer Deal With Caldwell University

NJ Town Seeks To Bolster Film Studio Plans With More Development

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

RWJBarnabas Health Will Cut 79 Employees In NJ This Spring

Prudential Financial Will Lay Off 145 Workers In New Jersey

West Caldwell Food Company Will Lay Off 100 Workers, State Says

Audible In Newark Will Lay Off Dozens Of Workers

2nd Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary Will Open In Bloomfield

Movie Theater In North Jersey Temporarily Closes Due To 'Maintenance'

Essex County Store Sells $1.2 Million Lottery Ticket: See Lucky Numbers

Turtle Back Zoo Says Super-Cheap Tickets Selling Online Are Fake

Civil Air Patrol Reaches Out To Young Cadets In Essex County

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