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Check out some of our top stories this week in Montclair and Essex County.

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Government/Politics:

4 NJ Lawmakers Vote Against Record-High US Military Spending Bill

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Sen. Menendez Wants $10B For Taiwan Defense In US Military Budget

Cargo Workers Strike At Newark Airport Over 'Unfair Labor Practices'

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NJ Would Pay For Free Tampons In Schools Under Proposed Law

No Lack Of Votes For Lackawanna; Montclair Council Advances Plan

Bloomfield Planning Board Denies Wendy's, Taco Bell Proposal

East Orange Promotes New Top Cops, Trailblazing Police Captain

NJ Proposes Rules For Public Cannabis Use Areas: What To Know

Rutgers Department Quits Twitter Over 'Unmitigated Hate Speech'

NJ College Teachers, Staff Rally For New Work Contracts

Rutgers University faculty, staff and students gather for a pro-worker rally in Essex County, NJ on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Rutgers AAUP-AFT/Whitney Strub)

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Police Investigate Fire Chief In North Jersey After Video Surfaces (Updated)

Newark Isn't Only NJ City Seeing Rise In Corporate Home Buyers: Report

Parents Of Livingston Student Who Died In 2021 Speak Out

'Legion' Of Support Shown In Belleville For Boy Diagnosed With Cancer

Montclair Isn't Immune To 'Symbols Of Hate,' Mayor Says

Fashion Show Honors Memory Of Essex County Musician Killed By Bus

Wawa Grand Opening In The Oranges Includes T-Shirt Giveaway

Australian Clothing Brand To Open Newest Store In Short Hills Mall

Horse Riding Center, Stable In West Orange Is Closing Its Doors

Peek Inside Eisai's New U.S. Headquarters In Nutley (Photos)

Food Giveaway At Codey Arena Will Include 1,000 Free Turkeys

100 Years Well Lived: WWII Veteran And Eagle Scout From Caldwell Dies

Aid Is Available For NJ Families Struggling To Pay Water, Sewer Bills

Demand For Black Superhero Toys Is Rising, NJ Professor Says

Penthouse Condo In Essex County Selling For $2.7 Million (Photos)

$2.7B Terminal At Newark Airport Won't Be Open For Holidays

In November, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held a ribbon cutting event for Newark Airport's brand-new Terminal A. The $2.7 billion terminal isn’t expected to be operational for the 2022 holiday travel season, officials said. (Photo courtesy of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey).

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