Around Montclair: ‘Never Forget’ + Nurse Strike + Robot Drives Bus

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Government/Politics

Essex County Mourns 9/11 Victims: 'We Will Never Forget'

New Jersey Mayor Praises 'Power Of Love Over Hate' On 9/11 Anniversary

Coach Drops 3 North Jersey Bus Routes, Leaving Riders Fuming

Striking Nurses Rally In Essex County Outside Home Of Hospital CEO

Scared Of Food Poisoning? Let FDA Into Factory Farms, Cory Booker Says

Worries Still Swirling About West Orange Property Revaluation

NJ Approves $90M Tax Break For Housing Project In Essex County

Belleville OKs Strict Rules For Airbnbs, Short-Term Rental Properties

Meeting On 45 S. Livingston Ave. Redevelopment Project Set For Monday

NJ Town’s School Board Candidates Asked To Take Ethics Pledge

Clara Maass Nurses Will Get Raises; Contract Negotiations Continue

Newark Residents Get 'First Dibs' On Affordable Housing Under IZO

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Robotic Shuttle Van Drives Itself Around Newark Airport (VIDEOS)

NJ Transit Restarts Train Service To NY Penn Station After Derailment

JetBlue Would Give Up Spots At Newark, LaGuardia If Merger Is Approved

Sushi Restaurant In Essex County Is Closing After 35 Years In Business

Colmont's Deli In Bloomfield Closes Its Doors Permanently

Bob Dylan's Concerts In Essex County Will Be 'Phone-Free Experiences'

Montclair Bookstore Has Big Week: New Kids Room, Owner Will Pass Torch

Khem Fest In North Jersey Will Uplift Black Creators: Comics, Anime, Gaming

Millburn Community Leaders: Longtime EMT Is 'Driving Force' In Town

Community Leaders In The Oranges: Advocate Shows 'Genuine Kindness'

Maplewood Community Leader: LGBTQIA+ Advocate Is Blazing A Trail

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