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Government/Politics

Only 1 NJ Jail Still Profits From ICE Contracts – It May Stay That Way

New Jersey Clergy Decry Ruling On ICE Ban: 'Souls Are Not Commodities'

Feds Examine Years Of Sex Harassment Claims In NJ City’s Schools

West Orange Revaluation Begins: Will My Property Taxes Go Up?

7 Property Tax Discounts To Know: Nutley Official Shares 2023 List

'Young And Rich' People Are Flocking To New Jersey, Study Says

U.S. News Best High Schools 2023: Where Did Livngston Rank?

Flight Attendants Picket At Newark Airport Ahead Of Holiday Weekend

Labor Day In Essex County: Strikes, Protests, Pickets And Worker Rights

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Avoid New Jersey's 3 Largest Cities In A Zombie Outbreak, Study Says

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Tickets Selling Quickly In North Jersey

Shakira Will Perform At MTV Awards In Essex County: 'Trailblazer For Women'

West Orange Cannabis Dispensary Eagerly Anticipates Opening Day

Bloomfield Animal Shelter Hits Brakes On Dog, Cat Surrenders

'No Homework Weekends' In Nutley Schools Scheduled Near Holidays

Road Work In North Caldwell Is Coming: Here's The List Of Streets

'Unity In Diversity': Hispanic Heritage Mass Returning To North Jersey

Water Pressure May Dip For Some Belleville Residents: Advisory

Dog Doodie Duty: Plenty Of Options For Pets At Newark Airport

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