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Around Montclair: Schools Merge + Drug Costs + Fatal Fire Update
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Government/Politics
Rutgers Board OKs Controversial Medical School Merger, Tuition Hike
Find out what's happening in Montclairfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Gov. Murphy Visits West Orange To Sign Drug Cost Bills Into Law
EPA Visits Newark To Announce Rule Changes For Lead Paint Removal
Solitary Confinement Still A Concern At Essex County Prison, Task Force Says
New NJ Law Lets More Nonprofits Serve Liquor; Montclair Ahead Of Curve
Belleville Town Council Considers Short-Term Rental Ordinance
North Jersey Town’s Animal Shelter Is Full; Dog, Cat Surrenders Halted
NJ Town Puts Styrofoam Recycling On Hold; Vendor Closes Doors After 80 Years
Bloomfield Will Delay Sending Estimated Tax Bills (Here's Why)
NJ Takes Action On Prescription Drug Costs: Caps, More Oversight https://t.co/jA7uU4LNyN
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) July 10, 2023
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey
Videos Show Fatal Ship Fire At Port Newark; Investigation Continues
After Coyote Attacks Teen Girl And Dog In North Jersey, GoFundMe Helps
9 Essex County Companies Got 'Stop-Work' Orders From NJ: What It Means
Life After Hoffmann-La Roche: ON3 In Nutley Gets More Awards
Pickleball Courts, Tennis Upgrades At Grover Cleveland Park
5 Nonprofits Earn Grants From Jewish Women's Foundation Of New Jersey
Celebrating Culture In West Orange: 'Italian Night,' Students Excel
Videos Show Fatal Ship Fire At Port Newark; Investigation Continues https://t.co/dV3R6rzE2l
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) July 10, 2023
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