Around Montclair: Schools Merge + Drug Costs + Fatal Fire Update

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Government/Politics

Rutgers Board OKs Controversial Medical School Merger, Tuition Hike

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)

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

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