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Government/Politics

COVID Vaccine Mandate At Rutgers Survives Landmark Court Ruling

Bigots 'Zoom Bomb' West Orange Town Council Meeting With Hate Speech

Newark, Other Cities Sue 2 Major Car Makers Over Vehicle Thefts

Sherrill, Payne Of NJ Back Child Tax Bill – But Others Have Doubts

Real Estate Project Near NJPAC Gets Huge Tax Break From NJ

Montclair Sees Jump In Number Of Women Seeking Office: Election 2024

Bloomfield Town Council Chooses Tabares To Replace Gamble

From NJ To Ukraine: Nonprofit Says War-Torn Nation Is Still Hurting

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Snowfall Totals In Essex County: Here’s The Count For The Storm

Snowstorm Causes Headaches For NJ Bus Riders Headed To NYC

Couple Sues Over Meal That 'Disfigured' Daughter, 6, On NJ Flight

Uber, Lyft Drivers Strike At Newark Airport On Valentine's Day

Public Hearings Ahead For NJ Transit Fare Hike, Turnpike Project

West Orange Mourns Deaths Of 2 Long-Serving Town Workers

Developer Wants To Build New Office Complex In Montclair

Jennifer Lopez Coming To Essex County For Concert: How To Buy Tickets

New 'Safe Space' In Nutley Helps People With Drug, Alcohol Addictions

Essex County Brings Back Writing Contest For Local Seniors

New Jersey Now Has 100 Weed Dispensaries (Here's Where To Find Them)

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