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Government/Politics

Tax Cuts For Rich Corporations In NJ? More Protests As Budget Nears

Montclair Considers Insurance Switch Amid Spike In NJ Health Costs

Departing Maplewood School Board Member Issues Stern Note

Antisemitic 'Day of Hate' Has Livingston Officials On Guard

Newark Teacher Is Ready For Black History Class: 'Taking Our Stance'

NJ Bill Would Pressure Water Companies To Join Federal Aid Program

Bloomfield School Official Says 'No Cuts' In Proposed Budget

CoreCivic Sues New Jersey Over Ban On Prison Contracts: Report

East Orange Ponders How To Spend $1.8M In Aid For Homeless

Belleville Group Will Use Grant To Campaign Against Single-Use Plastic

NJ Law Helps Foster Siblings Stick Together – And Kids Made It Happen

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Device That Caused Lockdown At 2 Livingston Schools Revealed

Code Blue Called In Essex County; 'Extreme Cold Weather' In Forecast

North Jersey Movie Theater Launches 'Bring Your Own Baby' Matinees

TSA To Hold Hiring Event In Essex County For Federal Air Marshal Jobs

PSEG In Newark Reports 'Strong Financial Results' For The Year

Traffic Crackdown Launched In NJ City As Crashes, Injuries Rise

Celebrity Chef David Burke Revamps Maplewood-South Orange Restaurant

Bloomfield Contest Seeks To Name 'Official Town Flower'

Essex County Volunteers Needed For Domestic Violence Court Program

NJ Animal Shelter: 'This Is What Kennel Stress Looks Like'

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