Around Montclair: Teacher Strike + Abortion Pills + Property Taxes

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Government/Politics

Strike At Rutgers University: Here’s What It Means

'Pissed Off' Murphy Wants Rutgers Faculty Strike To End 'ASAP'

Rutgers President Warns He May Take Legal Action To Break The Strike

NJ Mayor On Teacher Strike: 'Do Better, Rutgers'

Abortion Pills In NJ: Mikie Sherrill Blasts 'Attack On Women's Rights'

Rep. Donald Payne Of NJ Wants To Boost SNAP By Removing Housing Cap

Opposition To Proposed Power Plant Growing In Essex County

NJ City Will Toss $16 Million In Parking Ticket Fees – Here's Why

Belleville Would See Tax Increase Under Proposed Town Budget

Tax Hike May Be In Cards For Nutley Homeowners: 2023 Town Budget

Proposed West Orange School Budget Would Mean Tax Increase

Newark Law Will Shine Light On Anonymous Corporate Home Buyers

Engineer Issues New Report On Future Of Caldwell Library, Borough Hall

Montclair May Open Its Wallet For Several Improvement Projects

Town Council Approves Budget For Bloomfield Center Alliance

More Trees Can Change The World – And New Jersey, Cory Booker Says

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Woman Asks Police To Reopen Case Of Sister Murdered In Maplewood

Essex County Woman Turns Life Around After Prison Stint, Earns Award

The 'Grass Ceiling': NJ Legal Weed Industry Needs More Women (Op-Ed)

Essex County Mom Blasts Airline Over Nut Allergy Response

Major Renovations Coming For Aging Bloomfield Library

Nutley Library Has Reopening Date After Closing For Construction Work

Traffic Mural, Improvements Near Belleville School; More May Follow

North Jersey Supermarket Sells $134,000 Winning Lottery Ticket

West Orange Student Orchestra Plays Carnegie Hall Concert

Livingston To Commemorate 75th Founding Of Israel With Festivities

Average Home On Short Hills House Tour Worth $3M: Get Tickets Here

From SZA's Mom To Maxwell's Band Booker: Maplewood Ideas Fest Planned

Experience Iconic Civil Rights Moments At Pop-Up Museum In Newark

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