Around Montclair: Temp Workers + Book Ban + Real Estate Updates

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Government/Politics

Murphy Signs Controversial 'Bill Of Rights' For NJ Temp Workers

Proposed Book Ban Shot Down In Glen Ridge; LGBTQ Advocates Cheer

Montclair May Cut Ties With Embattled Town Manager; Council Vote Sets Stage

Essex County Lawmaker Mila Jasey Will Retire From NJ Assembly: Reports

Gov. Murphy Praises Belleville's Growing Preschool Program

Future Of Rock Spring Golf Club In West Orange Under Discussion

Here's How Nutley Will Use $180K In Federal Block Grant Funding

Where Should Millburn Add Recreational Fields? Presentation Given

Newark Is Exceeding 'House America' Goal For Homeless, Mayor Says

NJ Activists Say Biden's Playbook On Immigration Is Similar To Trump's

Lackawanna Plaza Update: Dueling Petitions, Traffic Study Released

New Jersey's Racial Wealth Gap Isn't Getting Better, Study Says

Cory Booker Brings Ex-Gang Member-Turned-Activist To State Of Union

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

'Hate Does Not Belong' Says Livingston After School Bus Theft

Trucks Carrying Heating Oil Face 'Surprise Inspection' In Essex County

Tough Monday Morning For Essex County Bus Riders: Breakdowns, Delays

Planned Parenthood Expands Virtual Services In Essex, Passaic Counties

$4.6M In Air Conditioning Upgrades Coming For Newark Penn Station

Bridge Opening Delayed Until Summer In Maplewood Due To 'Supply Chain'

Solar Power At Belleville Schools Will Save $2 Million, Officials Say

Nutley Public Library Temporarily Closing For Construction

Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon Plans To Open Cannabis Lounge In Essex County

Former NFL Cheerleader And CIA Staffer From Millburn Dies

Another Animal Tests Positive For Rabies In Montclair (What To Know)

Dessert Boutique Based In Essex County Pops Up At Pakistani Eatery Nearby

Black History Event In East Orange Will Honor Dionne Warwick, Ron Rice

West Orange Restaurant Says Some Of Its Prices Are Going … Down?

Peek Inside Just-Listed Essex County Home With Wet Bar For $3.49M

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