ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week's top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.
Government/Politics:
How Is Sherrill Handling The Lt. Governor Scandal? NJ Residents Weigh In
New Medicaid Rules Take Effect For NJ Residents, More Changes Coming Soon
Newark City Budget Still Needs Final Vote, Already Several Months Late
Another ICE Arrest Reported In Essex County; List Of Local Seizures Grows
NJ Town Says It Has Saved Taxpayers Money By Partnering With School District
Data Center Debate Rages In NJ Town; Ex-Hoffman LaRoche Property Is The Battleground
Proposed Data Center Ban In This NJ City Is Moving Along, Councilman Says
New Train Tunnel Between NJ, NY Takes Big Leap Forward
Congresswoman Gives Birth While Battling Assault Charges And Seeking Re-Election
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
$110M Expansion Plan At NJ Airport Fueled By Surging Passenger Volumes
Graduation Rates Up For This Large NJ School District, Absenteeism Down
Major Corporation Will Keep Its Headquarters In NJ's Largest City
Vigil Mourns Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Essex County
Hundreds Of Runners Push For Safer Streets In NJ, Honor Boy Killed In Crash
Beloved NJ Cop's Memory Kept Alive Through School Supply Drive
Event In Essex County Will Offer Wigs To Women Experiencing Hair Loss
Italian Heritage Month Events In Essex County Will Include Dance, Music, Stories
Essex County Will Accept 'Hazardous Household Waste' At Free Collection Event
Entrepreneur Who Co-Founded $300M Company Opens New Store In Essex County
Want even MORE local news?
See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Bus Crash + Tourist Stabbed + Home Intruders + Triple Shooting
Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: SZA + Hawk Rescued + Pageant Winner
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