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Government/Politics

NJ Lawmakers Say NYC Congestion Pricing Is An 'Unfair Hit'

These Doctors Make $15 Per Hour – And They Want A Raise From Rutgers

NJ Law Will Allow More Striking Workers To Collect Unemployment

Montclair GOP Calls For Biden To Resign As 2 Lawmakers Demand Probe

North Jersey Activists Demand 'Economic Justice' At May Day Rally

After Incident With 4-Year-Old Boy, Demonstration Planned In Maplewood

Some West Orange Residents Are Fuming Over 16% Proposed Tax Hike

Proposed Ordinance Would Beef Up Rent Control Rules In Newark

Banned Book Readings And More Planned For Maplewood 'Day Of Action'

Know Your Codes, Homeowners: Nutley Officials Issue Spring Reminder

Pet Owners Are Warned: Don't Bring Your Pooch To These Millburn Parks

NJ Will Celebrate Its First 'Muslim Heritage Month' In 2024

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Livingston Mom, Millburn Native, Fights Rapidly Spreading Cancer

Essex County Family Wants Answers After Man Dies While Running From Police

After River Rises To 1989 Level, Caldwells Area Floods, NWS Says

NJ School District Requests New Driver After Bus Incident

Aerosmith's Farewell Concert Tour Will Include Stop In Essex County

West Orange Soldier Honored At Graveside Ceremony In Normandy

Stop 'Lunch Shaming' Asian Students, Montclair Advocates Say (VIDEOS)

Hope For Ukraine: Essex County Nonprofit Nominated For Award

Expect Helicopters Over Livingston, Caldwells, Millburn: Here's Why

Most Pricy Dessert In Essex County May Get A $1,000 Competitor

Ground Broken On New Medical Building At ON3 In Nutley, Clifton

Throw Away Hazardous Household Waste For Free In Essex County

Help Homeless Families by Attending Millburn/Short Hills Rummage Sale

Fishing Derbies For Kids Will Return To Essex County For 2023

Free Comic Book Day 2023: Nutley Library Will Celebrate Annual Event

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