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Around Bloomfield: Water Woes + Workers Unionize + Inflation
Check out some of our top stories this week in Bloomfield and Essex County.
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In the Workplace:
Nurses At Belleville Hospital Form Union; Pay, Staffing Among Issues
Montclair Starbucks Workers Unionize, Join 3 Other Stores In NJ
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DoorDash Drivers Demand 'Tip Transparency' From Company
Extra Vote Doesn't Stop 'Temp Worker Bill of Rights' In NJ Legislature
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Hobby's Deli In Newark Reopens After 2-Year Pandemic Break
Government/Politics:
Sen. Cory Booker Highlights Stories Of Hunger From New Jersey
Stop 'Unjust Bussing' Of Migrants, NJ Latino Pastor Group Demands
Federal Bill Would Lower Prescription Drug Costs For NJ Seniors: AARP
Inflation Bill Gets Cheers From Montclair Mayor, 2 Congress Members
Advocates Worry That Essex County Deer Cull May Return In 2023
Maplewood Parents Sign Petition After School Buses Unavailable
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
Huge Water Main Break Wreaks Havoc In 3 Essex County Towns (Updated)
2nd Water Main Break Hits Newark As It Recovers From Gusher
Bloomfield Boil Water Advisory Still Active Days After Main Break
No Boil Water Advisory In Nutley: Water Main Break Update
Serious Blood Shortage At RWJ Hospitals Across NJ; Donors Needed
Montclair State University Alum Sam Mills Joins Pro Football Hall Of Fame
Chelsea Handler To Be Inducted Into NJ Hall Of Fame After All
3 Speed Humps Coming To Residential Road In North Caldwell
Culvert That Bridges West Orange Brook Is Getting Replaced
Essex County Forming New 'Anti-Gun Violence Committee'
COVID Tests At Millburn School Canceled For 3 Weeks Due To Low Usage
Nicki Minaj Live Show Added To 2022 MTV Awards In Essex County
2 Decades After 9/11, Newark Airport Looks Back On 'Federalization'
Puerto Rican Day Parade, Music Fest Will Return To North Jersey For 2022
New Animal Welfare Nonprofit In Montclair Hopes To 'Fill In Gaps'
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