Around Newark: Water Woes + Workers Unionize + Inflation

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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

DoorDash Drivers Demand 'Tip Transparency' From Company

Extra Vote Doesn't Stop 'Temp Worker Bill of Rights' In NJ Legislature

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)

Videos Show Power, Damage Of Water Main Break In Belleville

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'

Even The Powder Room Stuns In This $1.89M Livingston Home

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