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:
NJ Purging Thousands From The Voter Rolls After Registration 'Error'
South Orange-Maplewood School Board Candidates File For 2026 Election
ICE Arrests Landscapers In Essex County; Deportations Planned, Feds Say
'I Was Violently Attacked By ICE Agents,' NJ Nurse Claims
South Orange Introduces Valley Street Redevelopment Plan Ordinance
NJ Congresswoman Tries To Stop Trump Budget Cut With New Bill
Developer Sues In Attempt To Keep NFL Billionaires' Housing Plan Alive
School Upgrades Would Mean Tax Hike For These 4 North Jersey Towns
400K More NJ Workers Now Qualify For Family Leave
Essex County Town Bans Warrantless ICE Raids On Public Property
Builder's Remedy Lawsuits Are Piling Up In This Essex County Town
Essex County Town OKs Hefty Tax Hike: Here's What Homeowners Will Pay
NJ Labor Groups Protest At Delaney Hall, Demand 'Abolition Of ICE'
Panel Talk In Essex County Will Discuss Voter Rights, Black Community
NJ Civil Rights Activists Pay Tribute To Famed Frederick Douglas Speech
Major Bank Reverses Course After NJ Towns Yank Millions Over ICE Prison Links
Cory Booker Wants To End Federal Ban On Weed. Here's What Trump Says
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
New Bear Sighting Adds To Growing List In Essex County: See Locations
Amtrak, NJ Transit Will Rehab Ailing Bridge That Serves 200K Daily Train Riders
Essex County City Sues Accused 'Bad Landlord,' Ramps Up Enforcement
Many NJ Residents Can't Afford Air Conditioning At Night, Study Finds
NJ Truckers Will Get $2.2M From Landmark Workplace Lawsuit Settlement
Essex County Man Stole $244K From Disability Charity: Prosecutors
Seniors In Public Housing Are Facing Dementia Alone. Rutgers Wants To Tackle Rising Crisis
Major Bookstore Ready To Reopen In Essex County, Grand Opening Date Set
Luxury Townhomes Planned At NJ Redevelopment Site After $1.85M Sale
Restaurant Will Open Its First East Coast Restaurant In Essex County
Field Upgrades At Park In Essex County Are A Homerun For Youth, Officials Say
Celebrate 125th Anniversary Of NJ Fire Department At BBQ, Field Day Event
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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Highway Crash + Terrorism Charges + Dangerous Fires + Exposed Genitals
Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: 100th Birthday + World Cup + Music + Veggies
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