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Government/Politics

Essex County Holds 9/11 Tribute On 23rd Anniversary Of Attacks

NJ Mayor: We Found Unity After 9/11 – It Can Be Like That Again

Millburn Joins Effort To Overturn Affordable Housing Law In New Jersey

NJ Advocates Defend State's Affordable Housing Rules

Library Workers Demand More Funding, Protest In Essex County

NJ Town Slaps New Owners Of Wedding Venue With 246 Tree Summonses

Andy Kim Makes Another Campaign Trip To Essex County: Election 2024

Police Unions Have Split Opinion About Essex County Jail Director

Relative Of Essex County Top Cop Accused Of Assaulting 2 Women: Report

Frustrations Over Busing, Lunch As School Restarts In West Orange

Hiking Tax For NJ ‘Mega-Mansion’ Sales Could Raise Serious Cash: Study

Fair Appraisals: New Jersey Passes Housing Discrimination Law

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Doctors Are Giving Unneeded C-Sections To Black Moms In NJ: Study

Race To Replace Lead Pipes Is On Pace, NJ's Largest Water Company Says

Major Road Work At Port Will Impact Traffic For A Year (UPDATE)

State Reimburses Bloomfield $3.2M For Lion Gate Park

This Essex County City Ranks High On List Of ‘Best Cities For Entrepreneurs’

SpaceX Inks Deal To Provide Wi-Fi Internet On United Airlines Flights

EPA Seeks Feedback About Plan To Clean Polluted Site In Essex County

‘Disrespectful’ Flyers Of Cop Posted Around Essex County Town

Movie Renaissance Continues In Newark With Dylan Biopic, ‘The Bride!’

TV Crew Films Footage Of West Orange Via Helicopter (See Details)

New Athletic Fields At Belleville Park Are Finished (See What's New)

Montclair Hospital 1 Of 6 Chosen For New Clinical Trial

Senior Wellness Day In Essex County: Screenings, Music, Refreshments

Bloomfield Boy With Leukemia Honored For Bravery At Rutgers Game

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