Local Voices
Around South Orange: 9/11 + Affordable Housing + C-Sections + Movies
Check out some of our top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.
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.
See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: School Lockdown + Shooting Update + Electric Shock
Check out the lighter side of Essex County here >> Good News In Essex: Food Pantries + Art Show + Head Shaving
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Government/Politics
Essex County Holds 9/11 Tribute On 23rd Anniversary Of Attacks
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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)
Senior Wellness Day In Essex County: Screenings, Music, Refreshments
Bloomfield Boy With Leukemia Honored For Bravery At Rutgers Game

Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.