Around South Orange: Housing + Homelessness + Early Voting

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Government/Politics

Early Voting In South Orange For 2024 Election (What To Know)

South Orange Gets Its New Affordable Housing Quota From State

Millions In Funding Is Coming To Expand Child Care In New Jersey

Homelessness Is Surging In Essex County, Latest Data Shows

Protest Against ‘Police Brutality’ Takes Place In Essex County

Gas Station Owners Sued In Essex County, Accused Of Polluting

Environmental Justice Case Settled In The Oranges, NJ Officials Say

Belleville Rent Leveling Board Needs 2 New Members

Political Campaign Signs Stolen In Nutley, Police Say

Charter School Parents Train To Become Advocates In Newark

Which Essex County Towns Have Highest Affordable Housing Quotas? (MAP)

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

New Jersey Has 82 Active Peace Corps Volunteers; New Program May Add More

$100M Housing Community In Irvington Breaks Ground: Sankofa Enclave

Nutley Prepares For Flood Mitigation Project At The ‘Mud Hole’

NJ Woman Tore Down Flags At Greek Diner, Thought They Were Israeli: Police

Livingston Fire Department Launches 2024 Fund Drive, Seeks Donations

Montclair Brewery Is Expanding To East Orange With New Location

Leaf Collection Begins Soon On Essex County Roads: 2024 Schedule

How To Open A Cannabis Dispensary In NJ: Free ‘Training Academy’ Launches

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