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Patch reviews this week's top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Essex County.
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Newark Boy’s Claim Probed: Shotgun-Wielding Officers Mistook Me For Robber
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Newark Schools May Regain Local Control By 2017
Montclair's Vegan-Friendly Jamaican Restaurant Opens 2nd Location In Newark
Essex County Mental Health Group Gets $500K Grant For Homeless Outreach
100 Safest — And 'Least Safe' — Towns In New Jersey, Latest Analysis Shows
Newark Airport Contractor Settles Dispute With ‘Intimidated’ Workers, Union Says
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