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Essex County appearance will be New Jersey governor’s 136th since taking office.
Rate hike would be first in five years.
An Essex County LGBTQ advocacy group and Governor Chris Christie are named as defendants in the recent legal challenge to 2013 ban.
There are now 78 counties in nation where “minorities” outnumber Caucasians.
NJ Appellate Court ruling may affect property owners statewide, including South Orange.
Hudson native faces 14 federal criminal conspiracy charges.
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New manufacturing rules will affect state’s 4,098 registered patients, including South Orange residents.
Students criticize superintendent, Road rage, School budget season, Meth bust, Hoboken City Council budget.
Alex Torpey signs amici curiae brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to support LGBTQ marriage rights.
Exploding manholes, Hazmat investigation, Body found in river, Hotel tax, Pothole Killers, Shaved heads and Women making history
How much will your local hospital lose under Governor Christie’s proposed budget?
Snowstorms, Public works , Gang arrests, Marijuana, State school aid, Pearson protest, Paid sick time laws
Menendez allegedly received gifts to push business interests of Democratic donor
Baraka hopes to bring undocumented workers out of the shadows through municipal ID program
Newark residents, other suspects arrested in shoplifting, theft cases.
A Rutgers University-Newark expert issued a statement providing insight into possible impacts of new U.S. economic policy toward Cuba.
Essex County Freeholder expresses his outrage in light of the decision not to indict the Police Officer who fatally choked Eric Garner.
The bill sponsored by Essex Sen. Nia Gill would establish voting at designated polling locations up to 15 days prior to election.
A bill sponsored by Sen. Cody to research the benefits of later start times, was unanimously approved by the Senate Education Committee.
Several towns around Essex County had hotly contested elections today. Here's a roundup of results in towns around the county.
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County leaders gathered this morning to urge voters to vote yes on Public Question 2 for, “clean water, parks, farms and open space.”
New legislation will allow in-person voting at designated polling locations up to 15 days prior to an election.
Codey praises Dunec’s support for medicare and social security.
Senator Codey introduced legislation to look into the academic and health benefits of later start times for middle schools and high schools.
NJ State senate announced the introduction of a bill to tackle the heroin and prescription drug epidemic that is occurring across the state
On Wednesday September 17, Sorrel King will speak at Seton Hall, on the need for improved medical practices.
Senate President Steve Sweeney issued this statement regarding Women’s Equality Day, celebrating the certification of the 19th Amendment.
Calls for Review of State’s Role in Program.
Jones & Baker will be running a joint campaign for two of the three open seats on the South Orange-Maplewood BOE in this November’s election
Garden State's leader nominates U.S. Senator, television host and Facebook CEO to take the next challenge.
The deadline for proposals is July 31.