Around Verona: COVID Mandates + Remote School + Bridge Bucks

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for Patch email newsletters.

Coronavirus:

Newark Vaccine Mandate For Businesses Will Last Until February

Montclair State To Require Booster Shots For Students, Most Staff

COVID Boosters Required At Caldwell University By End Of January

Essex County Toy Maker Who Inspired ‘Tranformers’ Dies Of COVID

COVID Deaths For Vaccinated Workers Plummet, United Airlines CEO Says

Vaccine Checks 'Suggested' For Visits At Newark Senior Buildings

Mayor, NJ Teachers Union Support School Mask Mandate

Some West Orange Schools Go Virtual, Others Remain In-Person

Nutley Expands COVID Testing; Mayor Cites 'Omicron Surge'

Bloomfield Schools Extend Remote Learning Option For Students

Essex County Movie Theater Reopens After Closing Due To Staff Shortage

Newark Teachers Union President Reaches Out To Working Parents

These Bills Could Help New Jersey Solve Its Teacher Shortage

Politics/Government:

$1B Coming To Fix 480 New Jersey Bridges In 'Poor Condition'

NJ Abortion Law Sees Fierce Controversy; Here's What It Will Do

'Zero Percent Property Tax Increase' In Essex County; 2022 Budget Proposed

Vote On Power Plant In Essex County Nixed After Gov. Murphy Intervenes

Essex County Asks Banks: How Are You Reinvesting In Our Towns?

Bloomfield Councilman: Chick-fil-A Not Wanted On Parkway

Robert Menendez Jr. Formally Announces NJ-8 Congress Campaign

Livingston Gets Money Earmarked For School Panic Alarms

Belleville Schools' Better Bond Rating May Benefit Taxpayers

Sen. Richard Codey Of NJ Named To Latest Leadership Post

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Millburn Mourns School Board Member, Family Killed In Car Crash

Essex County Mourns James Mtume; Beloved Musician, Activist Dies At 76

Essex County Native MJ Rodriguez Is First Trans Actress To Win Golden Globe

Jeopardy Answer Is Essex County Town, But 3 Contestants Miss It

Proposed 5-Story Building In Montclair Raises Questions: Video

Newark Nonprofit Tries To 'Activate' Open Space In The City

Award-Winning Korean Restaurant Is Expanding Into Essex County

NJ Winter Cold Snap Could Be Deadly For Outdoor Workers, OSHA Warns

Maplewood Restaurant Updates: New Chef, And A Second Location

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