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Newark Lead Water Crisis: No State Of Emergency, Gov. Murphy Says

4 NJ Democrats Want Federal Funds For Newark

Teenager Running Unopposed For Millburn School Board

Trump Cancels Student Debt For Vets, Earns Praise In Essex County

Shooting Won't Stop School's Beloved 'Lights On' Events

Gun Debate Meets Art In Montclair: Battle Of The Murals Begins

MTV Awards Will Bring 'Blizzard' Of Traffic To Newark: Officials

Essex Clerk Says Bloomfield BOE Can't 'Nullify' 2019 Election

Superfund Cleanup Still 'Essential' In NJ-11: Rep. Mikie Sherrill

Funds For NJ Black History Program 'Blocked,' Group Claims

Montclair's MC Hotel Opens, Taps Into Local Artistic Scene

5 Homes For Sale In Essex County With Lots Of Privacy (PHOTOS)

Gov. Murphy Visits Montclair To Discuss Transparency At NJ Transit

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