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• School Bus Hits Police Officer, Pedestrian In Essex County (patch.com) — A West Orange police officer and a pedestrian were hospitalized after a West Orange Public School District bus struck them Monday afternoon at Main Street and Harrison Avenue, though their injuries are not considered life-threatening. Both were taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and authorities say there's no ongoing threat to public safety while the crash remains under investigation.
• 15 big winners playing Powerball, NJ Lottery games. See where (njherald.com) — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Eagle Rock Liquor on Eagle Rock Avenue in West Orange, putting a sizable win right in a local shopper's backyard. The New Jersey Lottery reports 15 big winners statewide from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, including several prizes over $200,000. Check your recent tickets—one of them might be the big local winner.
• NJ Judge Tosses Lawsuit After Pro-Palestine, Israel Supporters Clash In Essex County (patch.com) — A federal judge has dismissed, for now, the Justice Department's civil lawsuit against several pro-Palestine activists over a 2024 clash outside Congregation Ohr Torah in West Orange, ruling their actions didn't meet the legal threshold under the FACE Act. The decision, which still allows prosecutors 30 days to refile, details how the court weighed protesters' conduct against protections for religious access and free speech.
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