Around West Orange: Money + Power + Fire + Bidding War

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.

Government/Politics:

West Orange School Board OKs Budget, Job Cuts Despite Protests From Teachers Union

West Orange Town Council Wrestles With Budget, Potential Tax Hike

More NJ Lawmakers Back $25 Federal Minimum Wage Bill

NFL Billionaire’s Plan To Build Apartments Over NJ Forest Gets Sacked

May Day Protesters Rally In Essex County To ‘Make Polluters Pay’

Critics Question NJ’s Nuclear Power Plant Ambitions: 'Hell No, We Won't Glow'

Essex County Town May Make Big Switch To Residents' Sewer Bills: What To Know

‘Fire Is Out’; Governor Visits NJ Town After Massive Warehouse Blaze [PHOTOS]

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Buyer Frenzy Pushes NJ Home Over $1 Million – Here’s Why, Realtor Says

NJ Library Will Reopen After Major Water Leak Closed Building: Here's When

Promise To His Grandmother Will Carry This College Student To A Career In Medicine

Historic Marker Unveiled At Walker’s Pond In Essex County

Throw Away E-Waste For Free In Essex County: Computers, TVs, Cell Phones

Want even MORE local news?

See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Plane Hits Truck + Devastating Fire + Hit-And-Run

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: College Choice + Super Mom + Inspiring Art + Powerball

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