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Government/Politics
Essex County Democrats Say Kamala Harris Can Beat Donald Trump
Who Will Replace Bob Menendez In NJ? Here Are Some Possibilities
Replacement Chosen For Late Montclair Superintendent: Damen Cooper
Essex County Activists Will March For Sonya Massey, Protest Police Shooting
Nutley Makes Big Change To Its Sewer Bills In Name Of ‘Equity’
‘Too Hot’: Catering Drivers At Newark Airport Demand Workplace Changes
$48M Drinking Water Upgrades In Irvington Fueled By Federal Bucks
Verona Plans To Buy Our Lady of the Lake Parking Lot On Lakeside Avenue
Developers Propose Housing For Ex-Roche Complex On Rt. 3: Report
West Orange Nets Largest ‘Safe Routes To School’ Grant In County
NJ Temporary Worker ‘Bill Of Rights’ Survives Another Court Challenge
Feds Need To Lighten Up Their Stance On Weed, NJ Attorney General Says
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey
Cleanup Of Polluted Superfund Site In Essex County Hits Huge Milestone
Popular West Orange Wedding Hotspot May Be Reborn After Closing Last Year
Tuition Hike Coming At Montclair State University: See What You’ll Pay
Essex County College, NJCU Sign Transfer Agreement For Students
Nutley Principal Will Take New Post In Livingston School District
Essex County Teacher And ‘Family Man’ Dies At 75: Tom Murray
NJ Names ‘Black Heritage Trail’ Site In Montclair
Pedestrians Killed In Crashes: Essex County Faces ‘Harsh Reality’
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