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Booker, Kim Of NJ Vote Against Senate Budget Bill, Trump Cheers Its Passage
3 Congress Members From Essex County Vote ‘No’ On ‘Beautiful Budget Bill’
See How New Jersey Lawmakers Voted On State Budget
Essex County Lawmakers React To NJ Budget With Praise, Criticism
‘Die-In’ At Statehouse Protests $45M Diversion Of Opioid Funds To Hospitals
State Monitor Removed From NJ School District, Officials Cheer For 'Historic Victory'
NJ Library Workers Demand New Contract: ‘Pride Doesn’t Pay The Bills’
Airline Workers Rally To Protest Staffing Switch In Essex County
Essex County Teacher Sues Local School Board Over Discrimination Claims
Essex County Lawmakers React To NJ Budget With Praise, Criticism https://t.co/u9ZDGk5k8l
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) July 1, 2025
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:
Retirement Community Will Replace Ex-Garden Center In Cedar Grove
Kushner Begins Work On New Apartment Buildings In Livingston
Busy Cargo Terminal At Port Is Getting A Huge Boost From Solar Power
Holocaust Survivor Visits NJ Middle School, Speaks With Students
Free Tax Assistance Program In Newark Area Nailed Down $5.3M For Local Residents
LGBTQ Pride In West Orange: Flag Raised, Young People Inspire ‘Awe’
NJ Students Notch Big Win In Prestigious Academic Championship
Essex County Town Ranks On National List For ‘Spiritual Self-Discovery’
July 4th Event In Belleville Will Include Cannon Salute To Revolutionary War Soldiers
Try ‘Grasscycling’ The Next Time You Mow Your Lawn In Livingston

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