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Government/Politics

Trump Signs Order Changing Election Rules: What It Means For NJ

ICE Arrests Restaurant Owner In Essex County, Reports Say

Controversial Turnpike Expansion Moves Forward (See Pros, Cons)

Protesters Rally In Essex County Against Potential State Budget Cuts

8 Governor Candidates In NJ Qualify For Public Funds: 2025 Election

Sherrill Nails Down Democratic Nod For Governor In Essex County

DOGE Pulled Plug On USAID Diplomat Program, NJ Congresswoman Says

NBA Star Recalls His Struggle With Stuttering, Pushes For NJ Law

West Orange Leaf Blower Ban Derailed; Council Fails To Overturn Veto

Montclair Issues Rare ‘Section 8’ Vouchers, Many Remain On Wait List

Bloomfield Will Discuss Future Of Ex-Vocational School With Public

Livingston Keeps Hammering Out New Vision For Mall Property

‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ In NJ Town Backed By Council

Flood Committee In NJ-34 Tackles Storm Risks, Climate Change

Essex County Towns Ranked By Property Taxes (See Updated List)

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Verona Event Space Shut Down After Shooting In Parking Lot

Flight Attendants Rally In Newark To Demand More Pay, Benefits

Classic Car 'Cruise Nights' Have Lost Funding, Bloomfield Group Says

Update On ‘Long-Overdue Evaluation’ In Millburn Schools

Belleville School District Begins Search For New Superintendent

New Traffic Pattern Near Maplewood School Is A Team Effort

Nutley Reaches Out To Job-Seeking Adults With Disabilities

NJ Will Get Boost From Long-Term Lease At Port, Governor Says

Guilty Plea In Newark Real Estate, Construction Bribery Scam: Feds

Luxury Apartment Complex In Belleville Opens For Leasing

East Orange Businesses, Cops Launch ‘Safe Places’ Program

Cherry Blossom Fest Returning To Essex County (See 2025 Event Info)

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