Around Bloomfield: Filibuster + Measles + Wealth Gap + Crime

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Government/Politics

25 Hours, 5 Minutes: What To Know About Cory Booker’s Record-Setting ‘Filibuster’

Teen Accused Of Killing NJ Cop Will Be Tried As Adult: Official

Racial Wealth Gap Is Ballooning In New Jersey, Study Finds

Bloomfield BOE Responds To Mayor’s Update On 209 Franklin Street

City Issues 'Stop Work' Order On New ICE Detention Center In Essex County

Protests Against Trump, Musk, Planned In Essex County (Here's Where)

Millburn Republicans Back Bramnick For NJ Governor In 2025

South Orange Mayor Named As Steven Fulop’s Running Mate: 2025 Election

New Tariffs Will Cost Coffee Drinkers, Essex County Business Owner Says

Mixed-Use Apartment Building Gets OK In Essex County

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms In West Orange; Proposed Ordinance Advances

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

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Measles-Infected Traveler Visited Airport, Other Spots In North Jersey

North Jersey Apartment Hunters Face Tough Competition: Report

Nikhil Badlani Foundation Continues To Impact Traffic Safety In NJ

East Orange Businesses, Cops Launch ‘Safe Places’ Program

Lifelong Friends Open Cannabis Dispensary In Essex County

Movie Theater At South Orange Arts Center Is Temporarily Closing

Grand Opening For Belleville Park With Fully Accessible Playground

Donations Needed For Prom Dress, Suit Giveaway In Essex County

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