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Government/Politics:

2025's Top News Stories In Essex County: Must Read Articles

Bloomfield Swears In Mayor, New Town Council Members (WATCH)

Shootings Keep Dropping In NJ, State Reaches 'Historic Low In Gun Violence'

Essex County City Saw Historic Drop In Murders Last Year, Car Thefts Also Down

Homicides Reach Historic Low In This Essex County Town, Officials Say

‘ICE Out For Good’ Rallies In Essex County Will Protest Minneapolis Shooting

NJ Reacts To Venezuelan President's Capture With Criticism, Praise

Essex County Lawmakers Cheer For Statewide School Phone Ban

Judge Denies NJ Congresswoman's Bid To Get Charges Dropped After Clash Outside ICE Prison

DiVincenzo Is Running For Another Term At Helm Of Essex County

Essex County Town Takes Another Crack At School Taxpayer Bailout

Ethics Law May Be Silencing School Board Members In NJ City, Elsewhere: Report

Councilman Ends Congress Campaign To Replace Sherrill In NJ-11

Sherrill Names Seton Hall Law School Alum As Secretary of Higher Education

NJ Activist Launches Hunger Strike, Demands Solar Power In Schools

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Boy Falls To His Death In Essex County, Grieving Mom Sues Building Owner

I Have To Pee In A Garbage Can, NJ Jail Worker Claims In Discrimination Lawsuit

Essex County Town Defends Affordable Housing Plan After Challenge From Developers

$7M Athletic Field Upgrades Proposed At NJ High School: Artificial Turf, Lights

Apartment Complex In Essex County Sells For $80 Million

New Townhouses Near Border Of 2 Essex County Towns Get OK From Council: Report

Controversial Deer Hunt Is Returning In Essex County For 2026

NJ School District Deals With Email Phishing Scam: ‘Do Not Click On Links’

North Jersey Town May Roll Out Permit Parking In This Local Neighborhood

Fundraiser Will Help Renovate Children’s Library In NJ Town

Hydrogen Fuel-Powered Trucks Will Get Test Run At Busy NJ Port

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