Around Bloomfield: Heatwave + Grand Openings + Fireworks + Reparations

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Government/Politics:

Accused Congresswoman Enters Plea After Clash Outside ICE Prison In New Jersey

Another Essex County Town Prepares For Tax Revaluation: Here's What It Means

Developer Abandons ‘Truck Depot’ Proposal After Pushback From Town, Residents

Unusual Legal Gambit Pays Off For Environmental Activists Arrested In Essex County

NJ Town’s Budget Has Tax Increase Despite $2.6M In Cuts

Feasibility Study Probes Future Of Municipal Buildings In Essex County Town

Utility Assistance Day In NJ-34 Includes Tips About Aid Programs

Fight For Slavery Reparations Endures In NJ As Wealth Gap Widens

Heatwave:

Here’s PSEG’s Latest Plan To Ease Rising Electric Bills In NJ This Summer

Newark Ties Its Record For Highest Temperature During Heatwave

Dead Fish Seen At Pond In Livingston, Heat Wave Partly To Blame

Belleville Senior Center Reopens After Air Conditioning Goes Out

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Mental Health Clinic Opens New Location In West Orange

Grand Opening For Maplewood Library Will Include Family-Friendly Activities

Magicians Open Storefront In Nutley; Grand Opening Will Include Free Shows

Somedays Bakery Opening New Location In Essex County (See What's On The Menu)

New Mobile Pet Care Service Opens In Montclair, With Bloomfield Co-Owner At Helm

Bloomfield Marks Juneteenth Holiday With Public Celebration (PHOTOS)

Big Turnout For Howe House At Juneteenth Events

Caldwell Food Pantry Is Accepting Donations: 'Food Is A Human Right'

Remember Fireworks Safety This Holiday, NJ Town Officials Say

Here's Where To See Fireworks In Essex County For July 4th Holiday (UPDATED)

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