Around Bloomfield: Housing + Spending + Airport Probe + Homelessness

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Government/Politics:

Bloomfield School Board Candidates File For 2025 Election (See The List)

Homeless Totals Are Down Slightly In Essex County, Latest Data Shows

Feds Launch New Probe Into Frustrating Delays At Newark Airport

Anti-Trump Protests Continue In NJ’s Largest City At ‘Families First’ Rally (PHOTOS)

ICE Newark Arrests 4 Registered Sex Offenders, Feds Say

This School District In Essex County Is Facing An $11M Shortfall

NJ Assemblywoman Outlines ‘Fairer Energy Future’ For The State (Op-Ed)

Homelessness Is Outpacing Affordable Housing In New Jersey, Advocates Say

Eviction Knocking At The Door? You Deserve A Lawyer, NJ Congress Members Say

Supporters Cheer NJ Bill On 'Antisemitism,' But Critics Worry About Free Speech Issues

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

NJ Will Use $5M To Combat Urban Heat Islands In Newark, Other Big Cities

Cell Phones In Schools? Millburn District Wants To Know More, Launches Survey

2 Essex County Towns Are Among NJ's Latest ‘Film Ready Communities’

$9.5M Renovation At Golf Course In Essex County Crosses The Finish Line

Brewery In Essex County Will Honor Larry Doby With Beer Tribute

Upcoming Maplewood-South Orange Art Exhibit Aims To Uplift Latino Voices

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