Around Bloomfield: Politics + Science + Taxes + Insurance

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.

See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: ICE Arrest + Sex Assault + Threat On Flight

Check out the lighter side of Essex County here >> Good News In Essex County: Family Job + Beer + Library Mavens

Government/Politics

Senate Confirms RFK Jr. Despite ‘No’ Votes From Booker, Kim In NJ

NJ Congresswoman Explains Controversial Comment On Trump, Musk

New LGBTQ Advocacy Group Launches In North Jersey

Essex County Activists Planning Bus Trips To Anti-Trump Protest In DC

Hacked On Social Media? Proposed NJ Law Would Help

Medicaid Should Cover Motor Wheelchairs In NJ Nursing Homes: Lawmakers

NJ Bill Would Force Health Insurers To Cover Treatments For Stuttering

Belleville Nets $300K Grant, But Questions Linger On Federal Freeze

Caldwell-West Caldwell School Referendum: See Tax Impact

Property Tax Revaluation In Newark: Will Your Share Rise Or Fall?

Essex County Lawmakers Seek New Terms In NJ Assembly: Election 2025

‘Know Your Rights’: Advocates Offer Advice For NJ Immigrants

NJ Packaging Industry Must Cut Waste By 50% Under Proposed Law

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Rutgers Surgeons Perform First Robotic Breast Reconstruction In NJ

Montclair Hospital Uses AI Technology To Treat Heart Disease

NJIT Launches ‘AI Microcredential’: Literacy, Ethical Practices

Combat NJ ‘Brain Drain’ By Attracting More Immigrants, Group Says

Essex County Landlord Denied Housing To Section 8 Holders: NJAG

Catholic College Prep School In Essex County Will Close After 100 Years Of Service

Teachers Will Get More Money In NJ’s Largest District

Disabled Americans Deserve ‘Reparations,’ Rutgers Expert Says

Concert Celebrates ‘Storied Career’ Of West Orange Educator (VIDEO)

$10K Lottery Ticket Sold At Nutley Supermarket; See Other Recent Wins

Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com