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Government/Politics
Ineligible Voter Purge Planned In NJ, Trump-Appointed Official Says
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Federal Budget Cuts Devastate Domestic Violence Group In New Jersey
GOP Budget Plan Will Harm Essex County Residents, Commissioner Board Says
‘May Day’ Protests In Essex County Attract NJ Governor Candidates
Protesters Plan Car Caravan Picket At Port Newark On ‘May Day’
Beyoncé Features NJ Governor Candidate’s Poem On Her Latest Tour
NJ Governor Candidates Meet At Democrat Forum In Essex County
Plan To Hike Taxes, Make Cuts In Nutley Schools Sees Criticism
West Orange School Budget Cuts Have Teachers, Parents Worried
Belleville School Board Votes Against Budget With Tax Increase
East Orange Teachers Call For Raises, Picket School Board Meeting
Montclair Homeowners Face School Tax Hike; District Hacks Away At Budget Gap

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Uber, Lyft Drivers Plan To Rally In New Jersey For Better Pay And Benefits
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Water Utility Ramps Up Lead Pipe Replacement In Maplewood
Blood Transfusions In Ambulances: NJ Hospital Launches New Program
Wildlife Encounters In Livingston: Bears, Coyotes, Foxes And Deer
Nutley Library Will Temporarily Close (Here’s How Long, Why)
Yom HaShoah Holocaust Day Of Remembrance Held In Essex County
Free Comic Book Day 2025: See Participating Comic Shops In Essex County
Dispose Of Household Hazardous Waste In Essex County At Free Event
Ineligible Voter Purge Planned In NJ, Trump-Appointed Official Says https://t.co/2ZY28h33Rz
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