Around Bloomfield: Voter Purge + School Budgets + Gentrification

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Government/Politics

Ineligible Voter Purge Planned In NJ, Trump-Appointed Official Says

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

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Report Examines ‘Gentrification’ In New Jersey's 3 Largest Cities

See What 'Grades' Essex County Hospitals Got In New Leapfrog Rating

Landmark School For Kids With Autism Opens In New Jersey's Largest District

Essex County Settles Lawsuit With Prison Detainee For $252K: Report

‘Chaos’ At Newark Airport After More Flight Delays (Here’s The Cause)

Uber, Lyft Drivers Plan To Rally In New Jersey For Better Pay And Benefits

Lead Pipe Replacement In Bloomfield: 3,400 Lines Inspected So Far

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

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