Around Verona-Cedar Grove: Real Estate + Food Stamps + Politics + Holiday Adoptions

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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Lifesaving Cop + Man Fights Muggers + Car Hits Bus

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: Holiday Cheer + Rock Concert + Teddy Bears

Government/Politics:

New Work Requirements For SNAP In New Jersey: What To Know

New Jersey Permanently Bans Bob Menendez From Holding Public Office

Judge Nixes School Referendum In NJ Town, Financial Woes Loom On Horizon

New Jersey Lt. Governor Launches Congressional Bid To Replace Mikie Sherrill

Residents Keep Pushing Against Proposed Skyscrapers In North Jersey City

Republican Assemblymen Pen Letter To Voters After 2025 Election Victories

NJ Is Bucking National Trend For Prison Population: Report

Murphy Pardons Dozens More Prisoners Ahead Of The Holidays

5 Bills From Essex County Lawmakers: Data Centers, Taxes, Cell Phones And More

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Ailing Apartment Building In Essex County Now Faces Massive Rent Hike, Advocates Say

New Target In Essex County Nears Completion, Demand ‘Surges’ At Shopping Center

Work Begins On 4-Story Apartment Building In Essex County Town

Historic Apartment Building In Essex County Sells For $10.9 Million

New Murals Celebrate Women, Activism, Community Resilience

NJ Youth Choirs Will Back Up Famous Rock Band At 2 Concerts

‘Code Blue’ Continues In Essex County, Cold Weather In Forecast

Father Of 4 Passes Away In North Jersey, Fundraiser Launched To Benefit Family

NJ Native Faces Cancer Struggle, Fundraiser Launched For Medical Expenses

Free Medicare-Backed Program For Dementia Patients Launches In Essex County

Thanksgiving Food Drive Includes 37 Tons Of Produce, 4,175 Turkeys

Holiday Fire Safety Tips From NJ Fire Chief: Xmas Trees, Fireplaces, Carbon Monoxide

NJ Courts Finalize Dozens Of Adoptions As Holiday Season Starts

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