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Around Verona: Student Walkout + Town Budgets + Nurses Rally
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Government/Politics
NJ Students Protest Teacher Cuts In Their Local School Budget: WATCH
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Frustrations Over West Orange Budget Broil At Council Meeting
2023 Belleville Town Budget: Vote, Hearing Scheduled For June
West Orange Nursing Home Expansion Plans Narrowly Voted Down
North Caldwell Takes Another Step Toward School Facilities Expansion
Montclair Awards 2 New Marijuana Business Licenses To Dispensaries
Essex County Is Building $177M Family Court Building In Newark
Montclair Students Hold Walkout Over Teacher Cuts In School Budget https://t.co/pCT73QXbye
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) May 18, 2023
Other news in Essex County and New Jersey
Tensions Rise At Clara Maass Hospital As NJ Nurses Rally For Contracts
After Family 'Lost Everything' In West Caldwell Fire, Fundraiser Set
Nutley ShopRite Owners Plan To Buy Kearny Store From Tully Family
Film Production Will Close Newark Streets This Weekend
Popular Italian Restaurant In Maplewood To Move, Merge With Bakery
'Brew At The Zoo' Event Will Return To Turtle Back For 2023
5K Event In Essex County Will Raise Funds To Build Wells In Africa
Bloomfield Firefighter Tribute Will Include Memorial Stone, Ceremony
Help On Wheels: Integrity House Van Will Combat Overdoses In Essex County
Lantern Fest In North Jersey Will Stand Against Anti-Asian Hate
Hunting Trip Turned Fatal: Livingston Cemetery Will Open For Events
Tensions Rise At Clara Maass Hospital As Nurses Rally For Contracts #Belleville #NJ https://t.co/Ll7dW1g5k7
— PatchEssexCountyNJ (@EK_Patch) May 16, 2023
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