Around West Orange: ICE Raid + Firefighter Sues + Special Election + NSPM-7

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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Deadly Shooting + Fatal Fire + Stolen Puppy Returned

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Government/Politics:

Williams Re-Elected To Council, Bryant And Ivker Win BOE Seats: Election Results Certified

West Orange Gets Ready To Send Out Tax Bills: 2025 Budget Update

New Town Attorney In West Orange Takes Oath At Council Meeting

ICE Raid At NJ Seafood Business Sparks Worries From Immigration Advocates

Special Election Set To Replace Mikie Sherrill In NJ-11: Here’s What Happens Next

Firefighter Sues Essex County Town For $25M After Racist Comments On The Job: Lawsuit

NJ Republican Urges State To Trim These 2 Taxes: Here’s Why

NJ Town Council Supports 'Immigrant Trust Act,' Urges Lawmakers To Adopt Bill

Pregnant NJ Senator Wants More Birthing Options For Mothers As Mortality Gap Lingers

'They Can Take Any Of Us': NJ Activists Rally Against NSPM-7, Criticize Trump Memo

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

3 Town-Owned Properties In NJ Community May Have A New Future Soon

Electric Supply Contract Ending In This Essex County Town: What To Know

Company Must Clean Up Contaminated Site In Essex County, State Prosecutors Say

Emergency Grant From Foundation Will Help Fight Hunger In Essex County

Schools, Nonprofit Launch New ‘Food Rescue Partnership’ In NJ Town

University In North Jersey Adds Women’s Flag Football As Varsity Sport

Apartment Complex In Essex County Sells For $40.8 Million

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