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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Coronavirus:

Essex County Is Averaging 1,000 COVID Vaccinations Per Day

Newark Cop Is City's 7th To Die Of COVID: 'Always Had Kind Word'

Plan To Save Beloved Montclair Theater Put On Ice Amid Pandemic

Coronavirus 'Seriously Impacting' Staffing In Livingston Schools

West Orange Petition Supports School Reopening: 'Stay The Course'

Bloomfield Schools Push Back Plan To Reopen For Second Time

Some Maplewood Students Have To Wait Longer For School Re-Opening

2 Large Newark Parties Busted Amid COVID: 'Selfish,' Top Cop Says

West Caldwell Sees 42 New COVID Cases; Mayor Offers Update

East Orange Retirement Home Gets COVID-19 Vaccines

West Orange 2021 St. Patrick's Parade Postponed Due To COVID

Newark Puts Brakes On Towing Cars After Residents See MVC Delays

Livingston Mayor Says Get COVID-19 Vaccine If You Qualify

Bloomfield Police Will Enforce Expired Drivers Licenses

Coronavirus Curfew Extended In Newark As Cases Rise

Other news in Essex County:

Sen. Menendez 'Prepared To Sit In Judgement' If Trump Impeached

$770M Proposed Budget In Essex County Would Mean Small Tax Hike

Judge Rules For Montclair On Rent Control Ordinance

Nutley, Belleville ShopRite Owner Dies; Business Community Mourns

Delayed Release For Sopranos Prequel, 'The Many Saints Of Newark'

Christine Clarke Running As Democrat Against Pennacchio In NJ-26

Beloved Teacher, Coach In Caldwells Dies: 'A Person Of Integrity'

Family Mourns Maplewood Woman Killed On Jan. 4

Here's How To Add Maplewood Or South Orange Site To Historic List

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