Caldwells, NJ|News|
Caldwell Musician Represents County At NJ Teen Arts Fest (VIDEO)
A middle school student in the Caldwells was chosen to represent Essex County in the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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Newark, NJ|News|
Coronavirus Freeze Ends: Rutgers Hikes Tuition, Fees By 2.6%
Here's what a typical undergrad student will pay at Rutgers University's Newark, New Brunswick and Camden campuses.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Equality For NJ Playgrounds: Spend $1 Billion, Sen. Rice Urges
New Jersey's inner-city kids deserve much more than a "netless hoop and an old chess table," a state senator says.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Livingston Advances Potential Ban On Marijuana Businesses
Will Livingston become the latest New Jersey town to ban cannabis businesses? A proposed ordinance may see a final vote in July.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Nutley Travel Agency Gets Warm Welcome: Marucci Travel
The owners of Marucci Travel in Nutley want to put decades of hands-on travel experience to work for their neighbors.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Livingston Students Collect $4K For Coronavirus Relief In India
Elementary and middle schoolers from Livingston started a fundraiser and collected more than $4,000 to help their neighbors in India.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Belleville Street Renamed For Late Councilman, Angelo Risoli
“To see all these people here, he would have been touched.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Vanguard In Montclair To Host Premiere: ‘Walk In My Gravity’
“The composers and lyricists have dug deep into the issues that weigh them down, and also lift them up to connect with one another.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
Thomas Edison National Park In West Orange Will Partly Reopen
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is planning to reopen some of its visitor facilities on July 2.
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Livingston, NJ|News|
Livingston To Hold 2021 ‘Summer Pool Bash’ At Haines Pool
Livingston Township is holding a “summer pool bash” at Haines Community Pool that’s open to the public on June 26.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
East Orange Teen Dies In Shooting On Hoffman Boulevard: Police
No arrests have been made as of Monday, authorities said.
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West Orange, NJ|News|
Take Two For Vaccines At Zoo: Coronavirus Shots At Turtle Back
People getting their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the event will also get free admission to the zoo, Essex County officials said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Police Investigate Fatal Shooting; No Arrests Made
A 40-year-old victim died after a shooting in Newark early Monday morning, authorities said.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Nonprofit Announces Plan To Reopen Clairidge Theater
Renovations at the theater will be completed by October, with a grand opening scheduled in time for the 10th annual Montclair Film Festival.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Sen. Cory Booker Praises NCAA Court Ruling: ‘People Over Profits’
A ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court expands the ways that student-athletes can be "compensated" for playing college sports.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
'Great Increase In Car Thefts' Lately, North Caldwell Police Say
North Caldwell police are asking for renewed vigilance amid a recent uptick in daytime car thefts.
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West Orange, NJ|News|
West Orange Cops, Bystanders Rescue Ducklings From Sewer
A pair of kindhearted bystanders and West Orange police officers rescued some adorable ducklings with some outside-the-box thinking.
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Livingston, NJ|News|
Bears, Birds And Barks: Livingston Cops Encounter Animals
See some recent animal-related calls and advisories that have come out of the Livingston PD.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Belleville, Nutley
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Belleville and Nutley.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Bloomfield, NJ|News|
4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Bloomfield
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Bloomfield.
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