Montclair, NJ|News|
Special Needs Hockey, Skate Program Hits The Ice In Montclair
The Monarchs nonprofit has expanded its popular “Learn to Skate” and hockey programs to Montclair State University’s ice rink.
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Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
$5.5M Renovation At Belleville High School Athletic Fields Begins
A new track will allow teams to host home meets for the first time in years. See other improvements in store for Belleville High School.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Comic Book Shop Plans Move To Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair’s only comic book store is moving. But its fans need not panic; East Side Mags is staying in town.
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
Car Crash Causes Injuries, Damage In North Caldwell: Officials
North Caldwell Fire Department: A crash near Central and Gould avenues caused injuries and “heavy damage.”
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
North Caldwell Firefighters Put Out Blaze On Eton Drive
North Caldwell firefighters arrived at the home after getting a report about smoke and fire in the walls.
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Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Music Professor Finds His Zen Jamming With Cicadas (WATCH)
David Rothenberg: “Playing along with these guys is like joining into a fantastic trove with millions of singers.”
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Newark, NJ|News|
Cocaine Smuggled Into Newark Airport In Coffee Bags, Photo Frames
A man admitted that he tried to smuggle nearly three kilograms of cocaine into the U.S., hidden in bags of coffee and picture frames.
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West Orange, NJ|News|
West Orange Shows Its LGBTQ Pride With 2021 Flag Raising
A ceremony took place at Town Hall in tribute to Pride Month, which takes place annually in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Samurai Sword, Golden Mirror Stolen From Montclair Home: Police
A bunch of unusual items went missing from a Montclair home, including a golden mirror, a twin-size mattress and a samurai sword.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Meet 2 Alternatives To Murphy, Ciattarelli: 2021 NJ Governor Race
Don’t like the Democratic or Republican options for 2021? Meet the governor candidates for the Green and Libertarian parties in New Jersey.
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Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Roof Collapses At Building On Franklin Avenue In Nutley
A roof collapse took place at the Ciccolini Building in Nutley, authorities said.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Teachers Union Leery Of 'Draconian' School Staff Cuts
The Montclair School District is about to cut 36 staff members from its payroll. And their union is demanding to know why, spokespeople say.
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West Orange, NJ|News|
Students In West Orange 'Encouraged' To Wear Masks As Heat Rises
"We encourage our students to attend in-person instruction wearing a mask, and dress in clothing appropriate for the weather."
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
Fairfield Firefighters Extinguish Fiery Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 80
Photos taken at the scene show a tractor-trailer engulfed in fire and smoke.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Essex County Sheriff 2021 Primary Election: See Early Results
Two candidates faced off with incumbent Armando Fontoura for the Democratic nomination. There were two Republican candidates on the ballot.
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
Primary Election Results 2021: Caldwell, N. Caldwell, W. Caldwell
Town council candidates ran for the Republican and Democratic nominations in the Caldwells. See early results here.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
NJ 34th District Primary Election Results 2021: Gill, Pollack
Sen. Nia Gill and Scott Pollack ran uncontested for the Democratic and Republican nominations. They'll face off in November.
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Newark, NJ|News|
NJ 28th Primary Election Results 2021: Rice Wins, AP Says
Sen. Ronald Rice faced a challenge from Quadir Selby for the Democratic nomination. There was one Republican candidate. See early results.
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Newark, NJ|News|
UPDATED: Missing Newark Boy Found Unharmed, Police Say
Newark police said the missing boy was seen in the Central and North wards of the city.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
In Montclair: Screenings Of 2 ‘Black Culture Classics’ In June
The Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation and BDP Holdings are teaming up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday through film.
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