West Orange, NJ|News|
NJ Man's $1 Trillion Lawsuit Blames Trump For Coronavirus Deaths
A former prison inmate-turned-activist is accusing Donald Trump of recklessly pushing for “herd immunity” despite the lack of a vaccine.
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
NJ 11th For Change Event: Behind The Scenes Of Town Councils
The virtual event will discuss “Everything You Wanted to Know About Town Councils (But Were Afraid to Ask).”
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
Caldwell Fire Hydrant Flushing To Begin Monday
Work should last about three weeks, Caldwell officials said.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Trying To Boost Housing Market With No-Interest Loans
Only 22 percent of Newark households are homeowners. But these loans can help turn the tide, officials say.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Sherrill Sides With Biden On Afghanistan: 'Bring Our Troops Home'
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, says President Biden is making the right choice to pull U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
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Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Supports COVID Hunger Strikers
An estimated 500,000 undocumented residents of NJ and their families deserve coronavirus aid, advocates said during a rally in Newark.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Mayor Appoints 3 New School Board Members
Mayor Sean Spiller appointed Crystal Hopkins, Eric Scherzer and Kathryn Weller-Demming to the Montclair Board of Education.
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Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Musicians From Belleville, Cedar Grove To Honor Lionel Hampton
Three of the co-leaders of the current Lionel Hampton Big Band will honor the late jazz giant, including Christian Fabian and Lance Bryant.
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Caldwells, NJ|News|
West Caldwell Supermarket Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $514,000
A Stop & Shop in West Caldwell sold a ticket worth more than half a million dollars in a Jersey Cash 5 drawing. See the lucky numbers here.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
‘Proudly She Served:’ Late Montclair Woman Honored With Painting
Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu was among 12 military veterans to be depicted in a stunning series of large-scale portraits.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Hot Market, Cool Home: Historic Montclair Mansion Now For Sale
VIDEO: A sprawling Montclair mansion selling for $4 million was the first residence in what would become known as “Osborne Woods.”
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Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Student Earns His Way Into 7 Ivy League Schools
Yale. Harvard. Cornell. These are just a few of the seven Ivy League universities that an inspiring Newark teen will get to pick from.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Rutgers Law School To Host Talk With Latinx Civil Rights Leaders
Rutgers Law School: Three of the nation’s foremost Latinx civil rights leaders will take part in a conversation on April 23.
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Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Bloomfield Council Passes Resolution Against Pipeline Proposal
The Bloomfield Town Council took a symbolic stance against the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s proposed East 300 Upgrade Project.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Essex County Prison Helps Inmates Observe Ramadan Holiday
Inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark began fasting for the Ramadan holiday this week. It will last until May.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Nonprofit Sets Eyes On Creating Local Pride Festival
A new nonprofit has officially taken wing in Montclair. One of its first goals? Launching a local LGBTQIA+ pride fest.
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Livingston, NJ|News|
Watch Livingston Public Meeting On Marijuana Legalization
New Jersey has legalized recreational cannabis for adults. But what does it mean for the future of Livingston?
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Nonprofit’s COVID Vaccine Outreach Hits ‘Full Swing’
The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence’s COVID Vaccine Initiative is now in full swing, organizers said.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Push For Biden To 'Cancel Student Debt' Continues In New Jersey
Paying for college is tough enough. But during a pandemic? Fuhgeddaboudit, these New Jersey students and lawmakers say.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Sewerage Commission Awards $116K To Newark
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission awarded rebates to several NJ towns as part of its municipal incentive program.
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