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Government/Politics:

Federal Government Shuts Down: What To Know In NJ

Several NJ Congress Members Will Refuse Paychecks If Government Shuts Down

Latest Poll Shows Huge Shift In NJ's Governor's Race

NJ Veterans 'Outraged' Over Release Of Governor Candidate’s Military Records

New Jersey Judge Tosses Towns' Affordable Housing Lawsuit

New Tech Tracks Immigrants For ICE, Protesters Tell NJ To Dump Palantir Stock

Feds Accuse Pro-Palestine Protesters Of Instigating Controversial Clash In Essex County

Democrats Start Lining Up To Replace Sherrill If She Wins NJ Governor Election

Essex County Town Will Open Door For ‘Section 8’ Housing Applications

Local Parents, Immigration Advocates Share Worries At School Board Meeting

Housing Authority Settles Lead Paint Allegations With Feds

Religious Leaders Hold Vigil Against Violence In Essex County: 'We Must Stand Together'

New Approach To Policing Is Paying Off For NJ’s Largest City, Official Tells Peers In D.C.

Trump Admin Freezes Funds For Train Tunnel From NJ To NY (Here’s Why)

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

$150K Lottery Ticket Unclaimed In Essex County; Store Has Sold Other Big Winners

Here's What NJ Transit Bus Riders Can Expect From New Fleet Of Vehicles

NJ Sons Of American Legion Hold Annual POW/MIA ‘Watchfire’ (PHOTOS)

Hundreds Push For Safer Streets, Honor Late 11-Year-Old In Essex County

College Rankings: Montclair State Named Among Top 30 Public Schools In The Nation

New CEO Of University Hospital Has Worked With Obama, Biden Administrations

Arc Of New Jersey Has Its First New Executive Director In Decades

Movie Crew Filming In Essex County: Here’s Where

Nine Inch Nails Adds Essex County Concert To ‘Peel It Back’ Tour

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