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Government/Politics:

NJ PBS Says It Will Shut Down After Losing Federal, State Funding

5 Takeaways From NJ Governor Debate: Sherrill vs. Ciattarelli

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

Sherrill, Ciattarelli: Here’s Why I Should Be NJ Governor (In 500 Words)

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

West Orange Town Council Cuts Proposed Tax Hike To 1% (See Latest Numbers)

Parking In West Orange: Town Will Seek Feedback At Public Meeting

Essex County Commissioners Unanimously Back NJ ‘Immigrant Trust Act’

Federal Agencies Plan Firings Ahead Of Potential Shutdown: What To Know In NJ

NJ Health Officials Issue Notice On Recent Tylenol Claims

$8.5M School Referendum In Essex County Town Will Be Put To Voters In November

NJ Pharmaceutical Companies To Lay Off Thousands As New Tariffs Announced

Clergy To Hold Vigil Against Political Violence Outside Of Town Hall In North Jersey

NJ Sees Big Jump In Electric Vehicles As It Chases Murphy's 'Clean Energy' Mandate

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

This NJ Law Has Given ‘Safe Haven’ To 100 Surrendered Babies

NJ Mothers Fight Maternal Race Gap With New Center, Breastfeeding Advocacy

Gunfire Doesn’t Stop ‘Hug The Block’ Celebration In Essex County

Essex County Resident Earns Emmy Nod For Her Work On ‘Patrice: The Movie’

‘Center for Racial Healing’ Takes Flight In North Jersey

Architecture-Focused High School Opens In Essex County: ‘Milestone For Students’

New Warehouse Complex Unveiled In Essex County

Mother And Sons Train For ‘Search And Rescue’ Missions In North Jersey

Film Fest Will Honor Spike Lee; NJ Governor And First Lady Will Chair

Seton Hall Launches $225M Fundraising Campaign: ‘For All, Forever’

NJ Companies Ordered To Give $429K To Underpaid Carpenters: Feds

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