Around Belleville-Nutley: ICE Sanctuary + Polluters Pay + Zoo Evacuated + Dying Mall

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Get caught up with some of this week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Want more local news? Sign up for free Patch email newsletters.

Government/Politics:

Feds Can’t Squash ‘Sanctuary’ Policies In These 4 NJ Cities, Judge Rules

Lawmakers Battle To Raise Minimum Wage, Critics Argue $25 Per Hour Is 'Socialist'

Momentum Builds For NJ ‘Polluters Pay Act’ As State Budget Deadline Nears

Protester Struck By Car Outside NJ ICE Prison Plans Lawsuit, Report Says

Town Council Votes On Controversial Sewer Ordinance: Here's What They Decided

Voters Reject Ballot Measure That Would Have Changed NJ Town's Government

NJ Town Prepares To Swap Mayors After Heated Election

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

Dying NJ Mall Has Turned Into An Underground Tourist Attraction

NJ Transit Fare Hike Will Impact Bus, Train Riders: What To Know

Bear Shuts Down Turtle Back Zoo

NJ Sells Stake In Prison Company That Runs Delaney Hall: Report

Popular Pride Festival In North Jersey Postponed For Second Time

Essex County Financial Adviser Convicted Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client

Watch Out For Sunken Manholes At These Intersections, NJ Town Says

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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Sex Assault + Trapped In Elevator + Fatal Hit-And-Run

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: Famous People + Helpful Scouts + Marriage Vows

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