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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:

Outcry After ICE Car Chase; Feds Blame Driver For Crash

NJ's Largest City Bans ICE From Launching Warrantless Raids On Municipal Property

Anti-ICE ‘Barrio Walk’ In Essex County Marches Through Business District

Money Flowing Again For Train Tunnel Between NJ, NY After Federal Funding Standoff

NJ Towns Lose Battle In Supreme Court Over Affordable Housing

Firefighters Sound Off Over Staffing Controversy In North Jersey Town

Toddler’s Fatal Fall In NJ City Sparks Calls For Stricter Code Regulations

2 Democrats Won't Seek Re-Election As Essex County Commissioners

Town Needs More Time To Hammer Out New Affordable Housing Plan, Attorneys Say

NJ Environmentalists Push For New Agenda With Sherrill In Governor's Office

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

First Woman Chosen To Lead NJ State Police

What To Know About Ramadan: NJ Nonprofit Releases 2026 Guide

Retirement Payout For Ex-Police Chief In NJ Comes Under Scrutiny: Report

Black Liberation Flag Unites Students, Staff At NJ High School

Irish Flag Raising Event In North Jersey Will Celebrate Culture, Heritage

South Orange-Maplewood Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance: 2026 Service Info

Essex County Senior Citizen Writing Contest Returns For 2026

Self-Driving Buses Could Be Coming To NJ Airport (Here's What They Look Like)

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See crime and public safety coverage for the week here >> Essex County 911: Vigilante Murder + Shooting + Bicyclist Hit + Catalytic Converters

Check out some stories that will make you smile here >> Good News In Essex County: Group Wedding + Beer + Mentors + Lottery Win

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