Around Verona-Cedar Grove: 9/11 + Crime + Groceries + Robotaxis

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:

New Jersey Violent Crime Has Been Dropping For Decades, FBI Data Shows

Essex Commissioner Race Heats Up In This District, Candidate Event Planned

NJ Town Swears In First Female Chief Judge, Adds To List Of Local Trailblazing Women

New Jersey Paves The Way For More Employee-Owned Businesses

NJ Rideshare Drivers Want To Hit Brakes On Robotaxi Revolution: ‘We Are Not Machines’

25^th Anniversary Of 9/11:

NJ Hasn’t Forgotten 9/11: Here Are The Stories To Prove It

These 9/11 Heroes Chose Saving Lives Over Escaping World Trade Center

From Ground Zero To The Classroom: NJ Instructors Share Firsthand Lessons From 9/11

NJ Muslim Group Decries 9/11 Attacks–And The Hate Crimes That Followed

25 Years After 9/11: Port Authority Airport Leaders Made A Critical Call

Essex County Ferry Captain Who Evacuated People On 9/11 Gets Lifesaving Gift

NJ Photographer Honors 9/11 Search And Rescue Dogs With 25th Anniversary Tribute

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey:

NJ’s Largest City Opens 5 Homegrown 'City Grocery Stores' For Local Residents

See How Much Money NJ Residents Make In Each County

Water, Sewer Bill Hike In NJ Will Impact Millions Of Residents

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Temporarily Allowed Again In This Essex County Suburb

Renovations Begin At High School Athletic Field In North Jersey

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