Essex County
Low Medicaid rates force N.J. pediatrician to retire after 50 years, she says
Dr. Montrea Thomas, who primarily serves low-income children, will close her practice due to financial strain caused by low Medicaid payments.
Turtle Back Zoo sea turtle sunrise event to support conservation
The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., offers attendees an exclusive, intimate experience at the zoo before it opens to the general public.
Burglary crew that targeted homes of Asian business owners arrested in N.J., cops say
A total of 12 people were arrested in the multi-agency investigation.
Baraka promises to battle Trump in fiery ‘State of the City’ address amid run for N.J. governor
“We will not run, we will not cower, we will not back down," Baraka said.
NJ Transit train passenger spit on and punched ticket collector, cops say
The 44-year-old is accused of attacking the woman after she asked him to show a ticket.
Protestors fear this empty N.J. jail could become Trump’s next deportation facility
Dozens of protesters gathered to fight the sale of Union County's 1,000-bed jail as local lawmakers warn of the "serious risk" it poses to immigrant communities.
N.J. student — a proud ‘son of immigrants’ — gets into 7 Ivy League colleges
The 17-year-old Newark high school student comes from a family of New Jersey pizzeria owners.
10 most expensive homes sold in Essex County, April 7-13
A house in Montclair that sold for $2.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Essex County in the past week.
N.J. Dept. of Human Services launches 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams
MCORTs ensure individuals experiencing a crisis receive the right support and services, while reducing the need for law enforcement involvement or other emergency personnel when it is safe to do so.
Sex trafficking conviction lands Newark man 17-year prison sentence
He recruited three women and one young girl from four states with the promise of financial gain and stability, investigators said.
Essex County encourages safe disposal of unused medications on Drug Take Back Day
Bringing medication to the collection locations is free and anonymous.
Anti-Trump ‘Rise Up!’ rallies planned for 7 N.J. cities this weekend
Organized by the 50501 Movement, protesters plan to rally at staggered times beginning at noon and ending at 4 p.m. on Saturday in Atlantic City, Glen Ridge, Newton and Trenton.
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