MAPLEWOOD

While the spotlight was on the governor's race in New Jersey, many local elections took place across Essex County on Tuesday. These elections were for various positions, including school boards, municipal councils, and the county clerk. The unofficial results, as reported by the Essex County Clerk's

In New Jersey, a dispute between teachers and the South Orange-Maplewood school district has heated up. Teachers from the SOMEA union took to the streets of South Orange, carrying signs with messages like "Settle Now!" and "We Are Worthy." They also attended a board meeting in Maplewood to voice the