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Mikie Sherrill Of NJ Votes For $883 Billion Military Spending Bill - Montclair, NJ - Some say the nation's massive military spending levels are crucial to national security. Critics say the money is better spent elsewhere.

Holiday Bear Sighting In Bloomfield On Memorial Weekend - Bloomfield, NJ - Bears have been spotted this month in Bloomfield, Montclair, Verona, South Orange and West Orange.

Livingston Plans Water Upgrades; Feds Lower 'Forever Chemical' Limits - Livingston, NJ - The EPA has announced strict, new limits for PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Livingston is already working on upgrades, officials say.

Cory Booker Supports Huge Foreign Aid Package Despite 'Shortcomings' - Newark, NJ - The $95 billion aid package has money for Ukraine, Israel/Gaza and Taiwan. It also contains a provision that may ban TikTok in the U.S.

Newark Nonprofit Forges Bright Futures For Youth With Fire And Glass - Newark, NJ - GlassRoots, a nonprofit based in Essex County, has been empowering local teens by teaching them a unique skill: the art of blowing glass.

Workers At Apple Store In Short Hills Mall Are Trying To Unionize - Millburn-Short Hills, NJ - Employees at an Apple store in a New Jersey mall are trying to form a labor union, records show.

Student Assaulted In South Orange-Maplewood School District: Police - Maplewood, NJ - A youth (or youths) from a different school were allegedly behind the assault at Columbia High School, authorities said.

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Bloomfield Pharmacy Burglarized, Medicine Stolen: Police - Bloomfield, NJ - Police arrived to find a shattered window. Several types of pain medication were missing, including Xanax and codeine, authorities said.

Bloomfield Councilwoman 'Outraged' Over Abortion Bans In FL, AZ - Bloomfield, NJ - A mayoral candidate in New Jersey says she is "outraged" about recent developments surrounding abortion bans in Florida and Arizona.