Good News In Essex County: Cancer Recovery + Emma Roberts + Awards – Montclair, NJ Patch

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The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, NJ.

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Heidi Woo and her husband, Brad Yankiver, pose for a photo with their son. Woo recently shared some details with Patch about her harrowing-yet-inspirational struggles with brain cancer.
Heidi Woo and her husband, Brad Yankiver, pose for a photo with their son. Woo recently shared some details with Patch about her harrowing-yet-inspirational struggles with brain cancer. (Photo courtesy of the Woo/Yankiver family)

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read).

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