Good News In Essex County: Godfather Of Funk + Women’s History – Newark, 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.

Posted Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 4:22 pm ET

Michelle Obama Elementary School in Newark, NJ hosted its first-ever "Powerful Women in Politics" breakfast in honor of Women's History Month. — Michelle Obama Elementary School in Newark, NJ hosted its first-ever “Powerful Women in Politics” breakfast in honor of Women’s History Month. (Photo: Newark Board of Education)

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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