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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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During an afternoon filled with “celebration, love and joy” last week, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, blessed more than 150 couples who have achieved 50 years of marriage at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ.
During an afternoon filled with “celebration, love and joy” last week, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, blessed more than 150 couples who have achieved 50 years of marriage at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. (Photo courtesy of Sean Quinn/the Archdiocese of Newark)

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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