Good News In Essex County: Home For Artists + Lego Vending Machine – 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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Besides providing affordable living space for artists and their families, the Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective in Newark will include a café and performance center, and will be a place to display local artwork
Besides providing affordable living space for artists and their families, the Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective in Newark will include a café and performance center, and will be a place to display local artwork (Photo courtesy of City of Newark Press Office)

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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