Good News In Essex County: New Year’s Babies + Teachers Of Color – Belleville, 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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Sabrina Hammond-Sijuwade and Adekanmi Sijuwade gave birth to their son, Elijah, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville on Jan. 2.
Sabrina Hammond-Sijuwade and Adekanmi Sijuwade gave birth to their son, Elijah, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville on Jan. 2. (Photo: Clara Maass Medical Center)

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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