Good News In Essex County: Street Mural + Firefighter’s New Job – 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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The Traffic Safety Youth Advisory Board from West Orange High School and community members create a street mural near Hazel Avenue Elementary School.
The Traffic Safety Youth Advisory Board from West Orange High School and community members create a street mural near Hazel Avenue Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Cumming/West Orange Public Schools)

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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