Belleville NJ Patch

Check out some of our top stories this week in Belleville, Nutley and Essex County. trib.al/rH2uWYB

Supporters say the law will boost nurses, doctors and staff. Critics say it will put a huge burden on hospitals and other providers. trib.al/bY32g2n

Adjustable Rate Mortgage advice from your local Credit Union trib.al/sutofp7

Here are the most recently listed houses on the market in the Belleville-Nutley area. trib.al/neTouS0

Looking to adopt a furry friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at adoption agencies in and around Belleville-Nutley. trib.al/975Amns

All equipment, property tax and two parking spaces are included in the deal, the sellers of this Belleville restaurant say. trib.al/JehIz83

The festival will be “filled with exciting retail vendors, food trucks, activities and events for the entire family,” organizers said. trib.al/1EjagjP

Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to make its New Jersey debut with three locations by 2023, according to reports. trib.al/wr2SUpC

A 4-month-old child found unresponsive at a daycare this month was suffering from skull fractures and brain bleeding, according to officials trib.al/7dc6B0G

Rutgers started allowing football players to expense DoorDash deliveries in the pandemic, as players had to quarantine if they were exposed. trib.al/4hDILZA

There are plenty of doggos and kitties that need adoption or fostering in Essex County. Meet five of them – and learn how to help. trib.al/O9HIM1M

NJ Transit suspended service in both directions between Montclair State University and Newark Broad Street – here’s why. trib.al/rvOzOFE

Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. trib.al/iFt6ZRl

A Millburn resident got a call about a woman and a dog sitting outside a nearby Wawa. The woman had nowhere to go and no shoes on her feet. trib.al/R2IITRW

NJCPA: Millionaires and big corporations will pay more. Most taxpayers will see lower costs for prescription drugs, health care and energy. trib.al/gjZHedH

A NJ correctional officer admitted attempting to smuggle a cell phone into jail for a prisoner in exchange for a bribe, officials said. trib.al/3GEE9Jr

A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. trib.al/vUFDezD

Anyone 18 and older can get a vaccine at the clinic, which will take place at the Nutley Health Department. trib.al/d3yE8JY

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. trib.al/r7oOi3p

Masks are no longer required at indoor events, but attendees must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result. trib.al/sAdQ5GT