A fee hike for West Orange sewer users recently kicked in. A grace period for bills expires in August. trib.al/J1HnPTb

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/lr1RybK

Codey, a former governor of New Jersey, has been serving as a lawmaker for more than 50 years. He was victorious in the primary election. trib.al/fz0IxEv

West Orange will hold two flag raising ceremonies this week to celebrate India and the Dominican Republic. trib.al/xeH3q5z

Statewide, there were more people experiencing homelessness than any year since 2015. See local data for Essex County here. trib.al/RYdaj7L

East Orange has the second-highest number of people experiencing homelessness in Essex County, an annual study says. trib.al/FCbPCW0

One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: trib.al/N9hck45

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his two younger cousins: trib.al/SxRdfas

A large section of Sayreville lost electric power Saturday after none other than a bird dropped a fish on a transformer. trib.al/BrXU4oT

The West Orange Recreation Department will be holding two outdoor movies nights in West Orange this summer. Here are the choices of films. trib.al/b0Ob55X

The gun’s owner said he parked his car in West Orange. He was moving from Orange to Newark at the time, police said. trib.al/tzAAXCD

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/yRrCaQ4

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/asLABFe

Trump said he will present an "irrefutable report" on his claims of 2020 election fraud in Georgia during a news conference Aug. 21. trib.al/Z2mRGFe

On the market for a home in the West Orange area? Check out Patch's weekly real estate roundup. trib.al/XoDFPRQ

Strong storms are expected to impact the state again Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to forecasters. See the latest info: trib.al/FUKgs81

When voters in Essex County head to the polls on Nov. 7, they’ll see something they haven’t experienced in nearly two decades. trib.al/iR2gaRv

Car thieves are targeting Hyundai and Kia vehicles, West Orange police said. Here’s why. trib.al/Ma4QldV

Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. trib.al/iU7VqnS

Searching for new digs near West Orange? Find your price point among the latest properties to hit the market. trib.al/nTOoXc4