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Eric Kiefer is a Local Editor/Admin at Patch, where he covers a wide range of topics including governance, crime, social issues, and real estate in Essex County, New Jersey. His reporting often focuses on events and conferences, security and law enforcement, and the intersection of culture and society. Eric's work has been featured in Yahoo News, Cigalah Group, Patch.com, and Yahoo Finance, and has received accolades from the NJ Press Association and the NJ Society of Professional Journalists.