Feds Approve Huge Commuter Toll Hike: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from the Garden State:

1. A man was killed, and two others were injured Monday in a drive-by shooting in Elizabeth, according to authorities. A baby was among those injured, reports said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The body of a male student was found at the Rutgers University Campus in Piscataway, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Kenneth Cop of the Rutgers Police Department said Tuesday. (Read more on Patch.)

3. When Garden State residents face unique challenges, they deserve unique solutions, advocates say. In honor of Pride Month, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) recently highlighted a list of resources available to LGBTQIA+ youth in the state. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Local police are investigating reported damage to several LGBTQ+ pride flags hanging in a New Jersey town over the weekend. (Read more on Patch.)

5. New Jersey commuters bound for Manhattan could end up paying thousands more per year after federal officials gave the final green light to congestion pricing in New York City, according to officials and reports. (Read more on Patch.)