FBI: New Leads In Amber Alert Probe For 5-Year-Old NJ Girl​: PM

Share-worthy stories from the New Jersey Patch network to talk about tonight:

FBI: New Leads In Amber Alert Probe For Missing 5-Year-Old NJ Girl

The FBI says new leads provide hope on the first anniversary of the New Jersey Amber Alert search for missing 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez. Here's why.>>>Read more.

Gov. Murphy: NJ May Have 'Saved Lives' Had Trump Not Played Down COVID

Gov. Murphy told CNN he would have shut down New Jersey earlier if he knew President Trump, as he admitted in a book, played down the coronavirus.

NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates On Thursday: Here's What You Need To Know

Here are the New Jersey towns and counties and their numbers of cases, as well as the latest developments on the impact of the coronavirus, schools and the announcements of reopenings in New Jersey.

Four Rutgers Athletes, Staff Member Test Positive For Coronavirus

The four students are members of the men's lacrosse, gymnastics and wrestling programs, all back on campus for practice.

New Jersey 'Baby Bonds' Could Shrink Gap Between Rich, Poor

A baby born into a family earning less than $131,000 would get a $1,000 bond. New Jersey would be the first state to pioneer the concept.

PICS: Home On 5-Acre Private Island For Sale Right Off LBI

Only 2 can claim to own a private residential island in New Jersey, according to this listing. Check out the island only reachable by boat.

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Across America

• Trump Says ‘I Wanted To Always Play It Down’ In Coronavirus Interview
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• LI Student Suspended For Attending Class In-Person On Remote Day

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New Jersey network. Thank you for reading.