Gov. Murphy: 60 Percent Don't Respond To NJ COVID Contact Tracing

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

Gov. Murphy: 60 Percent Don't Respond To NJ COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Gov. Phil Murphy said the state has seen a lot of noncompliance with contact tracers, particularly in New Jersey youth hockey.>>>Read more.

NJ Senate Approves Marijuana Decriminalization On Monday

The vote is delayed in the Assembly, but the state Senate addressed the measure during its 1 p.m. session.

36 Test Positive For Coronavirus At NJ Nursing Home

Nineteen residents and 17 staff have tested positive recently in The Shores as cases and deaths increase.

Student-Athletes, Parents Furious With Sports Shutdown

Another rally is planned for 12 noon Monday outside Middletown BOE headquarters. Parents point to other schools allowing sports to continue.

Malinowski Remains Ahead Over Kean In District 7 Race

As the last remaining ballots are counted, Malinowski and Kean's vote totals in the 7th Congressional District race continue to be close.

Also Worth a Look Today

• High-Speed Chase Of Stolen Warren Car Leads To Arrest Of 4 Teens
• A Thousand New Yorkers Moved To Hoboken During Pandemic: Report
• Hero: Hospital Tech From Berkeley Who 'Made Ultimate Sacrifice'

Across America

• Restrictions Ramp Up As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 11 Million
• Trump Acknowledges Biden Win, But Won't Concede: 2020 Election
• Cambridge's Moderna Sees 'Overwhelming Success' In Vaccine Trial

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