NJ Mom Never Got To Hold Her Baby; She Died After COVID Battle

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

NJ Mom Never Got To Hold Her Baby; She Died After COVID Battle

Brittany never had a chance to hold her baby in her arms. The 35-year-old New Jersey mom got sick with COVID-19 just before giving birth.>>>Read more.

Bacteria To Blame For Hundreds Of Dead Fish In NJ, State Says

The cause of hundreds of dead fish in New Jersey can be traced to an "undetermined species of bacteria" in the water, officials said.

Ocean City Police Sgt. Charged With Sexual Assault

An Ocean City Police Sergeant has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.

NJ Family Seeks Airlines Apology Over Mask Dispute

The airline disputes the family's claim they were nearly kicked off the flight because their 7-year-old special needs son won't wear a mask.

New Jersey Launches Searchable Site Of Police Use-Of-Force Reports

The site includes data starting October 2020, when Grewal began to require police departments to submit reports online for the database.

NJ Unions Say Revamped Deal With Rutgers Will Stop Layoffs

The new agreement aims to protect the livelihoods of university staff amid "significant financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."

Also Worth a Look Today

• Woman Crashes Stolen Car With Child Passenger In Bound Brook: PD
• Officer Fatally Shot Man Who Stole NJ Cop Car: Authorities
• Westfield Student's Poem, For Uncle Who Died Of Covid, Wins Award

Across America

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• Vaccine Passports: GOP Governors Enact Bans; ACLU Shares Concern
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Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New Jersey network. Thank you for reading.