Chris Christie's Beach Chair Meme Becomes A Beer: Patch PM

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from Jersey:

1. It was the photo that spawned a thousand memes. Now, the photo of Chris Christie has inspired the creation of a beer. (Read more on Patch)
2. According to Rutgers University, more than 98 percent of undergrads have complied with its mandate that students upload their coronavirus vaccine card in order to return to dorms and classes this fall. But the few students who chose not to get the vaccine are now finding themselves locked out of fall classes, even classes they had planned to take online only.(Read more on Patch)
3. If your county wasn't included in a major disaster declaration that was declared for New Jersey after the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit New Jersey last week, Gov. Phil Murphy says not to worry: he expects more FEMA aid to come to other parts of the state soon.(Read more on Patch)
4. In just one week since Tropical Storm Ida flooded out TD Bank Ballpark, the Somerset Patriots say they are dried out and ready to play ball this weekend. (Read more on Patch)
5. Residents across the Garden State are still assessing the damage done by Tropical storm Ida last week, but there's a bit of good news for those who lost cars to the floodwaters. New Jersey will pay for all or discount your Uber or Lyft ride. (Read more on Patch)

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