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NJ College Tells Students Get Vaccinated Or Get Out: Patch PM

Man charged with murdering ex, kidnapping son appears in court, dog stolen from Chicago could be in NJ, fencer off to Tokyo tops our news.

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

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

  1. Students at Kean University were told this week that if they don't provide proof of a COVID vaccine by Aug. 1, they "will be deregistered from your courses for the fall 2021 semester."(Read more on Patch)
  2. Wearing a bright orange prison jumpsuit, Tyler Rios made his first court appearance virtually on Tuesday where he faces charges of kidnapping his son, setting off an Amber Alert, and killing the boy's mother, 24-year-old Yasemin Uyar. (Read more on Patch)
  3. Paramus police believe a dog originally reported missing or stolen in Chicago may now be living in Bergen County, and they're asking for the public's help in reuniting them with their owner. (Read more on Patch)
  4. A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against members of the Secaucus Police Department regarding the death of Anthony Rosso on Dec. 1, 2019. (Read more on Patch)
  5. Current West Orange-resident and Montclair High graduate Alen Hadzic will be part of the USA Fencing National Team when the Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo later this week, a spokesman for USA Fencing confirmed to Patch. (Read more on Patch)

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