NJ Hospital Preps For COVID Surge As School Year Looms: Patch PM

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. As kids prepare to return to school in a matter of weeks, some New Jersey hospitals are preparing for a surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases. (Read more on Patch)
2. A 13-year-old black student at a Paramus middle school was the victim of "relentless bullying" that included racial slurs, sexual harassment and even threats against her life over the course of nearly two years, a new lawsuit alleges. (Read more on Patch)
3. A Vernon Township police officer faces numerous charges after allegedly groping and attempting to sexually assault a woman after interacting with her in his official capacity as an on-duty officer in 2019. (Read more on Patch)
4. East Brunswick has retracted its vaccination requirement for municipal employees, Mayor Brad Cohen announced. (Read more on Patch)
5. Princeton University will require all students, faculty, and staff to wear masks while indoors in campus buildings effective Wednesday. (Read more on Patch)

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