NJ Mom Told Daughter To Lie About Brother's Death: 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. A mother waited hours after her toddler's death before taking him to the hospital, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Morristown Medical Center staff then overheard Krystal Straw telling her 5-year-old daughter, "Do not tell anyone what happened," according to the affidavit for her arrest. (Read more on Patch)
2. As students prepare to return to in-person learning on Monday throughout most of the Garden State, the talk of the rising tide of delta variant cases have many parents and educators on edge. But knowing the facts may help. (Read more on Patch)
3. A player on the Rutgers University football team left the school and quit the team over Rutgers' COVID-19 vaccine mandate. (Read more on Patch)
4. New Jersey surpassed 1,000 coronavirus hospitalizations for the first time since May, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. Hospitalizations from the virus have also more than tripled since early July. (Read more on Patch)
5. The start of a new school year brings about a lot of excitement, but with some students and staff returning for the first time in 17 months, it can be an emotional process. Warren School officials talked about how they are ready to offer social-emotional support. (Read more on Patch)

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