NJ Pilot Evacuates 823 Refugees From Afghanistan: Patch PM

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

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A New Jersey Air Force pilot, who airlifted 823 people from Afghanistan on a C-17 evacuation aircraft, is being recognized for his part in the rescue mission. (Read more on Patch)
2. There's good news coming for drivers in the Garden State, officials said Tuesday.
   New Jersey's gas tax will go down by 8.3 cents to a total of 42.4 cents per gallon. (Read more on Patch)
3. A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at a Burlington County gas station that took place over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday. (Read more on Patch)
4. With just about half of the U.S. population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and around 68 percent of the New Jersey population inoculated, federal and state officials are finalizing plans to administer a third shot to some of the most vulnerable residents. (Read more on Patch)
5. A Seaside Heights man has been identified as one of two people killed in a New Hampshire motel, authorities said. (Read more on Patch)

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