Parent Note Could Excuse Mask Wearing In This NJ District: 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. At their meeting next Tuesday, the Middletown school board will vote on a policy that will allow the district to accept a letter from either a child's parent or doctor, saying mask wearing inhibits the child's health. (Read more on Patch)
2. The family of a decorated, retired Army major has called for an investigation into what happened on July 4, when he was killed during a shootout with Newton Police officers. (Read more on Patch)
3. A woman whose body was found in a container on a sleepy street in Ridgefield Park last week has been identified by the New York City Police Department, the department confirmed Friday.(Read more on Patch)
4. New Jersey is now among a handful of states to ban prisons from making deals with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hold federal immigration detainees. (Read more on Patch)
5. The Toms River East Little League team will be trying to keep its tournament hopes alive when the team takes on Connecticut on Saturday. (Read more on Patch)

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