Severe Thunderstorm Watch In 11 NJ Counties: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the New Jersey Patch network to talk about tonight:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch In 11 NJ Counties

Another round of severe storms is expected to hit NJ. Here is the latest forecast and timing.>>>Read more.

20 Teens At NJ House Party Test Positive For Coronavirus

A cluster of about 20 coronavirus cases involving teens ages 15-19 has emerged from a July 11 house party, health officials said.

NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates On Thursday: Here's What You Need To Know

Here are the New Jersey towns and counties and their numbers of cases, as well as the latest developments on the impact of the coronavirus and the announcements of reopenings in New Jersey.

Beaches In Point Pleasant Beach Will Now Close Earlier

Point Pleasant Beach has taken additional action to deal with people who are "disrespecting" the town.

Gov. Murphy Addresses 'Bozos' Who Spread Fake News About Daughter

Thousands of people shared a fake news item about the New Jersey governor's daughter going maskless even with no evidence it was her.

Virtual Jury Duty? New Jersey Courts Resuming Trials In September

Several counties will pilot a hybrid program.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Prosecutor Takes Over Clark Police After Misconduct Allegations
• Trump Possibly Returning to Bedminster This Weekend
• Hoboken Mayor Addresses Floods; Second '50-Year Storm' In 2 Weeks

Across America

• Task Force Warns 11 Cities To Take 'Aggressive' Action On Virus
• DeSantis Lays Out Case For Sending Kids Back To School
• 2 Months After Reopening, Key COVID Metric Continues To Plummet

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New Jersey network. Thank you for reading.