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Rutgers Scientist Who Invented COVID Spit Test Dies At 51

Called one of New Jersey's "unsung heroes," Dr. Andrew Brooks helped invent the coronavirus saliva test, developed at Rutgers.>>>Read more.

Godiva To Close All 8 New Jersey Locations Due To COVID Pandemic

Chocolatier Godiva is melting away in New Jersey as it became the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic.

Congresswoman Says NJ Man Charged In Capitol Riot Threatened Her

US Representative Cori Bush said she identified Scott Fairlamb, who comes from a law-enforcement family, as a threat back in June.

Ocean City Pier Up For Auction From $8M Mortgage Debt: Reports

Gillian's Pier in Ocean City was ordered to be auctioned on Jan. 21 after the pier's owner defaulted on $8 million in loans, reports say.

Gov. Murphy Calls On Biden Administration To Ramp Up Vaccine Production

New Jersey recently expanded its vaccine distribution to people over 65 and those with chronic medical conditions.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Meadowlands Vaccine Mega-Site To Reopen Wednesday
• North Caldwell Top Cop Gets COVID Vaccine: 'This Was My Choice'
• Jersey Devil Coaster's Final Track Put In Place At Six Flags

Across America

• 'We're Supposed To Be Safe:' Bus Drivers Plead For Mask Mandate
• Calabasas Marks Year Anniversary Of Kobe Bryant Crash
• Michigan Parents Must Adopt Biological Twins Under Surrogacy Law

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