Rutgers Will Require COVID Vaccines For All Students: Patch PM

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

Rutgers Will Require COVID Vaccines For All Students

Rutgers University announced Thursday it will require all 71,000 students who wish to return to campus to be vaccinated against coronavirus.>>>Read more.

'Reported Explosions' Cause Asbury Park Power Outages, Evacuations

JCP&L said "reported explosions" led to evacuations and power outages in downtown Asbury Park.

Wall Built As Part Of $800M Project Collapses On NJ Highway

Part of the highway will be closed until further notice while the New Jersey Department of Transportation stabilizes a collapsed retaining wall.

11 Charged In Major NJ Heroin, Fentanyl Bust

More than 1 kilogram of suspected heroin and 149 grams of fentanyl – enough to kill 75K people – were recovered in the major New Jersey bust.

NJ Gym Owner Offers Free Membership For The Unvaccinated

Ian Smith, the South Jersey gym owner who repeatedly defied Gov. Murphy, is offering free memberships to anyone who doesn't get vaccinated.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Fundraiser Established For Fair Lawn Bus Driver's Memorial
• Firefighter Wades Into Nutley River To Rescue Panicked Dog
• Clementon Park Goes For $2.3M At Auction; Will Reopen, Buyer Says

Across America

• Man Accused In Boulder Shooting Makes 1st Court Appearance
• Concern Grows As Infectious COVID-19 Variants Spread Across LA
• Here’s How Much Less Women Make In The U.S. Than Men

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