Columbus Replaced By George Floyd Monument In This NJ Town: PM

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

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

1. It's not just about statues, some residents of New Jersey's largest city say: it's about social justice. On Wednesday, three days before the Juneteenth holiday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, actor and filmmaker Leon Pickney, artist Stanley Watts and other dignitaries unveiled a massive statue honoring George Floyd outside City Hall. (Read more on Patch)
2. With no suspects in custody after the shooting death of Maplewood teenager Moussa Fofana after almost two weeks, Essex County officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information. (Read more on Patch)
3. Strong tides from new and full moons strand thousands of horseshoe crabs along the Delaware Bay shore in Cape May County each year. And then they mate. (Read more on Patch)
4. A Brick man has been arrested and charged with making phony bomb threats that caused the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk to be evacuated back-to-back days earlier this month. (Read more on Patch)
5. A noose was found earlier this week at Princeton University, officials said. According to a University spokesperson, the noose was found at a construction site on campus. (Read more on Patch)

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