'Miracle On Earth:' NJ Man Fights COVID For 100 Days: Patch 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. The Arriaga family knew what COVID-19 was capable of, having lost a family member during the pandemic. So when Ruben Arriaga Sr., of Saddle Brook began gasping for air in January, the family called 911. He beat COVID-19 fafter 100 days, and now he may need a lung transplant.(Read more on Patch)
2. A shooting wounded four people on Mother's Day in Newark, including a woman who was left "bleeding profusely," authorities said. Fortunately, responding officers applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. (Read more on Patch)
3. Less is more is the new motto for some renters in Jersey City as a building with micro apartments was unveiled in Journal Square over the weekend. (Read more on Patch)
4. Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Bridgewater on Mother's Day.
   The fire broke out at a home on Coyle Trail at 12:08 p.m. on Sunday in the Martinsville section of town. (Read more on Patch)
5. An injured hiker on Pyramid Mountain was rescued Monday afternoon, and carried out by boat, according to police. The victim was hurt in the leg while hiking and required assistance getting out hiking trails. (Read more on Patch)

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Tomorrow's Preview

Here's a look at tomorrow's weather, as reported by Darksky.

Tuesday, May 11

• Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
• High 61, low 43
• 9 mph winds, with gusts up to 24 mph

More to follow: The FDA has authorized the emergency use of COVID vaccines for children 12-15, and New Jersey has decided on how to follow suit. Also, more than $200 million dollars of additional COVID relief money is coming for Garden State businesses. And $40 million for some people left behind in previous assistance bills. Check out our in-depth coverage Tuesday. Thanks for reading!