NJ Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In 13 NJ Counties: 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. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect in 13 New Jersey counties on Monday now that severe weather is expected to hit the state. A tornado is even possible. (Read more on Patch)
2. After years at Bobby Flay's restaurants and then running two Morris County eateries, Leia Gaccione will compete on the small screen. The Food Network will put Gaccione's talents on full display July 6 on "Chopped: Alton's Maniacal Baskets." (Read more on Patch)
3. As dozens of Maplewood and South Orange community members gathered on Saturday night in Maplewood to mourn a beloved teen who was shot to death a little over a week ago, some asked why no information has been released about suspects. (Read more on Patch)
4. Despite stated intentions of inclusivity, the Randolph Board of Education is facing a backlash for its decision to remove all holiday names from its school calendar. Weeks after changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day on its calendar, the board voted Thursday to eliminate all holiday names from the document. (Read more on Patch)
5. The Bridgewater community and ice cream lovers are coming together to help out a landmark in the township. A fundraiser was started by a customer after three freezers broke down at Gabriel's Fountain. (Read more on Patch)

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