REAL ID Updates In NJ / J&J Vaccine To Resume / NJ SAT Scores

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

REAL ID Deadline Approaches For NJ Residents: What To Know (UPDATED)

UPDATE: With the REAL ID enforcement deadline coming up, New Jersey officials are reminding residents to be prepared for the change. And some are calling for changes.>>>Read more here.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine To Resume In NJ

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine can resume in New Jersey, officials said, despite additional reports of blood-clotting cases.

New Jersey SAT Scores Released In 2021: Every High School Ranked

Here are every New Jersey high school's average SAT scores that were just released. Patch ranked them from top to bottom.

NJ 'Struggling' In CDC COVID Hot Zone: Highest Death Rate In U.S.

NJ says it's "struggling" now that CDC data shows it's wedged inside a COVID hot zone, with the highest death rate in the USA. Here's why.

Gov. Murphy: NJ Restraint To Continue Despite Falling COVID Cases

Expect guidance on proms, graduation ceremonies and day camps to come later this week, said the governor.

Prosecutor Reviewing Arrest Of Perth Amboy Teen On Bike

Middlesex prosecutors are now reviewing why police took a teen riding a bike into custody. A video shows the scene.

2 Dead After Watermelon Truck Crashes On NJ Turnpike

Two people were killed after a tractor-trailer carrying watermelons crashed on the NJ Turnpike. A view of the scene showed the aftermath.

NJ To Provide Graduation, Beach Guidance Amid COVID Crisis

Gov. Murphy is finally ready to provide NJ's guidance for graduations and beaches – as well as schools – amid COVID. Here's what to expect.

Hillsborough Man, 74, Killed In Lawn Mower Accident: Police

John Levinski was killed when a cable that was holding a commercial lawnmower elevated in the air snapped and dropped the mower on Levinski.