Bar Seating Is Back In Central Jersey – With Restrictions: PM

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

Bar Seating Is Back In Central Jersey – With Restrictions

After 14 months amid the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey can finally enjoy bar-side seating. Here's how easing this restriction should help.>>>Read more.

Jersey Shore Nurse Suspended After Refusing To Wear Face Mask

A nurse has been suspended after she refused to wear a face mask for two days, claiming the mask mandate is "child abuse."

7 Percent Of NJ Fails To Show Up For 2nd Shot

Ninety-three percent of NJ residents return for their second dose, the latest state data shows. Here's where many of them don't.

NJ Senior Accepted Into 4 Ivy League Schools

Boro senior Soncera "Sunny" Ball got into her dream school, Princeton, and was accepted to three other Ivy League schools.

Injured Hiker Rescued From NJ Park

The hiker became injured and trapped on a very steep embankment over the Navesink River Saturday afternoon, said firefighters.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Dead Fish Are Washing Up On Long Branch River Banks: Report
• Manager Wrestled Gun From Employee In Gloucester Twp.: Police
• Princeton-Based Solar Co. Pays $69K To Settle Fraud Allegations

Across America

• Doctor Meets Coronavirus Survivor He Saved: 'I Am So Grateful'
• After Tough Year, Teachers Hold On Through Pandemic — For Now
• Law Bans FL Vaccine Passports, DeSantis Suspends COVID Orders

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