New Prov Patch

Police say two Maplewood women, 18, were walking in town on Thursday night and robbed by 2 men, one with a gun. trib.al/jAYJn6G

Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flag to fly at half-staff for Maureen Odgen, a 7-term congresswoman who served Essex and Union counties. trib.al/XxOKIOT

A couple waiting for food in Elizabeth in spring was carjacked by two masked men, one from Hudson County, NJ officials said Friday. trib.al/Eq5fdPa

NJ followed the agency's lead in loosening school protocols, but federal health officials still recommend masks in parts of the state. trib.al/Ydr5Ael

A 4-month-old child found unresponsive at a daycare this month was suffering from skull fractures and brain bleeding, according to officials trib.al/QGfIbqp

Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to make its New Jersey debut with three locations by 2023, according to reports. trib.al/83UOPIX

The drummer of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band will headline the concert in Clark this September. trib.al/lWVvAbP

The Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitos Thursday night. Read below to see if your town is on the list: trib.al/AIk5XO8

Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. trib.al/uJFdBYf

A Millburn resident got a call about a woman and a dog sitting outside a nearby Wawa. The woman had nowhere to go and no shoes on her feet. trib.al/iYCKFam

'Gobbler!' will now be yelled at the new Millburn Deli location in Westfield, which is slated to open early next year. trib.al/tkOJlry

A NJ correctional officer admitted attempting to smuggle a cell phone into jail for a prisoner in exchange for a bribe, officials said. trib.al/c1gyhqF

A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. trib.al/VJu0fdx

“We encourage voters to come to our offices and use our ‘one-stop' service, which enables voters to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot." trib.al/FcyGBK8

He grew up on a Short Hills estate, then donated it to become Greenwood Gardens. Philanthropist and author Peter Blanchard has died at 71. trib.al/BpBwg2N

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. trib.al/5YRSRlY

A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of 6-year-old Camy Dudek who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. trib.al/6NIJuhs

Masks are no longer required at indoor events, but attendees must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result. trib.al/uvxEq6D

Parts of the Garden State are in for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, forecasters say. Here’s the latest. trib.al/Ans9RqM

If the weather cooperates, the next few nights could offer New Jereyans a glimpse of the northern lights. trib.al/6OCU5GK