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

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office had a remembrance ceremony for 79 people, ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31. trib.al/l16OCrF

Masks are no longer required at indoor events, but attendees must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result. trib.al/QcZ071I

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. trib.al/KWu1Ssr

Anthony Mastroianni Jr. is charged with defrauding 10 clients of nearly $1 million and also of fraudulently obtaining a $96,000 CARES loan. trib.al/sYQpU52

The Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation will host a major Vendor Fair with music, food trucks and more on Saturday at Freehold Raceway Mall. trib.al/euVXQao

If the weather cooperates, the next few nights could offer New Jereyans a glimpse of the northern lights. trib.al/E5WMK0Q

A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. trib.al/wqvLf7D

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/jyduYUV

The Police Department here is going into the fall with three newly hired police officers, and has seen the promotion of two others. trib.al/cD6kUVi

Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. trib.al/kXSzXP1

The law features several upfront tax savings, along with incentives. Here's how much your household could save. trib.al/P7wOOB6

New Jersey has been confident but cautious about its water supply during this hot, dry stretch. But conditions worsened in recent days. trib.al/jaje8Hp

Ernest K. Kotey, 43, is charged with the murder of his father, Nikoi Kotey, 77, after breaking into his father's Hazlet home, police say. trib.al/xosZdiu

The global communications company and a privately owned children's apparel company are the newest tenants at Bell Works in Holmdel. trib.al/bO8JHIR

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/XUI1fZe

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/vwxYJRp

One of your neighbors published an article in the Health & Fitness section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/eorkV68

NJ followed the agency's lead in loosening school protocols, but federal health officials still recommend masks in parts of the state. trib.al/1EosV8W

Howell Alliance, the township substance abuse awareness agency, warns of a new fentanyl threat that can look like candy. trib.al/54zuC43