Parts of the Garden State are in for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, forecasters say. Here’s the latest. trib.al/lc5YZYI

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

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. trib.al/m3jm12P

An Atlantic County man who was released from prison in 2021 on a sex offense is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile this month. trib.al/SK86BbG

The kids were pulled from a pool on Tuesday, according to a Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson. trib.al/HxfbsjD

A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. trib.al/R003ewY

A recent lawsuit challenged the township's recent council decision to designate Sheraton Hotel as a site "in need of redevelopment." trib.al/MgVZcG7

The village of Ridgewood was ranked first among the best places to live in Bergen County, a recent Niche study found. trib.al/Hjdt5ge

A 5K in honor of Dylan Macaluso, who died in 2015 of an accidental drug overdose, was approved by the Wyckoff Township Council on Tuesday. trib.al/baEAlX6

Police seized two juveniles last week in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles and criminal mischief in Hackensack. trib.al/TJJSiZN

Ridgewood Fall Craft Street Fair, a multiple-time winner of (201) Magazine's "Best of Bergen" is expected to draw 20,000 attendees. trib.al/RolgRY4

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/z0W8jO8

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

An Englewood man was arrested after he allegedly delivered cocaine to an undercover detective, the prosecutor's office said. trib.al/Y9RDkwg

Ice Cream By Mike, known for its creative flavors, has permanently closed after not making a profit, the owner announced. trib.al/ye7Dmzb

A rat infestation is spreading to neighboring properties, several Wyckoff residents complained to the township committee. trib.al/19VpCLz

Radio host Joe Piscopo interviews Paramus Detective Lt. Jimmy Teehan on a podcast launched by Law Enforcement Against Drugs. trib.al/K7wnbP9

In the event "everyone will be talking about" this year, a lineup of food trucks will be serving up tasty food and dessert options. trib.al/Y1bo9Tv

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/XYhrl5E

A Camp Bernie counselor was arrested and charged on Wednesday with sexual assault by contact of three child campers. trib.al/w2dz7B9