12 Rescued From Shore Rip Currents: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. Some Garden State residents will see their out-of-pocket costs capped for asthma inhalers, EpiPens and insulin after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of bills into law in the name of “health care affordability." (Read more on Patch.)

2. Stand-up comedian Adam Mamawala is starring as the lead actor in his first-ever TV series, which is streaming on Amazon Prime. The Hillsborough native graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2009 and has also appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, BET, and SiriusXM. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Lifeguards on Chadwick Beach rescued 12 girls who were in trouble in a deep spot off a sandbar, and it took a team effort to bring them all in from the water. Ten people were involved in the rescue. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Administrators at Rutgers University have cleared the way for a controversial merger that will create one of the largest public medical schools in the nation. The board of governors also approved a 6 percent tuition and fee hike for the 2023-2024 academic year. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Monday night in South Jersey, and a homicide investigation is ongoing. Officials said there was no threat to the public. (Read more on Patch.)