Major Hospital Still Without Their Nurses: Top 5 NJ Stories 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. The owners of Icecreamology, which brings the flavors of the Greek islands to a North Jersey ice cream shop, just celebrated their grand opening. The artisanal ice cream offers a variety of unique flavors, including Baklava. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Advocates are celebrating a victory against "period poverty," as Gov. Murphy signed a law that will require all public schools serving any grade from 6- 12 to offer free menstrual products to their students. The state will reimburse school districts for the cost. (Read more on Patch.)

3. State wildlife officials will continue to investigate the cause of a 1,700-acre blaze that broke out near a recently-shuttered drag way in South Jersey. The Dragway Wildfire was discovered Sunday afternoon, burning in Wharton State Forest and near the shuttered Atco Dragway in Waterford Township. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A massive search for two 5-year-olds ended with the children being found safely, and officials are still investigating what exactly happened. The parents told police that the children were playing in front of their homes, and reported them missing Tuesday evening. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Approximately 1,700 nurses have been on strike for nearly three weeks now, having walked off the job starting Aug. 4. As of Wednesday, neither they nor Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital administration appear close to reaching an agreement. Meanwhile, replacement nurses are being paid $300 an hour to work at the hospital. (Read more on Patch.)