Updated Hurricane Forecast For NJ: 5 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. The Garden State now has an official state juice, thanks in part to some South Jersey fourth-graders. Last May, the students visited the State Legislature to advocate for a bill designating cranberry as the official state juice. The cranberry has a storied history in the Pinelands. (Read more on Patch.)

2. More sharks are being sighted near the Jersey Shore, as they are drawn to the coast for food. Factors such as warming ocean temperatures in recent years have caused an increase in shark activity, experts said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Federal authorities arrested a 15-year-old wanted in connection with a deadly attempted carjacking was taken into custody Monday in South Jersey. Officials said the victim, 50-year-old Michael Salerno, attempted to intervene when someone was trying to carjack a friend who was using his vehicle. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A New Jersey woman has launched her new mobile family-run business, called Cream of the Crop. Claudia Schluter is touring the Somerset County area and beyond in a "retro" horse trailer, scooping organic and plant-based ice cream with seasonal flavors available. (Read more on Patch.)

5. An updated hurricane forecast from AccuWeather calls for more storms, and says the Atlantic basin could become "very active" this month. The weather agency forecasts 13 to 17 named storms this year in their update, higher than March's initial forecast. New Jersey officials are reminding people to get a plan ready, as peak hurricane season begins in August. (Read more on Patch.)