Starving Girl Confesses To Class/COVID Vaccine Expansion/Data Lag

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

Monmouth Co. Girl, 9, Confesses To Virtual Class She's Starving

Fulfill, the food bank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, stepped in after a third-grader started crying in the middle of a virtual class. >>>Read more here.

CVS Expands COVID Vaccination Sites To 163 NJ Locations

The advent of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has brought an expansion to locations throughout the Garden State. Set an appointment now. >>>Read more here

Third Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: What To Expect In New Jersey

The Senate is deliberating on a $1.9 trillion relief bill that directly aids families, states, cities and the unemployed. >>>Read more here.

How NJ Teachers Will Get COVID Vaccines: New Information Released

Despite an edict from President Joe Biden to prioritize teachers, New Jersey educators will get vaccinated after those previously eligible. >>>Read more here.

More NJ COVID Vaccine Expansion: Clergy, Food Workers, Day Care

The governor has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility again, this time to hundreds of thousands of additional New Jerseyans. >>>Read more here.

Expect All NJ Schools To Reopen By Fall, Gov. Murphy Says

Gov. Murphy says New Jersey should expect all schools to reopen in the fall as COVID-19 vaccine availability continues to expand.>>>Read more here.

Wegmans Begins COVID Vaccinations: Where, When, Who's Eligible

The food store began offering inoculations Thursday in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. >>>Read more here.

NJ Expands COVID Vaccine Call Center As CVS Adds Sites

New Jersey officials say they're addressing the continued complaints with the state's COVID vaccine system. Here's how. >>>Read more here.

Bridgewater Man, Retired Cop Charged Again With DUI In Raritan

Kevin Betyeman, who was charged in the fatal DUI crash of a runner in September, was recently charged with DUI again in February in Raritan. >>>Read more here.

NJ Lagging Behind In Vaccine Goal: See Latest Data

New Jersey has increased its pace on vaccinations but still has to make up ground to get on track for its six-month goal. >>>Read more here.