Read NJ Cop's Emotional Remarks On Florida School Shooting

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Read NJ Cop's Emotional Remarks On Florida School Shooting

A New Jersey police chief spoke passionately – from his perspective as a parent – about how the tragedy shook him emotionally. Police security, meanwhile, was increased at a number of schools across the state on Thursday.>>>Read more here.

Snow Estimates Released For Possible NJ Storm

The National Weather Service has the latest projections for a snowstorm that could be the biggest to hit New Jersey in weeks.

NJ High School Student Earns Perfect Score On AP Chemistry Exam

The girl was one of 3 students in the world to achieve a perfect score on the 2017 exam.

Police Conduct Widespread Search For Missing NJ Teen

Lydia Comtois, 19, was last heard from on Valentine's Day around 5 p.m.

Neighbors Of DuPont Chemical Plant Getting Sick, Report Says

Locals living near a former DuPont site have high rates of cancer and lymphoma, according to a report.

Also Worth a Look Today

• 5 Kilos Of Fentanyl Found During Bergen Traffic Stop: Prosecutor
• Woman, 25, Stabbed At Newark PATH Station: Port Authority Police
• Possible Train Improvements For NJ Commuters

Across America

• Florida School Shooting: Sheriff Says 17 Dead
• 5 Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Stolen Car, Fuel Truck
• 'Accumulating Snow' Back In Forecast

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New Jersey network. Thank you for reading.

Photo: Alison Shonk, 18, and her mother, Wendy, came from opposite directions on foot to a tearful sidewalk reunion as sirens wailed around them Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Parkland, Florida. Photo by Paul Scicchitano.