Is This Prom Ticket Racist? [Patch PM]

Share-worthy stories from the New Jersey Patch network to talk about tonight:

Is This Prom Ticket Racist?

The tickets for the Cherry Hill High School East prom — to be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia — read, "party like it's 1776." It angered some in the school, prompting an apology from the principal.>>>Read more.

5th Grader Fighting For Her Life After School Bus Crash

Sofia Evelich loves to sing. She enjoys acting and cheerleading. She is doing something no fifth-grader should do: fighting for her life.

Off-Duty NJ Trooper Killed In Pennsylvania Crash

Brian McNally, 30, of Bedminster crashed into a tractor-trailer causing both vehicles to burst into flames on I-78 in Pennsylvania Sunday.

Mountainside Police Chief Put On Leave After Explosive Lawsuit

Days after two Mountainside police officers were put on administrative leave following an explosive lawsuit, the chief has been also placed on leave, sources confirm.

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

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