Rutgers Sued By Students Over Vaccine Mandate: Patch PM

Asbury Park NJ

17 August, 2021

4:35 PM

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Good evening, South Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the most share-worthy stories from our area for today. Here are the top five stories from across the Garden State: Over a dozen students filed a federal lawsuit against Rutgers University on Monday, arguing that the school's current coronavirus vaccine requirement is unconstitutional and violates their right to medical privacy. (Read more on Patch)A Pennsylvania man has been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers after stabbing a K-9 and striking a New Jersey State Trooper with a flashlight following a police chase on Monday. (Read more on Patch)Sen. Bob Menendez – the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee– has said he blames Trump, Biden and decades of failed U.S. policy for the current chaos in Afghanistan. (Read more on Patch)Planning to rock out at an upcoming show in New Jersey? Make sure you are vaccinated, or you some places won't let you in. (Read more on Patch) Though Tropical Storm Fred has weakened, the remnants of the storm are still expected to bring heavy rain, excessive heat and thunderstorms with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning to New Jersey later his week. A tornado and flash flooding is even possible. (Read more on Patch) Don't Miss These Stories Man Drowns While Swimming At Sandy Hook Sunday EveningNJ Woman Used Husband's Funeral Donations For Own Expenses: CopsThis NJ Community College Recommends COVID Vaccine, Requires Masks For Fall Return Beyond New Jersey Field Of Dreams 2: Cubs Will Face Reds Next Year, Reports Say'Geek Culture' Fans Return To DC Facing COVID-19 RestrictionsPolice Officer Killed In Pentagon Attack Laid To Rest In Brooklyn