NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates / NJ Mask Order / NJ Teen Triumph

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

NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Update: Here's What You Need To Know (UPDATE)

New Jersey's confirmed death toll is now 13,578, and 438 new cases and 49 more deaths were announced on Saturday. Here are the areas with new cases, the town-by-town and county-by-county totals and the latest coronavirus and reopening developments in New Jersey.>>>Read more here.

Gov. Murphy Orders NJ Masks Outside When Not Social Distancing

Gov. Murphy has signed a new mask order. Here's what 16,500-plus NJ Patch readers have to say about that.

After Fears She'd Be Disabled, NJ Teen Is 4th In Class

Doctors said she would be born with Down syndrome and severe mental handicaps. This week, Sara Deuidicibus graduates fourth in her class.

3-Hour Waits, Lines As NJ's MVC Reopens; Will It Happen Again?

After being closed for four months, NJ reopened all MVC centers to mile-long lines, three-hour wait times and chaos. Will it happen again?

NJ Extends Driver's License, MVC Rules Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

WATCH: Gov. Murphy extended deadlines after chaotic scenes this week at NJ's MVC agencies amid the coronavirus. Here's the latest.

New List Shows Town-By-Town NJ Coronavirus Cases, Deaths, Spikes

Many NJ towns had coronavirus spikes and now rank high on the case and fatality lists. Here are the latest NJ town-by-town numbers, ranked.

Westfield Teens Have Coronavirus 'Associated With A Party:' Mayor

Mayor Brindle said seven people tested positive in the New Jersey town Friday, five age 17-19 and three of those "associated with a party."

Ocean City Gets Flooded During Thunderstorm

The National Weather Service placed Ocean City under a flood advisory until 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Gov. Murphy To Allow Expanded Reopening Of NJ Dining

WATCH: Gov. Murphy will allow an expanded reopening of NJ's dining now that he's also issued a mask order amid the coronavirus.

Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Coronavirus Warning As State Backslides

WATCH: Gov. Murphy said out-of-state travelers have helped raise NJ's transmission rate, the worst coronavirus number in 10 weeks.

This article originally appeared on the Point Pleasant Patch