This could get you a big ticket today

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday:

⬛ NJ school closings, early dismissals for snow — Friday, Jan. 19

A happy snowman, from February 2021. (Dan Zarrow, Townsquare Media)

The timing of Friday's snow event puts New Jersey school districts in a tough spot: to cancel classes completely or dismiss them early as the storm is getting started.

New Jersey 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow says the primary window of impact for the storm is mid-morning through early evening when light to moderate snow will fall steadily across the state. He is expecting most of the state to receive 2-4 inches with some locally higher amounts.

⬛ Big fines could face drivers in NJ today

(David Lentz, Getty Images)

You are likely to see a few vehicles on the side of the road during today's snow storm.

Beware: If you do not do this, you could be facing a big fine.

⬛ Marijuana gummy hospitalizes 1-year-old baby in Secaucus, NJ

Hudson Regional Hospital (Google Maps/Secaucus police)

SECAUCUS — A one-year-old baby is in the hospital with marijuana poisoning, according to a published report.

Secaucus police are investigating. The parents could face criminal charges for the overdose, according to the report.

⬛ NJ could send migrants to old psych hospital in rural county

Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital (NJ Spotlight News), Gov. Phil Murphy (Rich Hundley III/ NJ Governors Office)

A plan is in the works to process migrants sent to New Jersey at a closed psychiatric hospital, Hunterdon officials say.

Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners Director Jeff Kuhl said the state is considering using the Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital, which was closed in 2012. The director did not provide details about the plan.

⬛ Dad says NJ school kept child's gender transition a secret

(AP Photo/Pavel Golovki) (Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office) (DVRHS via Facebook)

ALEXANDRIA — A Hunterdon County high school kept a student's gender transition secret from a father and therapist and then doubled down citing guidance from the Attorney General's Office, according to a new lawsuit.

It's the latest legal development in the ongoing battle over a state policy that prohibits New Jersey school districts from informing parents if their child undergoes a gender transition.

⬛ Off-grid while in school: NJ teens are crying about this policy

Yondr pouch for cell phone (Trent Nelson for Yondr)

A New Jersey school district’s new way of enforcing its no cell phones during class policy has created buzz, as some students have a tougher time parting with their devices.

Locking pouches that have become a normal part of attending some comedy shows and live concerts have been rolled out in Linden public schools for students.