NJ Teen Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deadly Crash: Top 5 Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from across New Jersey:

1. A 53-year-old Toms River man died Monday afternoon in Raritan Bay, NJ State Police said. Read more.

2. A tractor-trailer slammed into vehicles parked along Route 35 outside Stop & Shop on Monday, flipping one and snapping at least one utility pole, officials said. Read more.

3. A State Police detective investigated last year for potential ties to white-supremacist movements and other misconduct has been fired. Read more.

4. For more than two years, the Montclair Animal Shelter has been trying to line up a family for the hard-luck, 4-year-old Titan, who first arrived as a young stray in December 2021. When nobody came to claim him, Titan began what is now the longest-running residence at the municipally run shelter. It’s a tag that staff and rescuers are trying hard to shed – and it’s especially frustrating because he’s such a “big cuddle bug.” Read more.

5. An 18-year-old from Toms River has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a Manchester crash that killed a Brick Township teen in April, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. Read more.