Crime & Safety
Woman Scalds Man With Boiling Water During Fight: Top 5 NJ Stories
Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.
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:
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1. Police provided more details about a pair of black bear attacks in North Jersey recently, one of which caused fatal injuries to a resident's Chihuahua. Read more.
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2. A Mercer County woman was arrested and charged after video of her assaulting an 8-week-old infant surfaced online, Trenton police said. Read more.
3. Earlier this year, New Jersey’s largest city passed a law that lowers its voting age for school elections to 16. Now, the rest of the state would follow Newark’s lead if a proposed law crosses the finish line. Read more.
4. A New Jersey woman will spend more than two years in prison, after being convicted on federal civil rights charges for breaking into and barricading an abortion clinic in Washington, D.C. Read more.
5. A North Jersey woman is facing several charges after police said she dumped boiling water on a man during a fight. Read more.
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