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Woman Lost In NJ Woods Couldn't Walk Before Rescue: Top 5 Stories

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.
Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State. (Shutterstock)

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. An Ewing woman who was stabbed by her son on May 21 died two days later of the wounds, the prosecutor's office said. Read more.

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2. Police in Hanover Township charged a woman with animal cruelty after she surrendered a neglected and injured dog to Animal Control in April, a report said. Read more.

3. Authorities have charged a Butler-based magic shop owner after finding suspected child pornography on his computer, said the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Read more.

4. Friends of a Brick Township woman are raising funds to help her and her family as she battles an aggressive form of breast cancer. Read more.

5. A missing woman lost her ability to walk by the time rescuers found her in a large forest on Thursday, authorities said. She was injured but alive. Read more.


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