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House Explosion Rocks Suburban Neighborhood: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories
Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.
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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 the Garden State:
1. A house explosion and fire prompted police to evacuate neighboring homes in a New Jersey town on Monday night. (Read more on Patch.)
Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
2. A drunk driver who crashed head-on into a Butler Police vehicle last week faces multiple aggravated assault charges, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)
3. Authorities have arrested a man who went on the run for more than 10 years after allegedly robbing a Woodbridge steakhouse of $150,000 in 2009, federal prosecutors announced Monday. (Read more on Patch.)
Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
4. Cameo, a popular social app where fans can purchase personalized video messages from their favorite celebrities, must clearly label videos endorsing products and businesses under a settlement agreement with officials in New Jersey and 29 other states. (Read more on Patch.)
5. A Mega Million lottery ticket worth $1 million for Friday's drawing was sold at a Mercer County ShopRite. (Read more on Patch.)
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