Crime & Safety
College Student Killed In Train Strike: 5 Must-Read 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:
1. Actor, writer, and director Jesse Eisenberg may have another title to add to his resume after stopping by a Morristown restaurant— part-time pizza chef. Read more.
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2. A verbal altercation led to a hit-and-run that hospitalized a man Monday afternoon at Gloucester Township Community Park, police said. Read more.
3. "Multiple" people had to be rescued from a basement in Teaneck on Monday morning after police and firefighters responded to reports of a fire there, prosecutors said. Read more.
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4. Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night that sent a 16-year-old to the hospital, police said Tuesday. Read more.
5. The Princeton community is mourning after a 19-year-old Princeton University student was fatally hit by a train on Friday. Read more.
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