Crime & Safety

2 Police Officers Shot At NJ Hotel: Top 5 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. A local New Jersey community is mourning the unexpected death of firefighter and EMT Tony DeCampos. Read more.

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2. The world's first "Gameroom" by Hasbro — which will include interactive versions of board games, along with arcade games and full-service dining — is set to open later this month in Bergen County. Read more.

3. A 42-year-old Lodi man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 13 while he had a "supervisory role" over the child, prosecutors said. Read more.

4. A Toms River man has been indicted in connection with the shooting of a driver who got lost and found himself at a shopping complex in Lakewood, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Thursday. Read more.

5. Woodbridge Police officer and an NYPD officer were both shot early Thursday morning at Royal Albert's Palace banquet hall in Woodbridge, said New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin. Read more.

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