Grandma Falls Down Elevator Shaft: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

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. An internationally renowned hot pot restaurant opened its only U.S. location at the American Dream retail complex on Monday. Read more.

2. A Monmouth County woman has filed a small claims complaint alleging Sickles Market sold her a $3,000 gift card weeks before the store abruptly shut down all locations. Read more.

3. Transportation officials are planning for a lengthy project on Route 80, stretching across two counties, that would widen part of the highway and replace multiple bridges. Read more.

4. An Atlantic County man previously indicted for trying to stab his mother to death has been charged with murder after she was found dead on Wednesday, authorities said. Read more.

5. A grandmother tumbled down an elevator shaft in Jersey City Tuesday, right after picking up her granddaughter at school, NBC reported on Wednesday. Read more.