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Accused NJ Killer Jumps Out Window To Flee Police: 5 Must-Read 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. A former Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School student has filed a lawsuit against the district claiming her gym teacher sexually groomed her and repeatedly sexually assaulted and abused her over a four-year period. Read more.

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2. Do Ewe Knit, a luxury yarn boutique, has moved from Westfield to open in a larger space in Basking Ridge. Read more.

3. A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot another man to death in Bergen County, then fled to Colombia. Read more.

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4. A pedestrian was hit by a car and hospitalized on Tuesday night in Somerville. Read more.

5. An accused killer jumped out of a third-story window in an attempt to flee Atlantic City police following a Nov. 2023 homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Read more.

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