Affordable Housing Mandate Changes Pass: 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. Weeks of harsh winter storms eroded many beaches at the Jersey Shore, and now, with only 10 weeks until Memorial Day, preparation for the summer season is beginning - but for casino owners in Atlantic City, the need for more sand is urgent. Read more.

2. Five men in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man at a Bergen County bar last month — and one of those men remains at large, prosecutors said Tuesday. Read more.

3. A Trenton homeowner fired multiple gunshots and killed a person who entered his home after banging on his front door and smashing his Ring camera with a hammer, authorities said. Read more.

4. A New Brunswick man was killed after his car crashed into the Millstone River in Montgomery on Saturday. Read more.

5. New Jersey is one step closer to a law that would change the way the number of mandatory affordable units are decided for municipalities after the Senate passed the bill Monday along party lines. Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign the bill, touted as a significant reform for one of the most expensive states in the nation. Read more.