Crime & Safety

Attempted Murder With Hammer At Auto Body Shop: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.
Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State. (Google Earth)

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 independent film crew and several notable names have been shooting scenes in Morristown for the upcoming Ed Burns-directed movie, "Miller by Marriage." Read more.

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2. A Galloway man was charged with attempted murder after stabbed a cop in the face and injuring another, police said. Read more.

3. A man was fatally hit by a car after he hit another pedestrian on Route 22 last week, said North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti. Read more.

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4. A Hudson County teenager stands accused of robbing a Bergen County victim who answered a Facebook ad to buy a PlayStation 5 — and investigators say he may be the perpetrator in other, similar crimes. Read more.

5. A man stands accused of attempted murder after he reportedly attacked another man with a hammer at an auto body shop Friday afternoon in Middletown, authorities said. Read more.

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