'Chopped' Champ's New Restaurant Opening Soon: 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 New Jersey:

1. After two years of delays, foodies in the Garden State now know when Maize Cocina & Cocktails will open in Westfield. Jesa Henneberry, a Food Network "Chopped" Champion, is one of the owners of this globally-inspired Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The search continues for two people who have been missing from Newark for over a year: One a 17-year-old girl, the other a 59-year-old man. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A family-owned bar and grill in Bridgewater received a stellar review when it was featured on the social media show "America's Best Restaurants." (Read more on Patch.)

4. Authorities in Toms River are searching for a blue Volkswagen sedan after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a man. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials said a 64-year-old man died after crashing his ATV into a utility pole in Atlantic County over the weekend. (Read more on Patch.)