Dad Admits Punching Puppy In Front Of Daughter: 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. A South Jersey man confessed to beating a 10-week-old puppy in front of his daughter and assaulting two sheriff's officers, according to officials. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Thieves looking to steal a vehicle broke into a Somerset County home with residents inside early on Monday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Emergency repairs have closed a section of Route 80 until further notice, after a sinkhole formed in the road Monday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A U.S. Airman died in a car crash after hitting a pole near the South Jersey base where he was stationed, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Parks remain closed in a Monmouth County borough after multiple dead geese were found in the area, amid a recent outbreak of bird flu throughout the state. (Read more on Patch.)