Dumped Dog Survives Frigid Night Outside: 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. Police say they have identified the person who abandoned a small white dog near a Dumpster in Old Bridge, leaving the animal to spend the night outside amid below-zero wind chills. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A 71-year-old crossing guard was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being hit by a car while helping children get to school, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Two men have been charged with creating a fake pest control company to steal money from a New Jersey business, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A Somerset County mother is helping raise awareness about life-saving blood donation with two friends, after needing 22 units of blood to save her own life when she gave birth to her son. (Read more on Patch.)

5. New Jersey native Mariann Edgar Budde, an Episcopal bishop, went viral with her plea for President Donald Trump to have mercy on immigrants and the LGBTQ community. (Read more on Patch.)