Journalists Claim AI Reporters Replaced Them: 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. Former reporters for a Hudson County news chain say they were replaced by AI, and several towns have voted to honor the papers' legacy. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A 15-year-old boy and three adults were charged after an elderly woman was "brutally attacked" and had her purse stolen in front of an Acme, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Parents of a New Jersey high school student have filed a lawsuit against the school district claiming officials failed to protect the girl, who was repeatedly beaten by a fellow student. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Two teenagers were flown to the hospital after an ATV crash in Passaic County earlier this week, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A state assemblyman's Range Rover was stolen early Wednesday after thieves broke into the home where his wife and mother-in-law were sleeping, according to the assemblyman and local police. (Read more on Patch.)