Man Pulled From River After Diving In To Save Dog: Top 5 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 across New Jersey:

1. Rutgers University is one of the few colleges in the nation where a pro-Gaza solidarity tent camp was voluntarily dismantled by students last week — after it was up for only four days — and with no arrests of student protesters. Read more.

2. Pumba, a 200-pound pig, was on the lam last weekend after escaping his South Jersey pasture. Read more.

3. Lakewood police officers pulled an unconscious man from a burning home early Saturday after residents cut a hole through a steel garage door to reach him, authorities said. Read more.

4. A construction worker died on Monday morning after falling into a trench in Kenilworth, said Det. Sgt. Brian Pickton. Read more.

5. Man's best friend needed some help in Hoboken on Sunday. Then, the man who went to help his dog had to be rescued himself, police said. Read more.