Man Shot Wife In Head After Finance Dispute: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from around the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. Police said a Monmouth County man shot his wife in the head on New Year's Eve in front of their landlord, then sparked a shelter-in-place after he fled the scene. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The man accused of driving drunk while fatally striking NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, entered a plea in court Tuesday. Prosecutors offered a plea deal that would have put him behind bars for several decades. (Read more on Patch.)

3. One Garden State city is launching a new "poet laureate" program, and seeking nominations of local writers and poets for the first appointment. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Filming for the upcoming thriller "The Housemaid" is ongoing in New Jersey, and actress Sydney Sweeney has been spotted on set around North Jersey. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A driver who was trying to pass a front-end loader on Route 9 crashed into a utility pole and suffered minor injuries, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)