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Massive Fire Prompts School, Home Evacuations: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories
Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State.
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 swimming pool manufacturer caught fire Thursday in South Jersey, prompting evacuation orders for a nearby school and everyone within a mile of the facility. (Read more on Patch.)
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2. Social media rumors about a serial killer stalking through Somerset County are "baseless," a local police department said. (Read more on Patch.)
3. President Donald Trump's executive order on offshore wind was met with praise from opponents of the Atlantic Shores South wind farm. (Read more on Patch.)
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4. Children fleeing the LA fires have lost stuffed animals they can't replace. Or can they? One New Jersey mom is finding the helpers. (Read more on Patch.)
5. Two parents are calling for more transparency from district officials after an elementary school student brought two large kitchen knives to school. (Read more on Patch.)
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