Mini Horse Goes Grocery Shopping: 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 confirmed that there was indeed a miniature horse strolling through a Wegmans in New Jersey, and said the horse was allowed in with its owner because it is a service animal. Someone had called 911 to report the animal in the store. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A former high school teacher and lacrosse coach has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a student. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The Transportation Security Administration recently shared a list of travel tips for people going through airport security checkpoints ahead of the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday. (Read more on Patch.)

4. One person died in a house fire early Wednesday morning, police in Ewing said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials charged a New Jersey man with second-degree murder after accusing him of strangling a woman and leaving her for dead outside a New York City hotel. (Read more on Patch.)