Man Who Stabbed Sister 109 Times Gets New Trial: 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. Travis Gallo was 17 when he stabbed his sister 109 times after an argument, according to a court document. Now he'll get a new trial. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The storied Freehold Raceway will officially end operations in December after close to 200 years of horse racing, the borough's mayor said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A former school principal who was convicted of breaking into a woman's apartment in 2014 and raping her has been sentenced to prison. (Read more on Patch.)

4. The grieving family of a new mother, who died two weeks after giving birth, is questioning whether her passing was connected to a gap in maternal health care for women in New Jersey. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A "beloved" custodian was found dead Wednesday morning inside a South Jersey high school, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)