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'One Bite' Not Enough For Portnoy At NJ Eatery: 5 Must-Read Stories

Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State.

Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State. (Photo credit: Wayne Ale House)

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. Mark another New Jersey pizzeria down on Dave Portnoy's "One Bite" review list: The Barstool Sports founder sampled a "monster" cheese pie in North Jersey recently. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Authorities say an 18-year-old man masturbated in front of three girls and a woman walking with her baby, on four separate incidents this year. He has been charged with sexual assault and child endangerment. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A car mechanic is recovering after a can of brake cleaner exploded and burned him on Wednesday morning, first responders said. The 21-year-old was working on vehicles at a dealership in Somerset County. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Talk about a "well-hatched" idea — When penguin parents Sheila and Spud welcomed a new baby on Super Bowl Sunday, the staff at Camden Aquarium had the perfect name for him. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Five teenagers in a stolen Mercedes "intentionally struck" two police cars during a chase on the Garden State Parkway, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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