Operator Killed, 23 Injured In Train Crash: 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. A train operator was killed and almost two dozen passengers were injured when a New Jersey Transit light rail train crashed Monday morning in South Jersey, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A boat fire on Monday prompted police in Brick to urge people away from a township street while officials worked to contain the blaze. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Jean Pierre Valencia, an up-and-coming boxer from the Garden State, marked a milestone moment at the Prudential Center on Saturday. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Authorities are investigating a house fire at a home in Bound Brook on Sunday, which took several hours to extinguish. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Multiple North Jersey locations are featured in the new movie “Exhibiting Forgiveness," which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and hits theaters later this week. (Read more on Patch.)