Paid Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2': 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. Adam Sandler has been spotted all over the Garden State in recent weeks as he films scenes for the upcoming Netflix movie “Happy Gilmore 2.” And, a casting company is looking for New Jersey locals to be paid extras on set. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Some ghouls are at play at Six Flags Great Adventure, but Fright Fest Extreme has yet to open fully at the theme park for 2024. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Whale watchers got a surprise when they caught a rare sighting of the world's largest living animal, the blue whale, off the NJ coast. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Police rescued two swimmers in distress Sunday evening in Avon-by-the-Sea, but the body of a third man was recovered from Shark River Inlet. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Two people were taken to the hospital Saturday after a Tesla hit another car and crashed into a food catering business in Holmdel, police said. (Read more on Patch.)