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Parents Use Kid To Sell Illegal Weed: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.

Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State.
Check out the top news making headlines today across the Garden State. (Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office)

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 across New Jersey:

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1. A driver was ejected from his truck after leaving the road and hitting several trees on Tuesday afternoon, Berkeley police said. Read more.

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2. Two minors were sent to a juvenile detention center Sunday after they allegedly brought a gun to a trampoline park in Bergen County and it went off, police said. Read more.

3. Family and food have always been at the heart of Salvatore "Sal" Anzalone's business Joe's Family Pizzeria & Ristorante in Hillsborough. Read more.

4. Two men were found with gunshot wounds at a parking lot in Mercer County on Wednesday, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Thursday. Read more.

5. A Somers Point couple admitted to running an illegal marijuana business out of their apartment, selling drugs throughout town with their 14-year-old son helping them out. Read more.

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