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Shoppers Brace As Supply Chain Struck By Strike: Top 5 NJ Stories

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

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 massive dockworker strike will impact cargo ports across the East Coast, including the Port of New York and New Jersey — and experts say it will also have a huge impact on the many local businesses that depend on the port to keep their shelves stocked. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A man has been found guilty after police say he fired two shots at another driver during a road rage incident, hitting his car with his two young daughters present. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Residents of a borough in Central Jersey were alarmed to see a heavy police presence on Tuesday — but cops were just trying to corral a runaway ostrich, who was taking "a relaxing walk." (Read more on Patch.)

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4. A driver "deliberately" drove onto the grass and struck a woman in a deadly hit-and-run last week in Camden, according to court documents. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police are investigating after three hooded and masked burglars broke into a home, while the residents were inside, to steal car keys and two cars from the driveway. (Read more on Patch.)

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