Surfer Slammed Into Sand, Put In Chokehold: 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. Belmar Police are "reviewing" why an officer apprehended a man, put him in a chokehold and slammed him into the sand earlier this week. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A motorcyclist was killed and another driver seriously injured Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash on a Morris County road, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 3-year-old child died Wednesday evening after being pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Toms River, police confirmed. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A police officer filed a lawsuit against Scotch Plains Township and a captain in the police department, who she claims started a rumor that she had a sexual relationship with another officer. (Read more on Patch.)

5. "Everybody knows the rules": Dave Portnoy, the self-proclaimed pizza expert and popular internet personality, hit the Jersey Shore recently to try several pies. (Read more on Patch.)