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America's Oldest Mayor, A WWII Vet From NJ, Dies At 100: 5 Must-Read 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. Vito Perillo, who was believed to be the oldest serving mayor in the country, has died at the age of 100. Perillo was a World War II veteran who served as the mayor of Tinton Falls since 2017. (Read more on Patch.)
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2. Police charged a man with murder after saying he killed his younger brother and a pet cat inside a Princeton apartment on Saturday night. Investigators believe a knife and a golf club were used in the killing. (Read more on Patch.)
3. Mangia! A teen chef who was the youngest ever to be featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" has expanded to open his own restaurant. (Read more on Patch.)
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4. After a brawl broke out during a high school wrestling tournament this weekend, two people were reportedly led out of the gym in handcuffs. (Read more on Patch.)
5. Officials said a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV driver who was backing out of his driveway on Friday afternoon. (Read more on Patch.)
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