'Ugly, Hateful' Political Sign Torched: 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. Someone set fire to a political sign that has caused controversy in a Somerset County neighborhood, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A South Jersey police department said two officers were hurt while arresting an aggressive suspect who threw body fluids at them during a domestic violence investigation. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A pedestrian walking her dog was critically injured last week in Ocean County when she was struck by a car, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. New footage shows the moment officers rushed to save a baby, who had begun choking and was unresponsive. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials said one man died, and another was seriously injured, in a crash involving a motorcycle and a dirt bike on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. (Read more on Patch.)