Crime & Safety

Woman Saved From Kidnapping Stalker, Police Say: Top 5 NJ Stories

Check out the top news making headlines today across 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 across New Jersey:

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1. One man is dead following a report of a shooting at Warinanco Park on Sunday night, said Union County Prosecutor's Office. Read more.

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2. A Princeton-based doctor is currently trapped in Rafah after having entered as part of a medical and humanitarian aid mission. His family and peers are now asking U.S. President Joe Biden to intervene and get the doctor and others home safely. Read more.

3. TGI Fridays has closed its Brick Township location, according to reports, five months after it shuttered seven other New Jersey locations without warning. Read more.

4. One person was killed and another injured in a shooting in Mercer County on Sunday evening, County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Read more.

5. A stalker tried to kidnap a woman off of a street in Bergen County earlier this month, but a good Samaritan saved her, prosecutors said Monday. After an arrest involving the SWAT team, a suspect has been charged. Read more.

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