Woman Shot By Husband On NYE Speaks Out: 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. Nikki Williams says it was by the grace of God that she ducked just in time to avoid more serious injury when she was shot on New Year’s Eve. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Two parents have accused a school bus aide of hitting their nonverbal boy with a trash-grabber tool while he was on the way home from school, then lying about what happened. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Shootings and car thefts are down in New Jersey, with the former reaching a “historic low” from last year’s totals, authorities announced this week. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A retired New Jersey police officer is facing trial in the shooting death of his husband, after a night of drinking. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A family-owned hair and beauty salon is asking the community for help after a car crashed into the business, causing serious structural damage. (Read more on Patch.)