Bomb Threat Called In To 'Drag Story Hour:' 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 the Garden State:

1. Bridgewater native Casey Murphy is headed to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A private research laboratory with campuses in Madison and Rahway faces a $43,500 fine from the U.S Department of Agriculture after more than two dozen animal deaths. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 96-year-old pedestrian died last week after being hit by a car in Newton when she was trying to cross the street, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. An 80-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Perth Amboy Sunday afternoon, and her death is being investigated as a homicide, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A library branch in Montclair was evacuated on Sunday after someone made a bomb threat via email. No explosive devices were found, police said. (Read more on Patch.)