'Sauced' Cop Ran Red Lights, Reports Say: 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. Our local "Golden Bachelor" contestant is hanging in - despite some drama with another contestant who actually told her to "zip it" about her date with the handsome 72-year-old widower. (Read more on Patch.)

2. An Atlantic City cop has been suspended while under investigation for eluding police after running red lights and saying he was "a little sauced," according to reports.(Read more on Patch.)

3. A Monmouth County jail guard has admitted giving a cell phone to an inmate she was romantically involved with, the county prosecutor's office announced.(Read more on Patch.)

4. A parent has sued the New Jersey Department of Education and Cherry Hill Board of Education over claims that their policies encourage secrecy and obstruct parents from learning about their children's gender identity, according to a news release shared earlier this month by Attorney Thomas Stavola Jr. (Read more on Patch.)

5. There is renewed hope for solving a gruesome homicide that took place 50 years ago, and it may involve a connection between Newark and Southern California, investigators say. (Read more on Patch.)