Grandma Killed By Grandson, Police 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. Founder of Barstool Sports and popular internet personality Dave "El Pres" Portnoy is coming to the aid of one "iconic" New Jersey pizzeria after it burned down.(Read more on Patch.)

2. One person was hospitalized and five others, including three firefighters, were injured early Monday in a fire that left six townhouses uninhabitable at the Mariners Cove complex on Kettle Creek Road, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Tired of huge tuition hikes at colleges and universities in New Jersey? A proposed law that is working its way through the halls of the Statehouse could put a stop to that, its supporters say.(Read more on Patch.)

4. Having a hard time finding a place to live in North Jersey? You’re not alone: each vacant apartment in the region is getting as many as 13 prospective renters, a new study says. (Read more on Patch.)

5. The Middlesex County Prosecutor now says Raymond Maldonado, 34, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his grandmother, Awilda Verrette, 80. (Read more on Patch.)