Man Decapitates Seagull At Jersey Shore Boardwalk: 5 Must-Read 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. A house on Pembroke Terrace caught fire Sunday night and the cause is under investigation, according to officials. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A man is accused of stabbing a woman to death in her apartment Sunday, while her 16-year-old son slept in the room next door, announced Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A lottery player hit the jackpot in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Friday after buying their ticket at a Passaic County convenience store, state lottery officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man drowned Sunday evening after going swimming in a South Jersey lake, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A Cape May man was charged after decapitating a seagull on the boardwalk in North Wildwood, according to local police. (Read more on Patch.)