Most Residents Want This Tax Increase: 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. A South Jersey barbecue team just took home a world title. Uncle Pig's Barbecue Pit was named grand champion at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The family of a New Jersey college student is suing Panera Bread after they said a highly caffeinated drink at the chain contributed to their daughter's death. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Two South Jersey residents face charges after harboring a teen runaway and then misleading police, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Flyers with "threatening" messages toward the Jewish community were reported at the Westfield train station, said Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. (Read more on Patch.)

5. In a state levied with high taxes, a new Fairleigh Dickinson poll says one on corporations is ok by residents. (Read more on Patch.)