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NJ Mom, Daughter In New 'Mean Girls' Movie: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Also in the news: Olive Garden employee hepatitis positive, Menendez tries to get charges dismissed, and a fatal crash.

(Deirdre Anderson)

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. An Olive Garden food handler tested positive for Hepatitis A, officials announced Thursday. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A West Orange man died Wednesday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 70 in Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A total of 20 firearms were found at security checkpoints in Newark Liberty International Airport last year, federal authorities announced Wednesday.(Read more on Patch.)

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4. Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez, who is under indictment for bribery, sought to have the charges dismissed this week. (Read more on Patch.)

5. It was a dream come true for Sophie Anderson. Last March, the mother of this 20-year-old girl from the Navesink section of Middletown asked her: Would she like to appear in the movie "Mean Girls?" (Read more on Patch.)

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