NJ Mom Wants Justice For Drowned Daughter: 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 dead whale was found floating in the surf just off the beach at Sandy Hook National Park Tuesday afternoon. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Republicans in Congress demand Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway testify before Congress later this month to explain his handling of the pro-Palestine student protest on his campus last week. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A carjacking suspect remains at large on Wednesday, said police in an update. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A now-former daycare teacher faces charges after Morris County officials said she assaulted a 16-month-old girl who was under her care. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Nilda Sanchez has remained silent for nearly two years since her 2-year-old daughter Alani Sophia Holmes drowned in her babysitter's pool. But now that authorities have declined to charge Zaira Alcantara, Sanchez is speaking up. (Read more on Patch.)