NJ Pooch Named Top Dog At Westminster Dog Show: 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 New Jersey:

1. A New Jersey canine is the top dog after winning best in show at the 2025 Westminster Dog Show. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Walmart will lay off as many as 481 employees in their corporate offices in Hoboken later this year, according to a notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor this month. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The masked woman who robbed TD Bank in Princeton in July last year, did so using a painted water pistol, federal authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A Union County man and Amtrak employee admitted participating in a $11 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced on Tuesday. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A second emergency lockdown has been lifted at Westfield High School on Wednesday and cleared by law enforcement, said the district.(Read more on Patch.)