NJ Mom's Tragedy / Grandmother's Recurring Grief / 'Waste' Report

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

NJ Mom Dies After Birth Of 1st Child; Fundraiser Set Up

"It is unimaginable that the best and worst days of my brother's life occurred just days apart," said Kylie Gilbert of her brother Ryan.>>>Read more here.

Grandmother's Recurring Grief As NJ Senior Killed In Crash

Barbara Wence was already coping with the loss of her own daughter. Now she's lost her granddaughter, too.

Report Blasts 16 NJ Towns For 'Waste, Abuse' Costing You Millions

A new state report takes 16 NJ towns to task for allegedly wasting money and engaging in "questionable" practices that cost you millions.

Hate, Extremism, Anti-Semitism In 112 NJ Towns In 2019: Report

In 2019, there were 216 incidents of hate, extremism and anti-Semitism in 112 towns in NJ, according to a new report. Here's where.

Man Who Coached At 15 NJ Schools Charged With Sex Assault: MCPO

UPDATE: The district reportedly took action against a teacher who faces sexual assault charges. He coached at 15 different NJ high schools.

Beloved NJ Man, 27, In Coma, Fighting For His Life After Fall

Cody was doing OK. Then he took a quick turn for the worse. A fundraiser was set up to assist his family.

Middletown Schools Unveil Plan To Close Port Monmouth Elementary

The district wants to consolidate Port Monmouth and New Monmouth elementary schools. All the students from Port Monmouth will be moved.

NJ Priest Sexually Abused Student More Than 100 Times: Reports

A priest who taught at a NJ school is accused of sexually abusing a student – beginning when he was 13 – more than 100 times, reports say.

Trump Administration's ICE Crackdown In NJ, Elsewhere: Reports

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to send agents to New Jersey and elsewhere as part of an ICE crackdown.

New Rage Room In Toms River Will Let You Smash Away Stress

Smashin' City Rage Room will let people take out their home and office frustrations on junked items starting in April.