NJ Town Mourns 2 Teens / Restaurant Shuts 2 NJ Sites / Fatal Fire

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

NJ Town Mourns Two Teens Who Died On New Year's

It was through one of the teens that the community learned about Autism and how to live a life of compassion. Another teen was an honors student and an accomplished athlete.>>>Read more here.

Houlihan's Abruptly Closes 2 NJ Sites

The popular chain has filed for bankruptcy.

Grief As 'Inseparable' Couple Killed In NJ Fire Is ID'd

Neighbors are doing what they can in their grief for the New Jersey couple who never left each other's sights. Both were killed in the tragedy.

Victims In Parkway Crash: Former Woodbridge Mayor Hurt, Wife Dies

The victims in a fatal crash on the Garden State Parkway were identified. One is a former mayor of Woodbridge.

Child Dies, Hundreds Sickened As NJ Flu Cases Skyrocket

UPDATE: A child has died, and health officials say the flu has sickened hundreds of New Jersey residents in its most recent count.

Car Strikes 4-Year-Old As He's Running Down NJ Roadway: Cops

A 4-year-old is fighting for his life: He was struck by a car as he was running down a New Jersey roadway, police said.

Freehold Harbor Pilot Dies In Fall From Cargo Ship In NY Harbor

The accident happened at 4:30 a.m. Monday, when the man was attempting to board the container ship Maersk Kensington, the Coast Guard said.

Watch Hailstorm Pummel Morris County As Bad Weather Hits (Video)

Small pebble-sized hailstones fell from the heavens just before 3 p.m. on Monday.

12 In NJ Sickened In New Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Says

UPDATE: The CDC said a NJ company is a likely source of new salmonella outbreak that has sickened 96 people and may impact schools.

Suspect In Greystone Killing Faced Murder Charges Before

In 2014, Rashid Davis was arrested and charged with the murder of an 83-year-old man. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.