30 Dead Dogs Found In South Jersey Home: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

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. The owner of a long-standing Morris County deli got a big honor to celebrate more than 50 years of service. This week, the mayor surprised Parsippany Deli's owner with an official certificate of achievement after reaching the milestone of 55 years in business and presented him with the key to Parsippany-Troy Hills. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Hurricane Franklin is disrupting the final days of summer, whipping up dangerous rip currents and rough surf that led to at least one Jersey Shore beach being closed to all access on Tuesday. The power of the storm is expected to cause dangerous rip currents that may last several days, the National Weather Service said.(Read more on Patch.)

3. A North Jersey dog owner, who was initially looking for someone to temporarily take care of her emotional support animal, is trying a different strategy to keep them together. (Read more on Patch.)

4. In the latest update to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital nurses' strike — now in its fourth week — hospital administration just announced this week that the nurses on strike will have their health insurance cut off, beginning Friday. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Two people face animal cruelty charges after officials found 30 dead dogs inside a home in Burlington County, as well as a child and more than a dozen still-living animals. The investigation has generated information that up to 100 dogs have died in the home — many of which remain inside the residence or are suspected to have been buried on the property, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)