Another Chemical Spray Attack Investigated: 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. Officials charged a Somerset County man with first-degree aggravated sexual assault after a woman said he raped and strangled her two weeks ago. The woman went to police the morning of Sept. 11 to report the sexual and physical assault. (Read more on Patch.)

2. An old grocery store at Fort Monmouth has new life as an upscale sports bar and restaurant. Baseline Social, a new upscale sports bar/restaurant with virtual golf inside The Commission Baseline, opens on Thursday. (Read more on Patch.)

3. New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed Anzalone, known as the originator of the "J! E! T! S! Jets! Jets! Jets!" chant, has teamed up with a New Jersey brewery for a good cause. Bolero Snort of Carlstadt has created the Fireman Ed's NYJF Lager, and proceeds will go towards supporting another die-hard Jets fan with medical expenses. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Coastal flood warnings are in effect for two Jersey Shore counties on Tuesday night. Minor to moderate flooding is expected with the high tide in several counties, as Ophelia's remnants linger off the coast. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials are looking for a suspect vehicle in a robbery Saturday at a Burlington County restaurant, in which the suspect may have used bear spray. The suspect sprayed the victim, bound her hands and feet, and taped her mouth — days after a similar chemical assault, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)