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Baby Found In Parking Lot By Woman On Break: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Also in today's news: Fishing trawler sinks off Jersey Shore; pedestrian killed crossing street; clock ticking on tax surcharge.

Priya was on her lunch hour from JPMorgan when she saw a baby in the road. She says it changed her.
Priya was on her lunch hour from JPMorgan when she saw a baby in the road. She says it changed her. (Photo courtesy of Priyanka Jain. )

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 77-foot commercial fishing vessel that ran aground in Point Pleasant Beach on Friday has sunk not far from where it came ashore. A tug boat captain said the trawler was pulled off the beach after it began to take on water. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A "significant storm" packing soaking rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding is expected to arrive in New Jersey just in time for Thanksgiving travelers to hit the road. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 77-year-old Somerset County woman was hit by a car while trying to cross the road to reach a bus stop, and later died from her injuries, authorities said. The crash happened Sunday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. The clock is ticking on a controversial business tax in New Jersey, but a fierce debate surrounding it continues. Some argue that the tax only impacts rich corporations and benefits everyone in the state. Others have a simple reply: "A deal is a deal." (Read more on Patch.)

5. After finding a missing baby in a parking lot during her lunch break, Priyanka Jain was able to reunite him with his relieved father, who had been carjacked. Several months later, she told Patch she can't stop thinking about that day — and shared the story of how she and others came to help. (Read more on Patch.)

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