Baby's Killing Solved After 39 Years | Gator On The Loose |Owl Rescue

NEW JERSEY —Hello NJ Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state this week you may have missed.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

'Point Of No Return': Jersey Shore Rescue Recounted By Fast-Acting Samaritan

A Jersey Shore photographer has a new urgency in his message that people need to respect lifeguards and the ocean.

Bear Hunt Back On In NJ: First Kill Could Be Next Month

The policy provides for an annual black bear hunting season, divided into two one-week periods, in designated parts of seven NJ counties.

Elusive Alligator Caught By NJ Police Officer

The rogue gator, which eluded police for several weeks, was captured by a Piscataway police officer just after 10 p.m. Thursday. It was in the middle of the road.

Horned Owl Rescued From Freight Train By Bergen County Group

Bergen County gave a hoot and knew what to do when an owl with an "eye problem" was found in a CSX freight train recently.

'Baby Mary' Homicide Cold Case Timeline: Everything That We Know

The discovery of Baby Mary has shocked Mendham for 39 years. After Thursday's announcement, here's a timeline of how the case unfolded.