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Shore Town Crackdown After 999 Emergency Calls: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

Also in today's news: An update on the NJ "pasta dump," details on a food truck that fans will go "nuts" for, and a sizzling hot dog haven.

New rules are in place to protect Ocean City's reputation as "America's Greatest Family Resort," officials said.
New rules are in place to protect Ocean City's reputation as "America's Greatest Family Resort," officials said. (Veronica Flesher/Patch)

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. A man faces attempted murder charges after an early-morning attack that left a 22-year-old in critical condition. Police found the injured man lying in the street with multiple stab wounds after someone called 911. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A popular Philadelphia doughnut chain is bringing its food truck — and a doughnut-frying robot — across the river. Federal Donuts will set up shop in Marlton on Friday, and will serve up fresh doughnuts, coffee, and sandwiches until supplies last. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The man who dumped 500 pounds of his mom's spaghetti and other noodles in a wooded area of New Jersey will not face criminal charges, officials said. The man was moving out of his mother's house after she died and had nowhere to dump the large amounts of dried food she had stocked up on during the pandemic. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Hot dog lovers are ready to chow down in Bayville, where two stands are preparing for the summer beach season. This includes the return of popular der Wunder Wiener, and new spot Doo Wop Dogs, which is already open. (Read more on Patch.)

5. New rules are in place in Ocean City to curb teen drinking after a rowdy Memorial Day weekend where police responded to nearly 1,000 incidents of vandalism, assaults, shoplifting, and underage consumption. (Read more on Patch.)

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