Fake Nurse Lured, Kidnapped Women, Feds Say: 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. A young singer from Atlantic County has the chance to win it all on NBC's "The Voice," having made it into the final five. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Federal officials have launched a discrimination-related probe at Rutgers University in Newark as tensions continue to rise over the Israel-Hamas war. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A Central Jersey woman, who was hit by a car while walking her dog, is still looking for the Sheltie after it ran away following the crash. The dog, named "Bonnie," was last seen wearing a leash and collar, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. New Jersey was one of many states that saw businesses close locations in 2023 as they grappled with inflationary pressures, filed for bankruptcy or adjusted their business models to reflect changes in consumer shopping habits. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Federal officials released disturbing details about a New Jersey man accused of posing as a nurse practitioner to meet women online, then turned violent once he was dating them. In one case, prosecutors said, he kidnapped a woman and her child. (Read more on Patch.)