Family Found Dead | Stranded Whale Sightings: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

NEW JERSEY —Hello, Garden State Patch readers! On the weekend, we assemble 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:

Stranded Barnegat Bay Minke Whale Has Died, Necropsy Under Way

The minke whale that repeatedly stranded itself has died, Marine Mammal Stranding Center officials confirmed.

Murder-Suicide Investigation Open For NJ Family's Death, Report Says

Authorities found a couple and their two children dead after they went to do a welfare check at a home in Plainsboro.

Menendez's Wife's Fatal Crash Now Being Probed By NJ Officials: Report

NJ officials visited Bergen County prosecutors to investigate the crash in which Sen. Menendez's wife struck and killed a man, a report said.

3 Billionaires From NJ Among Richest Americans: New Forbes List

The richest person in New Jersey is worth an estimated $8 billion as of Tuesday, as Forbes released its annual list of richest billionaires.

CBD Store Owner, Mom Charged In Illegal Marijuana Sales

EarthE CBD owner Scott Carlino had 70 pounds of marijuana at his mom's home in Brick, his home and the store, plus $600,000, officials say.