Intruder Eludes Police Helicopter, K-9 Search: 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 popular, free holiday display featuring a million lights, animal exhibits and costumed characters is returning to the Turtle Back Zoo for 2023. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A recent crash involving a stolen car and a garbage truck in Newark killed a juvenile and left two other people injured, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A New Jersey Lottery player hit the jackpot Saturday night for the Jersey Cash 5 game, winning just over $693,000. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy from South Jersey who are believed to be traveling to Philadelphia. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials called in K-9 teams and a helicopter to search for a man who broke into a woman's home in Hillsborough on Sunday night. The homeowner was in her basement and heard someone walking around on the floor above, police said. (Read more on Patch.)