Million-Dollar Towns In New Jersey: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

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. Former New Jersey Governor Richard Codey is retiring from public service after more than 50 years. The announcement comes after Codey, who is 76, recently emerged victorious in the 2023 primary election against fellow Senate Democrat Nia Gill. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Officials said a house fire in Burlington County, which spread to two other homes, injured three firefighters and displaced three families. The firefighters received hospital treatment for minor injuries, and a GoFundMe has been launched to support one of the families. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police charged a 24-year-old man after a fight outside a popular South Jersey waterpark and amusement park over the weekend. According to officials, gunshots were fired during a dispute in the parking lot of Clementon Park and Splash World. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A 71-year-old man is accused of murdering his wife and then staging a home break-in to cover it up, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor. Investigators believe Michael Manis killed his wife Friday and then called police to his home the next day, said the prosecutor's office. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Three dozen New Jersey ZIP codes have a typical home values of more than $1 million, with one borough topping the list at a $3.5 million typical valuation. The typical home value varies from ZIP code to ZIP code, with monthly Zillow data showing which five-digit neighborhoods have the largest price tags. (Read more on Patch.)