Shooting At NJ Carnival After 'Pop-Up Mob' Shows Up

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 policy "outing" LGBTQ students at a New Jersey school district has been stalled by the state Superior Court. The new policy at Hanover Township School District would require school staff to tell parents about their children's sexual and gender identities. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Officials are investigating after a woman was found shot multiple times in a North Jersey home. First responders took the woman from the home to a local hospital Sunday night. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 15-year-old girl faces attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting near a carnival at a New Jersey mall last week, said officials. The shooting was near the grounds for the multi-day LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) Fest, officials said. East Brunswick's mayor said the perpetrators were part of "an internet-based pop-up mob." (Read more on Patch.)

4. Someone threw a lit explosive device from a pickup truck near where two pedestrians were walking in Ocean County over the weekend, police said. Two pickup trucks were seen driving slowly, side by side, along the road right before a lit item was tossed and exploded.(Read more on Patch.)

5. A teen surfer is recovering after an apparent shark bite at a Jersey Shore beach. The 15-year-old, a Pennsylvania native, was surfing in Stone Harbor when she was hurt Sunday. Officials urge beachgoers to use caution and stay alert for sharks, even as the odds of an attack are relatively low. (Read more on Patch.)