Toddler's Death Under Investigation: 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. The federal government is starting to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to the planned Gateway Tunnel project connecting New Jersey and New York City. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed certain fruit puree and applesauce products to children because the product "may contain elevated levels of lead." (Read more on Patch.)

3. The Monmouth County SPCA says it rescued 20 cats from a hoarding situation last week in Neptune. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Two dozen New Jersey hospitals got top ratings for safety, in the fall Leapfrog Group report. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police in Bergen County say an unresponsive 2-year-old child was taken to the hospital Sunday and was pronounced dead. (Read more on Patch.)