Town Employee Struck By Lightning: 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. A man's class ring washed up on the Jersey Shore, 51 years after he lost it while spending time with friends on the beach. The man who found it posted a photo of the lost treasure on social media, and classmates pointed him to Jim Keelen, who thought "it was toast" after it got lost in 1972. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The South Jersey teen who drowned in a lake had entered the water because of a scavenger hunt gone wrong, according to Victor Rodriguez's family. Each year, Pitman High School's graduating seniors organize the scavenger hunt, which isn't sanctioned by the school or the borough. The hunt involves completing tasks from a list students create. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A part-time police officer faces charges for possession of child pornography, after state authorities tipped off Ocean County officials. An examination of the 57-year-old man's computer turned up more than 100 images of child pornography, officials alleged. He had been employed as a special officer in Brick since 2000. (Read more on Patch.)

4. After a three-car crash in Highland Park that claimed the lives of a Maryland couple, a local resident has been charged in their deaths. The crash occurred on a major roadway at rush hour Tuesday, and claimed the lives of a 75-year-old man and his 77-year-old partner who were visiting their grandchildren. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A township employee is recovering after being struck by lightning Wednesday, while he was working on a soccer field at a local middle school. A nearby police officer rushed to perform CPR on the 39-year-old, who has been working for Woodbridge Township for 18 years. The officer saved his life, the mayor said. (Read more on Patch.)