Arrest In NJ Hit-And-Run / Mailbox Library / Keith Urban At Wawa

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

Arrest In Hit-And-Run That Critically Hurt NJ Girl: Driver 'Carried' Her On Hood

A 26-year-old woman was charged with hitting a girl while she rode a bicycle and then carrying her on the hood of the car, police said.>>>Read more here.

Cops Called On NJ Family – For Having 'Library' For Kids

Police were called on a New Jersey family because they let kids borrow books from their "mailbox library," officials acknowledge.

Teacher Helps Pay Keith Urban's Tab At NJ Wawa

The country music star performed in Camden on Friday and made a stop at Wawa in Medford, where he got some help from a substitute teacher.

Boy Pulled From Crystal Springs Water Park Pool Dies: Officials

The 7-year-old boy died a week after he was pulled from the water, officials say.

Venomous Snake Found Under Car At Manchester Home (Video)

The snake was slithering under a woman's car. She called the DEP, which sent its snake team to capture and move the animal.

Basking Ridge Man Dies Holding Breath During Bachelor Party Game

Robert Zachary Bunsa was apparently trying to see how long he could hold his breath underwater when the tragedy occurred, police say.

Eliminating 275 School Districts? Look At What NJ May Do

A new wish list of things that could change everybody's lives, including eliminating at least 275 school districts. Here's the list.

Westfield Police Chief Quit After 2 Controversial Incidents: Report

Two eyebrow-raising incidents involving the police department happened in the months leading to the chief's departure, a report says.

Masked Shooter Kills Man Outside South Jersey School: Prosecutor

A fatal shooting happened outside a middle school, according to prosecutors, just as youth football practice was taking place.

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