Grief For Restaurant Owner / Young NJ Child's Tragedy / NJ Whale

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

'Special Person:' Grief For NJ Restaurant Owner Killed In Crash

UPDATE: A beloved restaurant owner known as a "special person" to many, who always had a plan, was killed in a car crash, police said.>>>Read more here.

Young Child Found Dead In Car At NJ PATCO Station: Officials

A young chlld was found deceased after being left in a car at a PATCO station in Lindenwold, according to PATCO officials.

Dead Whale Washes Up At Nude Beach At Sandy Hook: Officials

A whale washed up in the area of the nude beach at Sandy Hook after floating adrift this week, according to authorities.

World's First Candy Department Store Announces NJ Opening

The store will feature over 10,000 choices of candy, showcasing brands such as Sour Patch Kids, Oreo, Nerds, Reese's, Peeps and Starburst.

120 In NJ Sickened In Parasitic Illness Outbreak, DOH Says

A parasitic illness outbreak has sickened 120 people in 19 counties in New Jersey: Here's where.

Monmouth Dad, Daughter: Cops Held Them At Gunpoint, Shot Dogs

Police arrived at the NJ house, ordered the father and daughter to the ground, pointed guns at them and shot their dogs, the family says.

NJ Family Attacked By Wolf In 'Something Out Of A Horror Movie'

A New Jersey dad used his bare hands and large rocks to fight off a wolf that wanted to attack his family in Canada last week.

New Details In Alleged Attempted Murder By Long Valley Olympian

"I had a good life," Michael Barisone reportedly said after he was arrested for the shooting of Lauren Kanarak, court documents say.

Store Closings, More Than 1,600 Layoffs In NJ Coming Soon

A number of New Jersey towns are losing stores and employees. Here's where.

Video Of 'Jersey Shore,' Snooki Yelling In Point Pleasant: UPDATE

The Jersey Shore cast has a new home – and not everybody is happy. Video showed Snooki yelling, "I'm leaving." Viewer discretion advised.