​Man Held Family Member Hostage In 9-Hour Standoff: Police​

Share-worthy stories from the New Jersey Patch network to talk about tonight:

Man Held Family Member Hostage In 9-Hour Standoff: Police

Police say a Monmouth County man held a family member hostage during a 9-hour hostage standoff Wednesday.>>>Read more here.

Hey NJ, How Do You Feel About Paying For Plastic Bags?

With the stroke of the governor's pen, you could be paying $0.05 a bag.

Terminally Ill NJ Boy Scammed Out Of A Puppy

Thankfully, a kind business owner stepped up to help.

As Government Shutdown Looms, Are Your July 4th Plans Safe?

The clock is ticking to avert New Jersey's second straight government shutdown, which would throw a monkey wrench into the Independence Day plans of thousands of residents and visitors.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Derek Jeter Lists Castle-Like Mansion On NJ Border For $14M
• See Inside Atlantic City's 2 Newest Casinos
• Jenkins' Brother Killed Man In Fight At Fair Lawn Home: Report

Across America

• 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction' Found At Bucks Co, PA Property: DA
• Deaths Reported At Capital Gazette Newspaper After Apparent Shooting
• Snake Left Behind In Rental Car

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New Jersey network. Thank you for reading.

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