New Jersey's Most Popular Baby Names In 2017​: Patch PM

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

New Jersey's Most Popular Baby Names In 2017

The Social Security Administration is out with its annual rankings of America's most popular baby names. See what names dominate in New Jersey. Read more here.

NJ 'Cop Of The Year' Harassed Coworkers With Dildo: Lawsuit

Two Mountainside police officers, including one named "Cop of the Year" in 2014, have been placed on leave in light of an explosive lawsuit.

Was School Bus Trying To Make Illegal U-Turn Before Rt. 80 Crash?

Officials are investigating the possibility the bus was making an illegal U-turn at the time of Thursday's fatal crash, reports say.

Husband Of Paramus Teacher Killed In Bus Crash Issues Statement

Jennifer Williamson and a yet-to-be identified fifth-grade girl died when the bus they were in collied with a dump truck on Interstate 80 in Mount Olive.

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Across America

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• Movies Out This Weekend: 'Deadpool 2,' 'Book Club' And More

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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