Bomb Threats, Bear Attack and Missing Marine: Dec. 2015 on Patch

We are continuing the “12 days of 2015 on Patch” by looking at New Jersey Patch’s top 10 stories of each month in 2015.

During December, there were bomb threats at a Freehold movie theater, the body of a missing Marine was located in Burlington County and the most “miserable” towns in New Jersey were ranked.

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Here is the full list of the top 10 stories on Patch sites across New Jersey during December 2015:

1. The 100 Most ‘Miserable’ Towns In N.J. - Is Your Town Here? (Dec. 23)

Roadsnacks.net has compiled a list of the most “miserable” N.J. towns based on crime, number of married couples and ‘sunny days,’ etc.

2. Freehold Movie Theater Set To Reopen After Bomb Threat (Dec. 18)

The AMC Freehold Metroplex at Freehold Raceway Mall was cleared to reopen after a bomb threat resulted in an evacuation.

3. Missing Marine’s Body Found (Dec. 26)

The body of a U.S. Marine who had been missing for nearly a week was located in Burlington County.

4. 400-Pound Bear Suspected of Attacking Livestock Killed In Chester (Dec. 15)

A Chester resident and hunter took down a 384-pound bear during the annual New Jersey Bear Hunt.

5. N.J. Department Store Evacuated After Shoppers Get Sick (Dec. 21)

A N.J. department store was evacuated after an unknown substance began to make shoppers cough and vomit, police said.

6. Shooting Suspect Arrested After Two N.J. Schools Placed On Lockdown: Cops (Dec. 8)

Two N.J. schools were on lockdown after a fight and a student-involved shooting, police said.

7. 5 N.J. Fifth Graders Busted In Bomb Plot At High School: Cops (Dec. 3)

Five fifth-grade students were arrested after they planned to set off explosives at a N.J. high school, police said.

8. Bear Attacks, Traps Scoutmaster In Cave (Dec. 21)

A Boy Scout leader who encountered a bear at Split Rock Reservoir was held inside a cave for more than an hour after being bitten multiple times, officials said.

9. N.J. Says These Car Dealerships Are Ripping You Off (Dec. 3)

Investigators issued a report ripping car dealerships and state employees for allegedly allowing widespread corruption to take place.

10. 10 New N.J. Laws That May Change Your Life In 2016 (Dec. 29)

Here are 10 of the most significant and interesting changes to laws governing PARCC, car seat usage, drugs, voting, guns and other issues.