N.J. Powerball Winners / Pet Store Crackdown / Highest Paid Teachers / Winter On The Way: This Week On Patch

Here’s a look at the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

This N.J. Driver’s License Change Could Impact Your Life In 2016

• A change has been made regarding driver’s licenses that could impact your life in 2016 - and perhaps force you get a new N.J. license.

7 Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In N.J.

• There were seven $50,000 winning New Jersey Lottery tickets sold that matched 4 white balls and the Powerball for the Wednesday drawing. The jackpot is now up to $900 million for Saturday’s drawing.

In N.J., Winter, Snow Expected To Come Back - Hard

• In N.J., winter - and snow - are expected to finally arrive and bring a real winter to the Garden State. But, when?

These 100 N.J. School Districts Pay Teachers The Most - How Much Does Yours?

• Which N.J. school districts pays teachers the most? Here is a complete list of every district and an interactive map showing how much.

‘God Bless America’ At N.J. School Unconstitutional: ACLU

• A South Jersey elementary school is ending a 15-year daily tradition of having students recite the phrase “God Bless America” because the practice has been billed unconstitutional by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey.

N.J. Cop Dies After Car Flips, Hits Pole

• A New Jersey police captain died after his car flipped and hit a pole during the early morning hours of Jan. 2, police said.

17 New Jersey Pet Stores Fined In State Crackdown

• Authorities from the state Division of Consumer Affairs announced Monday that 17 New Jersey pet stores were cited for violating the Pet Purchase Protection Act.

Top 100 N.J. School Districts In 2016, Plus National Rankings

• The national and state lists by Niche.com rank school districts based on teaching statistics and about 920,000 ratings from 240,000 students and parents.

These N.J. Auto Stores Ripped You Off, State Says

• N.J. recently inspected a number of auto stores in New Jersey, saying that a number of them are ripping you off through unlawful pricing.

Ocean County Child Dies Of Injuries From New Year’s Day Car Wreck On Route 1

• A 13-year-old died from injuries from a New Year’s crash that may have involved the inappropriate use of a cell phone, police said.