Hospital Safety Grades Released / Major Mafia Drug Bust / Verizon Strike Update / Rt. 80 Police Chase: This Week On Patch

Check out the top stories over the past week from across the Patch network in New Jersey:

Major New Jersey Mafia Drug, Gambling Bust Involving 14 People, 15 Towns Revealed

A major mob drug and gambling bust involving 14 people and 15 New Jersey towns was revealed this week.

120 Dogs Rescued From S. Korean Meat Market Headed To N.J. For Adoption

More than 100 dogs about to be slaughtered and used as meat for human consumption in South Korean have been saved by the Humane Society International and are arriving in Madison, New Jersey.

Nationwide Chicken Recall: 'Foreign Matter' Contamination

Approximately 4.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials has been recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have announced.

Man Found Dead In Car At Ocean County Mall Parking Lot: Police

Foul play is not believed to be involved in the death of a Toms River man who was found unresponsive in a car at the Ocean County Mall on Monday, Toms River police said.

New Jersey Hospital Safety Grades Released

A nonprofit founded by employers and health-care providers announced its Spring 2016 hospital safety rankings Monday, a measure of how safe a hospital is for patients in New Jersey.

Verizon Strike Update: Replacement Workers Unsafe, Unions Allege

Verizon’s replacement workers and managers aren’t up to the task, union reps say. See photos and videos of some of the alleged issues here.

Driver In Rt. 80 Pursuit Hit Cop, Had Knife And B.B. Gun: Police

A driver was been taken into custody after a police pursuit on Route 80 across part of northern New Jersey Monday morning, New Jersey State Police announced.

15 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $1.4M Seized In N.J. Traffic Stop

The alleged drug traffickers from Florida had narcotics in trailer hitched to pickup truck, police said.

WATCH: Did Chris Christie's Wife Roll Her Eyes At Donald Trump? [VIDEO]

It sure looked like Gov. Chris Christie's wife wasn't pleased with what Donald Trump said about women during his victory speech on Tuesday.

7 Charged In Jackson-Howell Heroin Bust: Police

120 bags of heroin, plus prescription medication, crack cocaine and marijuana plus cash and a car were seized, police said.