16 Overdoses In 1 Hour In Same NJ Town / Snowy Winter Predicted / All You Need To Know About Monday's Solar Eclipse

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2018 Forecast For New Jersey

The Farmers' Almanac this week released its long-range weather predictions for the upcoming winter.

16 Overdoses In One Hour, In One South Jersey Community

The horrifying episode occurred on what drug dealers call "free giveaway day."

Hate Groups In NJ: Map Shows Active Racist Organizations, Group Says

The Southern Poverty Law Center says 15 hate organizations are based in the Garden State.

Jersey Shore Bar Makes '21 Best Beach Bars In America' List

We're sure you know the name of this Sea Bright watering hole, ranked by Thrillist as one of the 21 best beach bars in America.

Disbelief In Cape May County; 13 Years Old, Dead From Heroin, Fentanyl

A 13-year-old boy somehow got hooked on two of the deadliest drugs there are. Now he's gone.

Solar Eclipse 2017: When To Watch In New Jersey, Best Viewing Tips

The big day is Monday.

Family Mourns 'Two Beautiful Souls' Killed In Lacey Double Murder-Suicide

"Two beautiful souls with so much life to live taken from us way to soon," the loved ones of the Lacey murder-suicide victims said in an online fundraising page for funeral expenses.

'Young Mother' Charged In $258K Lowe's Fraud Scheme No Hacker, Her Attorney Says

Romela Velazquez of Brick, whose attorney says is a stay-at-home mom, lacks the background to pull off such a crime, he said.

CEOs Of 2 Major NJ Employers Dump Trump

And just after they quit, President Donald Trump's two major business advisory panels disbanded.