N.J. Rabbi, 7 Others Arrested In $1.3M Welfare Scheme: Patch PM

Stories to talk about this evening:

N.J. Rabbi, 7 Others Arrested In $1.3M Welfare Scheme

A prominent rabbi and seven others have been arrested on charges of failing to report "sizable incomes" so they could fraudulently collect more than $1.3 million in public assistance benefits, authorities said.>>>Read more here.

Friday's Patch PM: Family Of Teen Who Killed Herself Has Message For Bullies In Obituary

Other Top Headlines

Gigantic Whale Jumps At Boat Off New Jersey (Video)

• See the awesome video here.

Body Washes Up At Jersey Shore

• A body washed up on a Jersey Shore over the weekend, and authorities are looking to identify the victim by showing a photo of his shorts.
  

Biker Falls To His Death At Mills Reservation In Montclair

• A bicyclist from Wayne apparently lost control and plummeted off a cliff at Mills Reservation in Essex County on Monday, suffering fatal injuries, authorities say.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.

Also worth a look today

• Pedestrian Killed In Middletown Monday Morning
• N.J. Looks To Crack Down On Hospitals As Blood Infections Rise
• John Legend, Wife Chrissy Teigen Visit Bergen Rita's Italian Ice

ICYMI: Recent stories you may have missed

• More Jersey Shore Drownings And Other Top News From Last Week
• Massive Fire In Wildwood Crest At Jersey Shore, Can Be Seen For Miles (Videos)
• 4 Must-See Waterfront Homes In N.J.

» Find your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories