Heroin At N.J. Elementary School / Former Miss N.J. Dies In Crash / HIV Exposure Scare / Christie Backs Trump

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

Former Miss New Jersey Dies After Car Crash, Brain Surgery

• The former Miss New Jersey who was critically injured in a car crash has died, according to her friends and family.

Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump For President

• Gov. Chris Christie, who dropped out of the race two weeks ago, has endorsed Donald Trump for president.

Woman Caught With Heroin At Wayne Elementary School: Police

• Two North Jersey women were arrested after police found one of them under the influence of heroin and the other in possession of the drug at a local elementary school, authorities said.

HIV Exposure At N.J. Hospital Under Investigation: Officials

• As many as 213 patients at a New Jersey hospital may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis because of drug tampering, officials said.

Beloved N.J. Science Teacher, Daughter Killed In N.J. Turnpike Crash

• A beloved science teacher, Tim O’Donnell, and his daughter, Bridget, were killed in a three-car crash on the N.J. Turnpike Monday afternoon.

Police Investigate Multiple Bomb Threats At North Jersey High Schools Friday

• Students began returning to class after several North Jersey schools on Friday morning had bomb threats, and at least two were on lockdown.

N.J. Says These 40 Contractors ‘Cheated’ The Public Out Of $321K

• Forty home improvement contractors face fines after they allegedly ”cheated” the public out of $321K, state says.

NJ Turnpike Driver Was High On Adderall In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors

• The driver charged in the crash that killed a beloved N.J. teacher and his 5-year-old daughter was high on Adderall, prosecutors said.

Bergen County Massage Parlors Busted In Prostitution Sting: Prosecutor

• Detectives were solicited in sex-for-money operation at massage parlors throughout Bergen County, prosecutor said

Stratford Man Murdered Wife, Attempted to Flee to Virginia: Prosecutor

A Stratford man allegedly murdered his wife early Saturday morning, and was captured when he tried to flee to Virginia, authorities said.

Colonia High School Teacher Stole from Students’ Graduation Party Fund

• A former science teacher admitted she took $1,771 from Project Graduation, in part to pay for a flat-screen TV.