Joaquin Scare, Football Player Fatally Injured, Pope Visit Prep: Sept. 2015 on Patch

We are presenting our “12 days of 2015 on Patch” by looking at New Jersey Patch’s top 10 stories of each month in 2015.

During September, a tropic storm threatened New Jersey, a high school football player died after an on-field injury and the lowest-ranked New Jersey towns were revealed. 

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Here is the full list of the top 10 stories on Patch sites across New Jersey during September 2015:

1. Bottom 100 Places To Live On NJ Monthly List: Is Your Town Here? (Sept. 2)

NJ Monthly released its annual list ranking nearly all N.J. towns based on taxes, crime rate, average home-sale price, among other criteria.

2. Tropical Storm Joaquin Expected To Move Toward N.J. (Sept. 30)

One of the biggest storms since Sandy threatened New Jersey but ended up offshore.

3. Football Player Who Died Walked Off Field After Tackle (Sept. 28)

A senior at Warren Hills Regional High School died from an injury sustained at a home football game.

4. 10-Year-Old Brick Girl Escapes Abduction Attempt By 2 Men (Sept. 21)

The girl, who lives in the complex, told police she was playing hide-and-seek with her friends when two men called over for her to come to them. When she refused, they followed her, she told the officer.

5. Yes, That Was Bradley Cooper In Ocean City On Thursday (Sept. 3)

The Oscar-nominated actor known for his roles in “American Sniper,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “The Hangover” visited the Jersey Shore.

6. 100 Most Dangerous Towns In New Jersey (Sept. 17)

Patch identified data based on reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents - and some towns you wouldn’t expect to see here were identified.

7. 14-Year-Old N.J. Girl Dies At Soccer Team Sleepover (Sept. 6)

The 14-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a tent at a sleepover.

8. Governor Orders State Of Emergency During Pope Visit (Sept. 22)

Chris Christie signed an executive order that provided emergency management and law enforcement measures during the Pope’s visit.

9. Man Who Shot Himself At Route 37 Wawa In Critical Condition, Officials Say (Sept. 29)

The situation forced the Wawa in Toms River, which sits on the Manchester border, to close for several hours.

10. Video Shows Bear Family Lounging In Hammock In N.J. (Sept. 13)

A video captured two cubs and their mother bear lounging in the backyard of a N.J. family’s house.