Gas Tax Debacle / 'Racist Brownie' Uproar / N.J.'s 50 Richest / Nanny Cam Attacker Jailed For Life: This Week On Patch

Check out the top stories that made headlines this week in New Jersey:

N.J. Assembly Passes Christie-Backed 23-Cent Gas Tax Hike

The New Jersey Assembly passed a 23-cent gas tax hike supported by Governor Chris Christie, but the Senate delayed a vote, prompting the governor to shut down roadwork across New Jersey.

Teacher Calls Police After Third-Grader's 'Racist Brownie' Comment

A New Jersey teacher called police after one of her third-graders said comments made by another student about class brownies were "racist." Parents responded by saying teachers are too quick to call police to handle routine classroom behavioral issues.

50 People Named New Jersey's Richest In 2016

New Jersey is home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and plenty of entrepreneurs. It’s also home to some of nation’s richest residents.

Teen Who Fatally Hit NJ Superintendent Charged With Death By Auto

A teen driver was talking on the phone when she hit and killed 52-year-old Robbinsville School District Superintendent Steven J. Mayer and his dog before leaving the scene, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced this week.

Massive N.J. House Party Leads To Stabbing, 1 Arrest, 2 Hospitalized

A massive New Jersey house party led to a stabbing, two hospitalized and one arrest, police said.

23 New Jersey Escaped Convicts In 2016 Still On The Loose In These Areas

Twenty-three New Jersey criminals have escaped custody in 2016, and they're still on the loose. Here's where they may be.

Drunk Mom Crashes Car, Kills Son in North Jersey: Prosecutor

A Rockaway Township woman driving drunk crashed her car Sunday night, leading to the death of her son, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said.

N.J. Nanny Cam Attacker Goes To Jail For Life [VIDEO]

A New Jersey man who was caught on a nanny cam video attacking a woman has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a report.

Man Charged With Murdering Mother, Grandfather At New Jersey Home

A Springfield man was charged after two people were found dead in an apparent double homicide at a New Jersey home, authorities said.