Major Storm Possible Next Week / Best N.J. Diners / SWAT Standoff At Jersey Shore: This Week On Patch

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

Major Storm Possible For New Jersey Early Next Week

What's being described as a "major storm" is heading toward New Jersey, and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued.

Details Revealed After SWAT Standoff On Point Pleasant Beach Street

Details were revealed after a SWAT standoff closed a local street and an arrest was made, police said.

2 Heroin Overdoses Cause 2 Car Crashes In Same N.J. Town

Police say two heroin overdoses caused two separate car crashes in the same New Jersey town on the same day.

New Jersey's 90 Best Diners In 2017

Looking for a good diner? Patch has those places in just about every part of New Jersey. On our list, we have a pretty big menu.

Chris Christie May Get A Job From Donald Trump After All

After being shut out from positions in the new administration, Chris Christie may get a lifeline from President-elect Donald Trump.

N.J. Woman, 30, Found Dead In Convenience Store Restroom: Cops

A 30-year-old New Jersey woman was found dead last weekend in the restroom of a Quick Chek, police said.

New Ranking Of Best New Jersey School Districts In 2017

Data compiler Niche.com recently released its 2017 list of the best school districts in New Jersey.

4th Person Dies On Same N.J. Highway Stretch

A pedestrian was fatally struck on Route 22, the fourth killed on the same stretch of N.J. highway since August, police said.

N.J. Winter Weather Forecast Released For January, Early February

Forecasters released an updated winter weather forecast for the rest of January - and it may not be what you'd normally expect.