N.J. Beach Named Best In America / Rutgers Student Shot / Military Vehicle Crash / 100 School Holidays Approved In N.J.

Check out the top headlines from the past week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

President Obama To Speak At Rutgers Commencement

• President Obama will speak at the 2016 Rutgers commencement, the first time its history that a sitting president will speak at the ceremony.

Massive Verizon Strike Begins, Impacting New Jersey

• A massive Verizon strike impacting N.J. began Wednesday at 6 a.m.

Rutgers Student Shot And Killed Near Newark Campus

• Authorities offered at $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect. An arrest was made Wednesday.

Ocean City Named Best Beach in America by Coastal Living

• Ocean City emerged victorious in Coastal Living’s inaugural Beach Madness Bracket, "The Best Beach in America 2016."

Two Soldiers Remain Critical After Humvee Flips on NJ Turnpike

• The soldiers were pinned under the Humvee after it flipped Thursday, witnesses to the serious crash on the NJ Turnpike said.

These 14 N.J. Towns Are Among Most 'Stressed-Out' In America, Report Says

• 14 New Jersey towns are considered among the "most stressed-out" in America.

N.J. State Trooper Accused Of Smashing Beer Bottle In Man's Face, Then Covering It Up

• An indicted N.J. state trooper faces charges after he was accused of smashing a beer bottle in a man's face, then covering up the incident.

Daycare Almost As Much As College In NJ, New Study Finds

• Parents in New Jersey spend nearly as much on their infant care as they do on college tuition — and that's if they have just one child.

N.J. Now Has More Than 100 School Religious Holidays You May Not Know About

• The state Board of Education has approved a list of religious holidays in the upcoming school year that you may not know about.