Police Officer Death / Easter Bunny Brawl / UFO Over N.J.? / CO Poisoning Kills 2: This Week On Patch

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

Sources Identify N.J. Police Officer Found Dead

Detective Mattew Kurtz, 34, who once saved an 83-year-old man in a fire, was found outside the Amboy Cinemas building off the Garden State Parkway on Monday, authorities said. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

These 100 Districts Have New Jersey's Best Teachers, New Rankings Say

A new list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the districts with the best teachers in New Jersey and the U.S.A.

Body Found In Woods Near Double Trouble State Park

The body of Scott Bennett, 28, was recovered from the woods in the area of Pinewald-Keswick Road and Double Trouble Road in Berkeley Township on Thursday evening, spokesman Al Della Fave said.

2 Dead Bodies Found In New Jersey Car, CO Poisoning Blamed: Cops

Police say they are investigating the discovery of two people who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car in New Jersey.

N.J. Mall Easter Bunny Charged With Aggravated Assault After Brawl

Videos posted on Twitter this weekend show an Easter bunny getting into a brawl with customers who were waiting online to have photos taken at the Newport Mall in Jersey City. He was charged after an investigation by police.

County Juvenile Justice Officer Charged With Selling Heroin In Walgreens Parking Lot: Cops

Authorities arrested an Ocean County juvenile justice officer on March 22 and charged her with possession and distribution of heroin in the parking lot of Walgreens on Route 9, Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele said.

Star NFL Quarterback Says He Saw UFO Over New Jersey

The Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers joined the "You Made It Weird" podcast with Pete Holmes, which was posted Wednesday, and the two talked about football, religion, burgers — and UFO

Toxic Chemical Found In Many New Jersey Water Systems: Reports

Small amounts of a probable carcinogen were found in more than 80 water systems in New Jersey, according to reports.

Authorities Seek Leads On Human Skull Found In Brick

Investigators are seeking any leads or information in connection with the discovery, prosecutor's office says.

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