2 Tornadoes Confirmed In N.J. / Gigantic Humpback Whale Video / 30 Best Fireworks Shows In N.J.

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

2 Tornadoes, 75-MPH 'Microburst' Confirmed In N.J., NWS Says

• Two tornadoes and a 75-mph microburst were in New Jersey this week, the National Weather Service has confirmed.

Lakewood Rabbi, 7 Others, Arrested In Public Aid Fraud Case

• Four couples, including a prominent rabbi, were arrested in Lakewood Monday morning on charges of failing to report "sizable incomes" so they could allegedly fraudulently collect more than $1.3 million in public assistance benefits, police said.

Gigantic Humpback Whale Jumps At Boat Off New Jersey (Video)

• A humpback whale breached the side of a fishing boat in the water just off the New Jersey coast — and the video has gone viral.

New Jersey's 30 Best July 4 Fireworks Shows For 2017

• Check out where you can see some dazzling fireworks this holiday weekend.

Massive Fire In Wildwood Crest At Jersey Shore, Can Be Seen For Miles

• Smoke from a massive fire was visible for miles at a Jersey Shore beach on Sunday afternoon.

Body That Washed Up On Jersey Shore Beach Identified

• A body washed up on a Jersey Shore over the weekend, and authorities have identified the victim after showing a photo of his shorts.

Meet The Richest Person In New Jersey

• Meet the man who Forbes says has more money than anybody in the entire state.

10 N.J. Towns Among Safest To Raise A Child In America, Report Says

• Sex offender concentration, state graduation rates, overall school quality ranking, and FBI violent crime was taken into consideration.

Hammerhead Shark At Jersey Shore Beach

• Some hammerhead sharks are thought to be dangerous to humans, but there have been no recorded fatalities connected to them.

Man Shoots, Kills Himself At South Jersey Gun Range

• Authorities are investigating a man's apparent self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound at a local gun range.