578 NJ Schools With Weapons / Safest NJ Schools / New Gun Bills

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

Weapons Found In These 578 NJ Schools During 2016-17 Year

NJ compiled a list of schools where weapons were found during 2016-17. They include knives, pepper spray and, in some cases, handguns.>>>Read more here.

NJ's 200 Safest School Districts In 2018

NJ schools are on edge following the shooting tragedy in Florida. Many districts are being recognized for keeping their students safe.

Gov. Phil Murphy Likely To Sign 5 Gun-Control Bills Into Law

At least 4 schools in New Jersey staged walkouts by midweek as the governor prepared to sign the strictest gun control measures in years.

NJ Man Killed By Falling Electrical Debris Inside Highway Tunnel

A man was killed when electrical debris collapsed inside a tunnel along the Pennsylvania Turnpike Wednesday, authorities said.

Man Kills Wife, Self At NJ Health Facility: Prosecutor

The man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself early Tuesday morning.

Drunk Driver Hit 2 Cop Cars, Point Beach McDonald's Drive Thru

The suspect drove up and over curbs, swerved all over nearby roads and hit a telephone pole in a wild ride at, and near, the McDonald's.

200 Students Walk Out At Middletown South After Florida Shooting

None of the students or staff will be punished for walking out of class, superintendent Dr. Bill George said. Watch them walk out.

'My Brother Died In My Arms:' 10-Year-Old Victim ID'd, Details In Asbury Park Killing

A slain 10-year-old boy and his mother, who was shot and hospitalized, were identified by prosecutors Friday as the family grieves.

Racial Slur Gets Woman Kicked Out Of 'Black Panther' In Sparta

The woman was extremely drunk during the Sunday night movie, police said.

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