Warning After Child, 5, Dies / NJ Power Outages / Teens' Tragedy

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

Child, 5, Dies As NJ School Warns About Virus: Reports

A 5-year-old child has died and a New Jersey school district is warning about a possible virus spreading, according to reports.>>>Read more here.

List Of NJ Towns With Power Outages, Ranked Highest To Lowest

A list of towns with power outages, ranked highest to lowest, on Saturday: Who's suffering the most as more bad weather is expected?

Prayers For NJ Man, 2 Rutgers Teammates After Fatal Crash

It was supposed to be a joyful road trip, the kind of thing college kids do all the time. They'd drive down south to pick up a puppy, then drive home to New Jersey. Then tragedy came.

Fundraisers Started For Man Killed By Live Wire

The driver was killed during the Thursday nor'easter while going to help someone else in need. Helping others is something he was known for.

Nor'easter Virtually Shuts Down Princeton, Central Jersey Towns

Two Central Jersey communities were virtually shut down as the nor'easter snow continued to fall..

90K Heroin Doses, $1.5M In Cash, Vehicles Seized In Massive NJ Bust

The yearlong investigation resulted in 28 arrests, 9 facilities shut down and there is more to come, authorities said.

2 Women Busted in Stabbing, Brawl At NJ Chuck E. Cheese

Two women were arrested in a massive brawl at a Chuck E. Cheese. A video was taken of the scene outside.

Manchester Teacher Struck By Lightning Amid Thundersnow: Police

Much of New Jersey got lightning and thunder – and several scary incidents – along with significant snowfall on Wednesday. Here's why.

'Stop Blaming White People' Sign Causes Outcry At NJ Post Office

The United States Postal Service is investigating a sign posted at one of its New Jersey locations that says "stop blaming white people."

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