NJ Parents Pen The Hardest Letter Any Parent Ever Had To Write: Patch PM

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Parents Write Letter Revealing How Young New Jersey Lacrosse Player Died Suddenly

This is a letter no parent ever wants to have to write. After their 16-year-old son collapsed and died Sunday, a New Jersey family has shared what caused the teen's untimely death. >>>Read more here.

'It'-like Red Balloon Found Tied To New Jersey Sewer Grate

A woman visiting her family in South Brunswick made a creepy discovery this week: A red balloon tied to a sewer grate.

5-Year-Old Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash

The girl, who was not identified, was a passenger in a Honda SUV that struck a barrier on the New Jersey Turnpike around 3:17 a.m.

Why Was A Tractor Trailer On This New Jersey Boardwalk?

A truck driver took a wrong turn and ended up on a Jersey Shore Boardwalk. He kept driving for 2.5 miles.

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