Another Heartbreaking Story About Bullies: Patch's Top Oct. News

Get caught up on October's top stories across the Patch network in New Jersey, including another heartbreaking story about bullying, as well as some good news for the Lego lovers in your life.

Here are the top headlines across New Jersey this month:

NJ 4th Grader Won't Go To School Because Of Bullies

A 9-year-old New Jersey hasn't been to school for weeks because she's terrified of bullies, her mother says.

Mahwah Township Excluded Orthodox Jews, State Claims In Lawsuit

The New Jersey State Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against the Mahwah Township Council and the town for an alleged attempt to restrict Orthodox Jews from the township, including in its parks.

Missing College Student Found Dead: Police

A Mercer County Community College student who had been missing for more than a month was found dead near campus.

America's Biggest Legoland Will Be Just Miles From NJ

The largest LEGOLAND amusement park in the United States is officially coming to the New Jersey area.

3 Infants Die In Just 40 Hours In Essex County; Warning Issued To Parents

The deaths of three New Jersey infants don't appear to be criminal but are "very troubling," the prosecutor said.

Shot Fired During Brawl At Ewing Daycare Center: Cops

Police are investigating an incident in which a gun was discharged during a brawl outside a daycare center in Ewing.

Dog Found Alive 5 Months After Supposed Euthanization

The dog's owner was tipped off that the dog was living with a vet hospital employee five months after she thought he was euthanized, police said.

Rumson Lacrosse Player, Known For 'Contagious' Laugh, Dies At 16

A junior at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and a member of its lacrosse team died Sunday. He was 16 years old.

Halloween Parade Canceled At Morristown Elementary School Over Inclusivity Concerns

Some students said the parade was 'boring or embarrassing' and others were concerned it wasn't inclusive, the principal said.

Union County Hospital Sued After Woman Dies Following Twins' Birth

A Union County man has filed a lawsuit against Trinitas Regional Medical Center after his wife died following the February birth of his twins.

'Mass Overdose' In NJ Prompts Warning For Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

Attorney General says a "mass overdose" situation unfolded Wednesday, when 14 people overdosed in a matter of hours in one New Jersey city.

Beloved High School Student Shocked By Wires, Falls 30 Feet In Metuchen

A 17-year-old boy was shocked by voltage wires and fell 30 feet, landing on railroad tracks behind a high school in Metuchen.

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