​N.J. Cop Charged After Daughter, 8, Fatally Shot With His Gun: Patch PM

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N.J. Cop Charged After Daughter, 8, Fatally Shot With His Gun

A Stratford Police officer has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the death of his 8-year-old daughter, who died from a gunshot wound on New Year's Eve.>>>Click here to read more

Yesterday's Patch PM: Missing N.J. Man On Business Trip To North Carolina Found Dead

Other Top Headlines:

Well-Regarded N.J. Teacher Fired Over Shoplifting Charges

• A store's security camera captured the teacher allegedly putting a $60 seashell picture frame in her purse. In an attempt to identify the woman, the store owner posted a photo and the video of the theft online. That video was viewed more than 47,000 times, including by one of her fourth-grade students.

UPDATE: Major Storm Expected For New Jersey; Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

• What's being described as a "major storm" is heading toward New Jersey, and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued.

Footprints In Snow Lead Police To Alleged Car Burglars

• Footprints in the snow enabled Teaneck police to tie men to the break-ins of several vehicles.

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