Russian Spy Ship / N.J. Woman Dies In Escalator Fall / N.J. School Districts With Most Drug, Alcohol Cases

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

Russian Spy Ship Spotted Off Atlantic Coast, Possibly Near N.J.

The U.S. Coast Guard said it's aware that the Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov has been sailing close to the Atlantic Coast in recent days - and possibly near New Jersey - as revealed in a bombshell Fox News report.

'Everybody' Loved Them: N.J. Native, 2 Daughters Were Triple-Murder Suicide Victims

A New Jersey native was identified as one of four people found dead last week in a triple-murder suicide, according to authorities.

Man Charged With Murdering Sarah Stern Caught On Camera Admitting He Watched Her Die: Prosecutors

Liam McAtasney gave the description of the killing to a friend, who secretly videotaped a meeting between the two in which McAtasney provided details of the strangulation, Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Meghan Doyle said.

Woman Dies After Falling Off Escalator At Oculus World Trade Center: Police

A New Jersey woman died after falling from an escalator inside the World Trade Center Oculus early Saturday morning as she was apparently trying to grab something, an NYPD spokeswoman said.

N.J. School Student Disciplined For 'Racially Insensitive' Photo

A New Jersey school student has been disciplined after a photo with a racist caption was posted on social media, according to reports.

Probable Cause To Charge Chris Christie In Bridgegate, Judge Rules

A judge Thursday ruled that there is probable cause to charge Gov. Chris Christie with official misconduct connected to the Bridgegate scandal.

Belmar Marina Fire: Thick, Black Smoke, Boats On Fire (Video)

A big fire was reported at the Jersey Shore on Tuesday, with big, thick, black smoke billowing in the air and several boats on fire.

New Jersey School Districts With Most Drug, Alcohol Cases, New Data Shows

New Jersey releases a list of substance abuse cases reported by each school district every year, and the state Department of Education released its most recent data on Tuesday. Here is the list school districts with the highest to lowest number of cases in 2015-16.

Bomb Threat On Newark Airport Jet 'Not Credible': Port Authority

The plane landed around 1:45 p.m. but was not evacuated. The threat was determined to be "not credible," authorities said.