Deadly Point Pleasant Boat Race / Employee Fired For Insulting Cops / Texting Driver Causes Head-On Crash

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

Jersey Shore Restaurant Owner Fires Employee Who Insulted Cops

• An employee at a Jersey Shore restaurant who left an insulting message for a police officer on a receipt has been fired, the restaurant owner said.

Investigation Into Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix Fatal Continues: Prosecutor's Office

• Lanoka Harbor resident David Raabe, 38, throttle man for "Repeat Offender" died in the crash last weekend.

Two Emergency Evacuations At Newark Airport

• A problem with a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport Wednesday led to the second evacuation involving a United Airlines jet in two days.

N.J. Convenience Store Sold Hash, Pot And More, Police Say

• You could definitely get a little more than hot coffee and lotto tickets at this East Brunswick deli, police say.

Donovan's Reef Re-Opens This Weekend

• A beloved northern Monmouth County bar nearly destroyed by Superstorm Sandy will reopen their main building this weekend.

'Clerks' Actress Dies At 44; Raised In Freehold, Lived In Jackson

• An actress who played a big role in the iconic New Jersey-based movie "Clerks" has died.

4 Karaoke Songs Landed This New Jersey Bar A Lawsuit

• Here's how a New Jersey tavern’s weekly karaoke night inspired a copyright infringement lawsuit from the ASCAP.

Mother, Daughter Graduate At Same Time From New Jersey City University

• It’s a heartwarming experience for a mother to see her daughter graduate college. But it’s even better when she’s walking down the aisle alongside her to get a diploma.

Texting Driver Causes Head-On Crash On N.J. Highway

• Police say the driver is lucky to be alive.