35 N.J. Olympians Ready For Rio / Shark Video / Bear Charges Woman / Beach Lightning Strikes: July In N.J.

It was a busy July in New Jersey. Local Olympians are preparing for the games in Rio, which start Friday. Sadly there were boating accidents and lightning strikes. And a horrific story of the death of a 2-year-old South Jersey girl.

Check out the top 10 stories that made headlines across the Patch network in New Jersey during July 2016.

Meet the 35 Olympic Athletes From New Jersey

Here is the entire list so far of New Jersey athletes who will compete in the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which begin Friday.

Manahawkin Man Sexually Assaulted, Murdered 2-Year-Old Girl: Police

A Manahawkin man has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of a 2-year-old Camden County girl, authorities said on Friday. Michael Disporto Jr., 22, who was allegedly dating the girl's mother, has been charged, authorities said.

Father, Son, 8, Killed In New Jersey Jet Ski Collision: Cops

Two people - a father and his 8-year-old son - were killed in a jet ski collision in New Jersey, with the son apparently at the controls, police said.

Bear With 3 Cubs Charges N.J. Woman Outside Home: Cops

A black bear with three cubs charged a woman as she was walking her dog outside her New Jersey home, police said.

Killer Shawn Milne Returns To The Scene Of His Crime 30 Years Later: Police

Shawn Milne brutally murdered Barbara Renee Harrison in 1985, when she was 13 and he was 15. He has recently moved back to his hometown.

Sharks Spotted Off Jersey Shore Beach, Cops Say [VIDEO]

A school of sharks was spotted off the Jersey Shore in mid-July. At least four sharks were spotted swimming off Monmouth Beach, and local police shared a video of the scene.

Two Women Struck By Lightning At Point Pleasant Beach

Two women were struck by lightning on July 16 as they fled the beach in advance of severe storms, Point Pleasant Beach police said.

Off-Duty Cop Kills N.J. Man in Front of His Family in Road-Rage Episode

An off-duty New York City police officer shot and killed a New Jersey man in front of his girlfriend and three children in what police are describing as a road-rage incident in a Brooklyn intersection early Sunday.

Chris Christie Was Really, Really Unhappy About Trump VP Snub: Reports

Christie really, really wanted to be vice president of the United States. And he let Donald Trump's team know it, reports say.

Teen Struck By Lightning While Filming Video At Jersey Shore

A New Jersey teen who once saved the life of another child was struck by lightning at the Jersey Shore this week, filming it while it happened.