The convicted killer, who stabbed the 38-year-old victim in the neck with a kitchen knife at a sprawling Delaware Township estate, would not be eligible for parole until he's 84.
Kenneth Lutz, of Phillipsburg, faced aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault by contact charges, stemming from reported abuse more than 20 years ago.
A Jersey City driver involved in a six-vehicle crash was killed on Sunday, while a Newark pedestrian was struck and killed earlier the same day, according to police.
Dogs running around the parking lot of a Sussex County shopping center and a strong odor drew attention to a Chevrolet Silverado stuffed with live and dead dogs and cats on Monday.