Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday:

⬛ Earthquake? - Parts of NJ jolted awake by shaking
A small earthquake in New York rattled homes on North Jersey

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⬛ Scientists reject claim that offshore wind work is killing whales
They testify warming ocean temperatures are changing the migration patterns of prey-fish whales eat, bringing whales into ocean shipping super-highways

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⬛ 30th dolphin strands itself on a New Jersey beach
A bottlenose dolphin, a dependent calf, was found at Rutgers Cape Shore Laboratory in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township on Wednesday.

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⬛ NJ gun poll: Most residents side with stricter carry rules
Most adults in New Jersey want it to be more difficult to carry a gun outside the home.

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⬛ Good employment news released for New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Labor says the labor market adds jobs and remains robust

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