NJ schools now giving hungry kids bags of food to take homeSchool feeding programs don't carry kids through the weekend — especially not a long holiday weekend.Dino Flammia
Mom left 4-year-old in room to hit the casino, cops sayA bystander found the girl wandering around the lobby looking for her mother, police said.Dan Alexander
NJ cops making more marijuana arrests — up 32% It showed nearly 38,000 arrests for cannabis possession, distribution or both in 2017.Associated Press
Manville man strips in street then attacks cop, police sayA Manville resident found Richard Destefano kneeling in their driveway, before he cursed and tried to charge them, police said.Erin Vogt
QuickChek gives up title sponsorship of NJ Festival of BallooningThe convenience store chain has grown to 160 stores in New Jersey and New York since it started sponsoring the festival in 1993.Dan Alexander
NJ town bans vaping in public amid growing health concernsA Hunterdon County community widened its smoking ban to include vape products. Morris County parks did so, months ago. Erin Vogt
NJ deputy mayor resigns after Islam as 'cancer' meme backlashThe township official in Hunterdon County had apologized to "the vast majority of Muslims" for his Facebook post.Erin Vogt
NJ elected official called Islam a 'cancer' in Facebook memeThe deputy mayor of a Hunterdon County town later apologized to "the vast majority of Muslims" for his earlier post.Erin Vogt
10-year-old fighting for life after being hit by car in HunterdonA 10-year-old is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening. Sergio Bichao
Animal welfare org crosses Delaware to find homes for cats, dogsThe organization's mission is to provide quality care and a loving home for every dog and cat, and its chief longterm goal is to build a no-kill sanctuary.Patrick Lavery