'This Is Someone's Son': NJ Motorcyclist's Rescue Detailed: PM

Good evening, North Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

1. When he was studying to get his captain's license, Joey Drago underwent first aid training for medical emergencies, because if someone suffers a serious injury miles offshore, the first response is critical. In his eight years as a captain, he's never had to put that training to use on the boat. On Wednesday, however, his training was put to the test when a motorcyclist's leg was severed during a crash on Route 70. (Read more on Patch)
2. A woman was apprehended Thursday evening after falsely claiming that she had a bomb in her car while attempting to enter a Naval weapons base in Colts Neck, authorities said. (Read more on Patch)
3. Nothing says seasonal flavor (17 years between seasons seasonal) like a scoop of cicada ice cream. And when The Bent Spoon debuted its cicada chocolate chip ice cream, it was an instant hit with patrons. (Read more on Patch)
4. A total of seven Newark families, including eight children, had to be relocated after a two-alarm fire at 817 South 14th Street on Thursday. Multiple firefighters were injured, authorities said. (Read more on Patch)
5. The Liberty Humane Society hopped into action, rescuing 28 rabbits from a poorly-ventilated construction trailer in Jersey City. (Read more on Patch)

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