Cicadas Ice Cream In NJ / NJ Earthquake / Lightning Strike Death

Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in New Jersey:

NJ Town Gets Buzzy With Bent Spoon's Cicada Ice Cream

The local ice cream store dropped a "shock flavor" last Saturday and sold out in under an hour.>>>Read more here.

2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded In NJ (UPDATE)

A NJ earthquake was recorded by the USGS, and it impacted much of area. Did you feel it? Here's where it impacted the Garden State.

NJ Man Was 1st U.S. Lightning Strike Death Of 2021

A New Jersey man was the first person in the country to be killed by a lightning strike this year, according to the Lightning Safety Council.

Ciattarelli Wins GOP Nomination In 2021 NJ Gov. Race, AP Projects

The Associated Press has projected that Jack Ciattarelli will appear on the November election ballot in New Jersey against Gov. Phil Murphy.

NJ Election Results: Primary Night In New Jersey

It was Election Day in New Jersey. Here's who won.

6 Central, South Jersey Towns Best Places To Live In USA: Report

Is your Central or South Jersey town among the best places to live in the U.S.? Find out here.

'Moderate' COVID Transmission In NJ Counties As Metrics Drop

COVID transmission in Central and South Jersey and at the Shore is now "moderate," according to U.S. officials. Here's what that means.

Woman Was High On Fentanyl In Fatal Brick Crash: Prosecutor

Ashley Watkins of Eatontown is charged with vehicular homicide in the Mother's Day crash that killed Nancy Penrod of Brick, officials said.

'Million Cicada Chorus' Captured On Video By Princeton Resident

Teacher and Mercer County Commissioner Andrew Koontz's video captures the incessant buzz of the cicadas that have taken over Princeton.