NJ’s Top News For 10/5: Shocking Menendez Revelation

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:

⬛ Surprise revelation: Menendez's wife killed a man

BOGOTA — The wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was involved in a fatal crash in 2018 but it was kept under wraps until reporters carefully looked through the recently unsealed federal indictment against the couple, according to a published report.

Nadine Arslanian Menendez struck the man along the 100 block of Main Street in Bogota around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2018, reported NorthJersey.com.

⬛ Councilmania — NJ officials nearly come to blows at crazy meeting

PATERSON — All that was missing was Vince McMahon, folding chairs and a squared circle.

A special City Council meeting looked like a WWE match Tuesday night after two members nearly came to blows.

During a meeting called to discuss several legal matters, Councilman Michael Jackson looked to his left at council Vice President Luis Velez and asked council President Alex Mendez to "shut him up before I go over and shut him up myself."

⬛ 22-foot whale strands, unstrands in Barnegat Bay

BARNEGAT — In a twist on this year's numerous whale deaths, a minke keeps stranding itself in Barnegat Bay and then swimming back into deeper water.

The 22-foot whale was first spotted on Sunday stranded on a sandbar in shallow water on the northwest side of Conklin Island in Barnegat Bay. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center's stranding team, with help from the State Police Marine Unit and Sea Tow, freed the whale and seemingly sent it into the open water of the channel.

⬛ Toms River, NJ appeals 'sweetheart deal' for infamous toxic site

TOMS RIVER — This Jersey Shore town, home to one of the most notorious toxic dumping sites in America, is appealing a settlement between the site's owner and the state.

Critics, including Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, say the settlement with German chemical company BASF does not do enough to make up for years of widespread pollution at the 1,250-acre Ciba-Geigy Superfund site.

⬛ No ANCHOR rebate? Reasons you may not get your money

New Jersey will begin sending out ANCHOR property tax rebates in November, 2023.

Generally, if you received a rebate check in March, you don’t need to do anything. The state will automatically file a new application and send you the benefit.

However, there are a number of factors that could prevent you from getting your money even if you qualify for a rebate.