Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/rW2euUO

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/wfFePFR

Codey, a former governor of New Jersey, has been serving as a lawmaker for more than 50 years. He was victorious in the primary election. trib.al/N2socaL

Statewide, there were more people experiencing homelessness than any year since 2015. See local data for Essex County here. trib.al/sRFfQ9X

Montclair has the third-highest number of people experiencing homelessness in Essex County, an annual study says. trib.al/ZhpDfYJ

Get ready for another round of debate, Montclair. trib.al/5Bvo5e8

One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: trib.al/GhMCJBQ

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his two younger cousins: trib.al/64ZdLhx

A large section of Sayreville lost electric power Saturday after none other than a bird dropped a fish on a transformer. trib.al/Nc4QqUe

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/f7TNpJD

A fire took place at a church in Montclair on Tuesday, reports say. trib.al/UkNhi7G

Our real estate roundup for the Montclair area has something for every house hunter. trib.al/OxxqnwI

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/PwSekIZ

When voters in Essex County head to the polls on Nov. 7, they’ll see something they haven’t experienced in nearly two decades. trib.al/O8Ck4eP

A hiker got an “unsolicited hug” at the county park, which is located in Montclair and Cedar Grove, authorities said. trib.al/8JolvLQ

A woman crashed her car in Montclair while trying to escape a group of people who were attacking her, authorities said. trib.al/o4oH8Pe

An arrest was made in one of the cases, Montclair police said. trib.al/JEyYvFe

More car-related crimes were reported in Montclair last week, including three illegal entries and a stolen vehicle attempt, authorities say. trib.al/rE832Lb

One of your neighbors published an article in the Business section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/qt4C858

Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. trib.al/fzt1EWY