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Chatham Patch's Top 10 Stories of May

The stories you cared about the most in the last 31 days.

10. Walk For Neil Returns to Cougar Field Saturday

Native Chatham residents hope for community support to help their son.

A car driven by an unnamed person crashed into a large rock in Chatham Township after owner reached in to take keys out of ignition, according to the Chatham Township Police.

8. Window Smashed in Susan Drive Burglary

Several pieces of jewelry stolen from master bedroom, Chatham Township Police said.

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7. On-Street Parking Permit to Require Proof of Need

The ordinance would have allow borough residents to park overnight on borough streets — but only if they could demonstrate the lack of available space in their existing driveways and garages. However, the Chatham Borough Council later pulled the vote on the ordinance due to tremendous public response.

6. Boro Cops Search for Men in Attempted Luring Incidents

Teen girls report being approached by a male who followed them and made crude remarks, according to Chatham Borough Police.

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5. Pedestrian Suffers Head Injury After Struck by Fire Chief

Chatham Borough Police said they investigated a pedestrian struck by a car on Main Street at Bowers Lane by a car driven by the borough's fire chief. No summons was issued at the scene of the accident, but , according to another of our top articles in May.

Mayor admits proper permit procedures were not followed after Superstorm Sandy.

3. BMW Stolen from Scalini Fedeli Lot

Chatham Borough Police seek information about a BMW stolen from the parking lot of a local restaurant.

2. Long Hill Woman Found Safe After 3-Day Search

Carrie Ruffner found 3.4 miles from home Saturday after last being seen Wednesday in Basking Ridge.

And the No. one most-read article on Chatham Patch in May is:

1. Chatham High Named Best School in County

Newsweek and Daily Beast released their list of best high schools in the country Monday.


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