Also, it was a record year for the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries.
N.J. fire kills 6-year-old boy, badly injures brother [nj.com]
Belmar backs off plan to raise post-Sandy beach badge prices [nj.com]
N.J. man allegedly posed as landlord, stole security deposit from woman displaced by Sandy [nj.com]
In still-quaking Happy Valley, miles to go before Penn State fans wake from Jerry Sandusky scandal fall-out [pennlive.com]
Officials: Reading School District missing $15 million [readingeagle.com]
Record-obliterating year for Powerball, Mega Millions lotteries [philly.com]