A Sussex couple was a target of hate for the second weekend in a row.

Saturday morning, Hampton Township residents Colleen Murch and Adam Stolarsky found vulgar graffiti sprayed on the road in front of their residence. This followed an incident last weekend in which a vandal spray-painted a swastika on their garage and a campaign sign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer.

The scrawls found on the street Saturday said “Bitch lives here” and “I am a Jew,” according to a representative for Gottheimer’s campaign. Gottheimer, who is Jewish, is seeking reelection to Congress.

The incident is being investigated by the New Jersey State Police.

"I was sickened to hear the news of this hate crime. No family facing intimidation does so alone," Gottheimer said in a statement Saturday. "Sussex County stands together, as a united community, against these horrific crimes, just as America has stood strong and united for centuries in the face of hatred. I’m confident that good will overcome hate, and that the New Jersey State Police and Sussex County Prosecutor's Office will identify and prosecute the gutless perpetrators of these disgusting actions."

The incident appears to have occurred Friday night on the road in front of the home, according to a friend of the couple.

A landscaper notified the couple about the graffiti Saturday morning, according to the friend.

State Police responded to the incident at 1:17 p.m., said Trooper Alejandro Goez.

Adam Stolarsky and Colleen Murch are not connected to Josh Gottheimer, said the friend. They have met him since this incident but did not know him prior to that, according to the friend.

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