Body Found On Recycling Facility Conveyor: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. Authorities are investigating how the body of a man wound up at a recycling facility in Monmouth County. The body was discovered Wednesday as employees of the facility were sorting materials for recycling, New Jersey State Police said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A New Jersey woman who spent two weeks in prison after a case of mistaken identity can't sue the cops who arrested her, according to a federal court ruling. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The stage has been set for the 2024 XPoNential Music Festival, with three days of outdoor concerts along the waterfront in South Jersey. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Officials said a man set fire to a public works building, hours after being released from jail on an attempted burglary charge. (Read more on Patch.)

5. After a woman lost her dog in a house fire, her neighbor — who tried to save the beloved pet — has started a GoFundMe to help her. The house was also condemned after the blaze, he said. (Read more on Patch.)