Mystery Man: Cops Need Help IDing Accident Victim | Top 5 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. After a pedestrian was hit by a car outside a South Jersey restaurant, police are asking for help identifying him. The man is recovering at an area hospital, and was not carrying identification or a cell phone. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Officials announced that a man who ran a years-long scheme to scam a family friend out of $1.5 million dollars has been sentenced to prison. The 25-year-old swindled the victim at least 1,600 times, prosecutors said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The family of a 14-year-old North Jersey native is demanding answers after Israeli forces shot and killed him in the West Bank on Sunday, according to officials. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Saying New Jersey is the "state of second chances," Gov. Murphy announced pardons and sentence commutations for another 83 people on Wednesday. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Two siblings, who were separated for 12 years due to immigration issues, are opening a brand new restaurant that combines the flavors of India and Mexico — called Masalamex. (Read more on Patch.)