Crime & Safety
70 Displaced In Fire, Man Tells Cops He Killed His Wife: NJ Weekend
Here's what made headlines in New Jersey over the weekend:
NEW JERSEY — A husband confessed to killing his wife and the body of a 20-year-old missing man was found at Garret Mountain Reservation.
Here are the headlines from the weekend:
Man Confesses To Killing Wife
An East Brunswick man walked into the police station and confessed to killing his wife on Friday.
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When authorities went to the house, they found Marsail Botros, 58, unresponsive. Botros was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read More Here: East Brunswick Man Walks Into Police Department, Admits To Killing Wife: Cops
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Woman Struck By Car In Manchester
A woman is in critical condition after she was struck while walking her dog, Manchester Police said.
On Friday, around 3:51 p.m., 77-year-old Martha J. Mosley was struck while attempting to cross the road with her dog.
Read More Here: Woman Walking Dog Hit By Car, Critically Injured In Manchester
70 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire
Nearly 70 people were displaced when a four-alarm fire broke out in Newark, according to reports.
The fire ripped through four residential buildings on Woodside Avenue early on Sunday, Patch reported.
Red Cross is assisting the families and the fire is currently under investigation.
Read More Here: Firefighters Injured, Families Displaced In Newark Fire: Reports
Person Found Dead Along Hudson River In Fort Lee
A body was found along the Hudson River in a Fort Lee park, according to prosecutors.
The body was found around 11 a.m. on Saturday near the Ross Dock Picnic Area, Patch reported.
Read More Here: Person Found Dead At Fort Lee Waterfront Park
Body Of Missing Paterson Man Found
The body of a missing 20-year-old Paterson man was found at Garret Mountain Reservation on Friday, media reports said.
Martin Mendoza was last seen on Feb. 8. Paterson Police responded to the reservation around 12:50 p.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive man. When they arrived they found Mendoza dead at the scene, NJ.com reported.
The cause of death remains under investigation.
Woman Critical After Wrong-Way Crash
A Burlington Township woman was critically injured in a wrong-way crash on Sunday in Mercer County.
The woman, driving a Toyota Highlander, veered into oncoming traffic and smashed head-on into a Jeep Gladiator, causing the vehicle to strike another Jeep.
Read More Here: Woman Critical After Fiery Wrong-Way Crash In Mercer: Reports
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