Watch Waterslide Engulfed In Flames At NJ Theme Park: Patch PM

Good evening, North Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

1. The Mountain Creek resort is still readying for opening day on Saturday, but will do so without its "High Anxiety" water slide, which was damaged in a fire on Tuesday afternoon. (Read more on Patch)
2. A Burlington County teen who had been missing for four weeks has been found safe, the girl's mother said in a social media post. (Read more on Patch)
3. A kidnapping suspect died after being shot in a confrontation with law enforcement Wednesday, according to authorities. (Read more on Patch)
4. A Chatham resident was recently charged with multiple offenses, after police said he impersonated a PSE&G subcontractor to gain entry to a Chatham Township resident's home late last month. (Read more on Patch)
5. New Jersey State Police have identified the 24-year-old man who drowned in Dators Pond this week. (Read more on Patch)

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