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Female Body Pulled From Passaic River: Police

A female's body was recovered from the Passaic River in Newark on Tuesday, April 18, authorities said.

View of Passaic River from Clay Street in Newark.

View of Passaic River from Clay Street in Newark.

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Authorities were called to the scene on Clay Street around 4:20 p.m., where firefighters launched two Zodiac boats to complete the recovery effort, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.

EMS responded and the victim, who remains unidentified, was pronounced at 6:38 p.m. The incident remains under investigation. 

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