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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah resident and Marine Corps veteran John Fesen is once again distributing free lawn signs to honor local veterans this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. For the fourth consecutive year, Fesen is funding this initiative entirely out of his own pocket to show appreciation for fellow military service members in his community.
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Mahwah NJ, according to Frank Pallotta , “This is what the Township of Mahwah does best! A quiet donation drive to help the relief efforts in both North Carolina and Florida went viral.”
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Mahwah Nj, after nearly 25 years behind bars for a murder they didn’t commit, two brothers from Mahwah, New Jersey, are now free. Their release is thanks to the cutting-edge work of seven students at the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center at Ramapo College of New Jersey, who cracked open the case in just two days.
Mahwah Nj, Join the Mahwah Museum for a rip-roaring journey through the early days of rock n’ roll told through the lives of the men whose innovative guitars helped usher it into existence.
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Mahwah NJ, in a Facebook post , Jim Wysocki, Mayor of Mahwah said , “I’m dedicated to keeping our town a respectful and welcoming community, especially during campaign season. However, I recently encountered an unfortunate situation that prompted me to share an important message. A picture surfaced of one of my campaign signs tossed into the woods, and I can assure you, I did not put it there.
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Mahwah Nj, in a collaborative undercover investigation led by the FBI and New York State Police, a Bergen County man and six others have been charged in connection with child exploitation crimes. The operation, named the “Undercover Child Exploitation Detail,” took place in Wallkill, New York, and resulted in the arrest of Dimitriy Smolskiy Jr., 31, of Mahwah, New Jersey, among others.
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Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Museum and the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission are set to unveil the fully restored exterior of a historic train caboose at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday. The event will celebrate the preservation of the circa-1929 train car, which had deteriorated over the years due to weather exposure. Now, thanks to extensive restoration efforts and the addition of a protective pavilion, the caboose will be safeguarded for generations to come.
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Mahwah NJ, Ramapo College of New Jersey has once again been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Colleges for 2024, retaining its top 10 national ranking for public medium-sized schools. Only 500 four-year schools were selected after careful review of data points that include alumni salary, student debt load, graduation rate, return on investment, retention rate, and Forbes American Leaders List.
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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah High School student has turned a woodshop class project into a fully functional boat. Lukas Hart, who grew up in a boating family, launched the 11-foot, 450-pound boat that he designed and built in his advanced woodshop and furniture design class.
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Mahwah NJ, the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center (IGG) has aided law enforcement across the country in cold cases since opening its doors in December 2022. Now, students in the IGG Certificate Program were able to use existing IGG technology for a hot case this time, leading to the successful identification of the decedent in a St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office hot case named “St. Louis John Doe.”
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Mahwah NJ, at the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center in Mahwah, dispatchers work tirelessly, illuminated by the glow of multiple screens that display crucial maps, logs, and other information. Each call is met with the standard greeting, “nine-one-one, where’s your emergency?”—a lifeline for those in need across the county. As of July 1st, 911 services provided by Bergen County are now free for its municipalities, marking a significant milestone in the county’s efforts to regionalize emergency services.
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Mahwah NJ, two weeks after Tropical Storm Debby caused significant flooding near the Mahwah train station, Mayor Jim Wysocki has expressed relief that long-awaited repairs are finally underway. The area had been prone to flooding for about a year due to a broken culvert near the tracks, and Wysocki had previously criticized NJ Transit for their slow response.
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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOURDEN BATTLE, 24, of Tobyhanna, PA, on the charge of theft by extortion. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Mahwah NJ, the former Sheraton Crossroads hotel site is set for a significant transformation following the approval of amendments to its redevelopment plan. The township council has sanctioned an increase in the potential maximum square footage for new buildings from 1.7 million to 4 million square feet on the 140-acre property located at the intersection of routes 17, 87, and 287.
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Mahwah, NJ – Early on the morning of July 21, 2024, a black bear was spotted climbing multiple fences and dropping into the backyard of a home at 222 East Crescent in Mahwah. This incident, which occurred at approximately 6:20 AM, is a stark reminder of the growing presence of black bears in New Jersey.
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