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Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club is accepting submissions for its 2024 Essay Scholarship. This year’s theme is “In this election year what are the top three challenges the president will face and how do they rectify it?”
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Mahwah NJ, the Les Paul Foundation, whose mission includes honoring and sharing the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul has announced “Les Paul Thru the Lens,” an exclusive traveling gallery of photos highlighting the life and career of Les Paul, the inventor, musician and icon.
Continue reading Les Paul Thru the Lens at Ramapo College Co-sponsored by the Mahwah Museum
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Mahwah NJ, concerns in the township of Mahwah have escalated following Monday’s flooding on South Railroad Avenue, intensifying worries about a yearlong issue related to a damaged NJ Transit culvert. Township Administrator Ben Kezmarsky conveyed on Tuesday that an apartment complex east of the tracks had been grappling with flooding due to the damaged culvert for the past year.
Continue reading Recent Flooding Raises Questions Over Integrity of NJ Transit Tunnel in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, the Sheraton Crossroads is set to permanently close its doors this Thursday, according to announcements on hotel websites.
Continue reading The Sheraton Crossroads in Mahwah will Close for Good on Thursday
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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah police are actively searching for suspects following a series of 28 car break-ins in the vicinity, which included parking lots at a minimum of four local hotels, as reported by News 12.
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Mahwah NJ, A former co-founder and top executive of an investment fund pleaded guilty today for conspiring to defraud dozens of victim investors out of $294 million in funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Mahwah NJ, the Ramapo College Foundation named Harlem Globetrotters CEO and Ramapo alumnus Keith Dawkins ‘94 as the new chairperson of the Board of Governors at the October 26, 2023 Foundation Board of Governors meeting. The decision made history for the Foundation, as Dawkins is the first Black chairperson of the board.
photos courtesy of the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission
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Mahwah NJ, The Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission expressed its gratitude to Mahwah Boy Scout Peter Kaya Gretchikha from Troop 50 for his dedicated efforts in restoring the abandoned Slave Cemetery. Recognizing the historical significance of this site, Kaya Gretchikha emphasized the importance of acknowledging Mahwah’s history, particularly the existence of slaves in the area. He hoped that his project would raise awareness about Mahwah’s past, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of the community’s history. Peter’s project involved coordinating a team of over 14 volunteers and investing more than 70 hours of work in trimming overgrown brush, removing branches, and repairing sections of the deteriorating rock wall surrounding the cemetery. The commission expressed its gratitude for his valuable contribution to preserving this essential part of Mahwah’s history and extended their best wishes for his continued success as he works toward achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Continue reading Mahwah Boy Scout Leads Restoration of Abandoned Slave Cemetery
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Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Museum will host a ,”History Lover’s Guide to Bergen County” on Monday, October 16 @ 7:30pm . Presented by Bob Nesoff & Howard Joseph Cohn in-person at the Mahwah Museum.
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Mahwah NJ, the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel has issued a notice to the state that it intends to lay off 91 employees by Dec. 15. It is unclear if the layoffs signal a closing or only a service reduction at the hotel, but the word is for months that the hotel would be closing.
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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined the Ramapough Lenape in Mahwah at the ribbon cutting for the improved Ramapough Lenape Community Center. This newly renovated center will continue to serve the great Ramapough Lenape community, and serves as a reminder of the people that inhabited these lands for thousands of years before us.
Continue reading Ramapough Lenape Cut Ribbon on New and Improved Community Center in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, a motor vehicle stop by Mahwah Police ended with the arrest of an attempted-murder suspect also wanted in connection with a two-year investigation into gang violence by the Queens District Attorney in New York.
Continue reading Wanted Queens Gang Member Snagged In Mahwah Traffic Stop
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Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Township Council approved a bid Monday for a $42,000 annual contract with T-Mobile as a third carrier on its Fire Station 3 monopole cell tower.
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