Interactive mapincluded showing each state’s favorite author.
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Mahwah NJ, Harper Lee, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway… These iconic names are among the luminaries hailing from the United States. However, more locally, each state has produced their own homegrown authors who have left an indelible mark on literature with their diverse and significant contributions. A survey* of 3,000 respondents by StoicQuotes.com shed light on each state’s most cherished authors, revealing some intriguing outcomes.
Mahwah NJ, the township of Mahwah is spraying for Spotted Lanternfly. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive plant hopper native to China, India, and Vietnam; it is also established in South Korea, Japan and the U.S. It was first discovered in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in Berks County in 2014 and has spread to other counties in PA, as well as the states of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, Connecticut and Ohio.
Mahwah NJ, All lanes on Route 17 North in Mahwah have reopened following a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle. The two left lanes on the southbound side remain closed north of Route 202.
That crash happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The truck overturned, spilling lemons all over the highway and causing damage. Details about what led to the crash remain unclear, but it appears the tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided.
Mahwah NJ, backpack and school supply donation drive for the Ramapough children! ,Ramapough Lenape Nation is collecting bookbags and school supply donations for children of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. Please reach out if you or any organizations you know would like to donate.
Mahwah NJ, University of Virginia junior Kyle Teel and former Mahwah High School star was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the No. 14 overall pick of Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft.
As a four-year starter at Mahwah, Teel was named Gatorade New Jersey High School Player of the Year in 2020. In his final season at Mahwah, his junior year, he batted .574 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs. He was rated as New Jersey’s top prospect in the class of 2020 by multiple organizations.
Mahwah NJ, on July 6th at 7:53pm all Mahwah Fire Department Companies were dispatched to a structure fire in town on Sherwood Avenue. Upon arrival the garage was fully engulfed. Crews worked fast to extinguish the fire and prevent extension to the home. No injuries reported.
Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club recognized three winners of a scholarship program offered by the Club at a recent meeting. The students are graduating seniors at Mahwah High School. (L. to R.) Elizabeth Mastrangelo, who will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was awarded $500; Meghana Sankar received $750 and will be attending Northeastern University; and Brandon Dinice, who will be attending Bowling Green University, was awarded $250. Shown with the students are Mahwah Republican Club President Frank Pallotta (L.) and Robert Lockwood, a club trustee who created the scholarship program. The students submitted 1,000-word essays addressing the theme “In today’s divided political landscape, how may fidelity to our founding principles, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, bridge our divisions and promote greater national unity and harmony?” Each year the Club hosts a beefsteak dinner to raise money to fund the scholarships. The Mahwah Republican Club is a group of township residents who share a mutual love of America and a strong belief in the Founding principles of our nation.
Mahwah NJ, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesperson a Chester man died in a single-car crash on Route 287 in Mahwah on Saturday afternoon. The victim Vincent Infinito, 29, died after he was ejected from his Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle was heading north on 287 when it drove off the right side of the road, went down an embankment, struck a tree and rotated counterclockwise, state police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The right lane on the northbound side of 287 was shut down for around four hours Saturday as a result of the crash.
photos courtesy of Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
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Mahwah NJ, on May 10 Mahwah Fire Department dispatched two fire companies to Interstate 287 for a Tractor Trailer fire . The driver had escaped safety. Due to the volume of fire Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department tanker 334 was requested to the scene to assist . Units from Rockland County were also on the scene .
Mahwah NJ, praising authentic leadership, Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick urged the members of the Ramapo College of New Jersey Class of 2023 to keep their values at the forefront of their personal and professional worlds, as part of her commencement address at Ramapo College’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, held on May 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Mahwah NJ, Explore 11 different Bergen County Museums with just one ticket! Tickets are available in advance at the Schoolhouse Museum (Ridgewood), Abma’s Farm (Wyckoff), and here at the Mahwah Museum. You can also buy your tickets at the first museum you visit on 4/29. Tickets are good for all 11 participating museums.
Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club is accepting submissions for its 2023 Essay Scholarship. This year’s theme is “In today’s divided political landscape, how may fidelity to our founding principles, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, bridge our divisions and promote greater national unity and harmony?”
Mahwah NJ, It’s been a long time coming, but today we celebrate! The Ramapo Munsee Land Alliance (RMLA), the Ramapo Munsee Lunaape Nation, and The Land Conservancy of New Jersey are happy to announce a long-awaited, historic transfer of the Tahetaweew—commonly known as Split Rock Mountain—back to the Ramapo people. This landmark moment returns stewardship of sacred land to the nation for the first time since 1737, before the American Revolution.
Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AMEL MERSALI (DOB: 7/18/1990; single; unemployed) of 2102 Hawthorne Lane, Mahwah, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.
