Police OT Investigation Dropped, National Merit Winner This Week

It’s been a busy week in Mahwah. Take a look at the top Patch stories of the week below. And, if you have an idea for a story you’d like to see on Patch next week, email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.

Police: Neighbor's Smart Phone Photo Helped Nab Would-be Burglar

Police found a homeless man from Hackensack hiding underneath a bed in a Mahwah home Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Council Drops Police Overtime Investigation

Through a joint statement, the mayor and council said Thursday ‘misunderstandings’ led to an approval that increased police overtime spending last year, and promised to work together more effectively in the future to avoid such misunderstandings.

Student Named Mahwah's First Ever National Merit Winner

Over one million students enter the prestigious scholarship contest each year by taking the PSATs.

New State Test Prompts Cross-Curriculum Changes

Administrators in Mahwah say the district is in an ongoing process to prepare students for the PARCC exam, which will be administered during the 2014-15 school year.

The increased demand for data centers is bringing big business to Northern NJ, but the nature of the business is making it tough to regulate, report says.

‘Vegetation Maintenance’ Sweep in Mahwah Meant to Curb Power Outages

O&R will be trimming and removing trees on certain roadways in the township starting next week.

Ramapo Ranks on Return-on-Investment College List

The list compares how much schools across the country cost to what average students earn once they graduate.

Mahwah Man Starts First Bergen County Flag Football League

The entrepreneur says the NFL-registered league will be open to first graders through adults who want to play.

Drug Take-Back Nets 70 Pounds of Pills

This take-back has yielded more than any before it, Mahwah police say. 

$45K Grant to Help Clean Up Mahwah

The township is set to receive more Clean Communities grant money than it did last year.

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