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April's Top Ten Most Clicked Mahwah Stories

A child sex assault case, political battle over police overtime, and man admitting to a Mahwah deli burglary are all in the top ten. What story do you think is #1?

It’s been a busy month in Mahwah. Below are the top ten most-clicked on Mahwah Patch stories of April, listed in reverse order.

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Florida man was charged with possession of several types of drugs, cops say.

9. Mahwah Court Backlogged with ‘Large Volume’ of DWI Cases

Township officials met with judges in Hackensack who suggested adding additional court dates and a dedicated DWI prosecutor to handle cases that have been pending for up to a year.

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Check out these follow up stories: Township Adds DWI Court Date to Get Through Backlogged Cases; Backlogged DWI Cases in Bergen County [Interactive Map]

8.

Police say a Mahwah woman struck a concerned citizen who attempted to prevent her from leaving.

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Check out this follow-up story: Driver Disputes Allegations in Hit-and-Run Accident

7. Two Mahwah Runners 'OK' After Boston Marathon Explosions

All runners from Mahwah who participated in the race were safe.

6. Mahwah Students Received Pornographic Image Through 'SnapChat' App

The inappropriate spam photo was sent to township children as young as 12, officials said.

5. Fire Breaks Out at Ramapo Ridge Condo Clubhouse

Early morning fire at Ramapo Ridge Condo Clubhouse damaged the roof and one room.

4. Police Overtime Investigation Prompts Political Battle

The mayor and members of the township council exchanged emotional statements Thursday night after the council moved to formally investigate a question surrounding police overtime expenditures in 2012.

3. Jailed Mahwah Man Admits to Deli Burglary

Suspect was involved in three similar convenience store burglaries around Bergen County, cops say.

2. Mahwah Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Girl

The victim’s mother walked in on the attack, police said.

1. Teen Drug Bust Leads to Foot Chase Through Mahwah

One adult from NY and three teens from Mahwah will be charged as a result of the incident, police said.

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