Coming up on Labor Day weekend, it is hard to believe that August, and summer, are nearly over. It’s been a busy month! Here’s a look at August’s most clicked-on Mahwah Patch stories, in reverse order.

10. Best Buddies Open New Kid-Friendly Froyo Shop  

New frozen yogurt shop on Franklin Turnpike hopes to be a 'hang out' for kids, teens and families in Mahwah  

9. Former Carmel Retreat Property Could Become Housing Development, Convention Center  

Township has received inquiries about turning the now-defunct religious retreat into a convention center or 40 single-family homes  

8. Three Mahwah Businesses Among Fastest Growing In US  

Companies headquartered in Mahwah showed millions of dollars of growth over the past three years, report finds  

7. Mahwah Beauty Queen Places Miss New Jersey Top 10  

The Miss Bergen County winner says pageants help her fight bullying  

6. State Investigating Worker’s Death At Campgaw Mountain  

23-year-old employee died after an accident at Campgaw August 3, reports say  

5. Facebook Sign-In Could Lead To Burglary Charges  

Police may press charges against group of teens who allegedly broke into the home of a vacationing family and stole money  

4. Mayor's Ad Sparks Heated Exchanges At Council Meeting

Bill Laforet's public rebuke of Township Council over killing of recycling privatization plan leads to acrimony as election looms.

3. Cops Bust Underage Beer Pong Party Mistaken For Burglary

Friends got caught trying to throw a party at a vacationing family's empty house, which police say has become a common problem this summer

2. Mahwah Council Strikes Down Plan to Outsource Recycling

The Mahwah Township Council voted to keep recycling services in Mahwah despite urging from the administration that outsourcing would be the best available option.

1. Political Battle Boils Between Councilman, Mayor

A pre-election political battle got heated when Councilman John Roth, who is up for reelection this November, accused Mayor Bill Laforet, also up for reelection, of taking “politically-motivated” actions against him.

Got an idea for a story you’d like to see this September? Email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.