It was a busy week in Mahwah. Here’s a look at the top stories of the week. If you have an idea for a story you’d like to see in the future, email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.

Bear Caught In Franklin Turnpike Tree Tranquilized

Bear captured in Ramsey after two reported bear sightings in Mahwah last weekend

‘Misunderstanding’ Postpones Crossroads Hearing

Hearing will not continue until mid-June

Mahwah Overhauls English Curriculum

New learning plan hopes to have students performing better on the SATs and state exams, promises to have students reading classics and learning more vocabulary and grammar

Mahwah Ranks Top 50 In NJ On Best High Schools List

US News & World Report ranks the nation's high schools based on test scores and college preparedness

Mahwah Runner Places Top 10 At NJ Half-Marathon

25 runners from the township were among 13,000 who participated in 2012 race

Council May Ban Campaign Signs From Public Right-Of-Way

Do you want to see campaign signs lining Macarthur Boulevard?

Teen Cancer Survivor To Help Others Battling Disease

18-year-old said having Hodgkin's Lymphoma forced him to grow up, and now he wants to celebrate his fight while helping those currently battling cancer

Famous Tour Bus To Park In Mahwah

Gibson-playing artists have toured in bus that is headed to the township