It’s been a busy week in Mahwah. Here’s a look at some of the top Patch stories of the week. Got an idea for a story you’d like to see on the site? Email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.  

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

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

Truck Spills 100 Gallons Of Diesel Fuel On Trip Through Mahwah

FD Hazmat team spent two hours clearing spill along Routes 287, 17 and other township roads

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.

Plan Recommends ‘Downtown’ Feel To Franklin Turnpike, Other Changes

New Master Plan, which officials say will lead to revised township laws on land use, will begin public hearings next month

Study: Mahwah Residents Stingier Than Average In County, State

A new Journal of Philanthropy study ranks towns across the US in terms of how much money residents donate to charity

Mahwah Police Crack Down On Drunk Driving

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ will provide for extra patrols on Mahwah roads

Mahwah High School Ranked 55th Best In NJ

New Jersey Monthly ranking marks third time this year MHS has been ranked among the top schools in the state and nation

Ridge Road Construction Closures Begin Thursday

Access to the school buildings, library and CFA will be impacted

Crossroads Cloverleaf Traffic Design May Not Be Possible

Additional environmental data must be collected before experts can determine whether or not a loop added to the Mountainside Ave. overpass over Route 17 could be part of proposed shopping center traffic improvements

Crossing Truck, Bus Traffic Concerns In New Crossroads Road Plan

Representatives for the shopping center project say Crossroads is unable to purchase any surrounding lands to use as a way to enhance the traffic pattern at the Route 17-287 intersection

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