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The Top Ten Most-Clicked Stories of September

A proposed complex at the high school and a fire at an elderly couple's home topped headlines this month. But, neither story made it to the #1 spot.

September was a busy month in Mahwah. Below is a list of the top ten most-clicked Mahwah Patch stories of the month, in reverse order.

10. Mahwah Named One of NJ's 'Best Places to Live' 

New Jersey Monthly ranked towns in the state based on home prices, property taxes, crime rates, school results, and lifestyle elements. Mahwah ranked in the Top 30.

9. Board of Ed Likely to Vote on Proposed Athletic Complex in October

Board members said they will solicit feedback on the project from youth and high school sports boosters before making a decision on the proposal.

8. Board of Ed Talks Parking, Usage Concerns about Proposed Sports Complex

Board members say the $3.8 million facility proposed for the Mahwah High School campus would fill a need in the community.

7. Aspiring Teen Firefighter Helps Rescue Elderly Couple 

Morgan Herndon saw his neighbors' home in blazes and rushed to action, saving the elderly Mahwah couple. Now the teenager says he plans to join the MFD.

6. Cops: Hackers Steal Credit Card Info from 15 Mahwah Shoppers, And Counting

Police are warning residents who recently purchased clothing from a local vendor to carefully review their credit card statements.

5. Report: Mahwah Man Arrested in Paterson Drug Raid 

Cops found more than $15K in heroin in the raid, which resulted in four arrests, report says.

4. Elderly Couple Escapes Labor Day Fire 

Fire 'totally destroyed' a Bogert Ranch Estate mobile home, authorities said.

3. Mahwah Company 'Unbelievably Proud' to Bolt Freedom Tower Spire

Mahwah-based company HYTORC reflects on what its work on the Freedom Tower means for a nation remembering 9/11.

2. Circus Performers' Camper Hanging Off Route 287 Overpass Closes Exit, Police Say

There were no injuries when a camper being hauled by a pickup truck jumped an overpass barrier, according to cops.

1. Man Struck, Killed Near Ramsey Train Station, Cops Say

Rail service to the Mahwah train station and other stops along the Main/Bergen line was suspended as a result.

Got an idea for a story you'd like to see on Patch in October? Email it to jessica.mazzola@patch.com. 


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