Granite Spill on Highway, Mrs. Mahwah Spreads Father's Legacy This Week

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

Tractor Trailer Drops 42 Slabs of Granite on Route 17, Cops Say

Cops say the shattered granite slabs 'miraculously' didn't hit any of the drivers behind it on Route 17.

Plane Crash Victim's Daughter Enters Pageant to Continue Father’s Legacy

Mahwah's Paige Lippe will compete to be Mrs. New Jersey, and for the shot to promote the charity her family started in her dad's honor.

Museum to Throw 99th Birthday Gala for Les Paul

An autographed Paul McCartney guitar will headline an auction at the event.

Mahwah Receives $100K Anti-Flood State Grant

Money will help pay for two separate clean-ups of the Ramapo and Mahwah Rivers, state says.

MMA Running 'Empowering Women' 5K Training Program for Township Girls

Weekly class starts at the end of the month.

'War on Drugs' Moves to New Jersey Suburbs

According to a new report, law enforcement officials are starting to look to suburban dealers as the gateway to local heroin, prescription drug use.