Man Tries to Lure Student, Former Freeholder Wins Return to Politics This Week

It was a busy week in Mahwah. Below are some of the top Patch stories of the week. If you have a suggestion for a story you’d like to see next week, email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.

Police: Striped Baseball Cap Leads Cops to Suspected Thief

Man was caught on camera wearing the same unique hat after car thefts in Mahwah and in other NJ towns, police say.

'Suspicious' Man Posing as Ramapo College Driver Tried to Lure Student, Cops Say

The man pretended to be a part of Ramapo College's shuttle service when he attempted to pick up one of the school's students in Ramsey, police say.

Absentee Ballots Cement Hermansen Victory, Candidates Say

According to unofficial result counts Wednesday, Rob Hermansen widened the gap between himself and apparent second place finisher Jonathan Marcus in an election for a seat on the Mahwah township council.

Mahwah Family Reaches $125K Goal to 'Save the Ramsey Theater

Kickstarter campaign to fund the digital conversion and re-open the shuttered Ramsey Cinema came down to the wire Monday.

Four Board of Ed Members Reelected in Unopposed Race

Three will serve regular terms, while one will finish out the term of a board member who resigned last year.

Mahwah Backs Christie by Big Margin

But, voter turnout in the township was down significantly over last year.

Mahwah Housing Market 8th Most Expensive in NJ, Survey Says

Coldwell Banker compared the prices of four-bedroom, two-bath homes in towns across the country in its 2013 'Home Listing Report.'

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