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Greetings Mahwah! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mahwah caregiver for disabled child charged after suspicious bedroom incident
  • Mahwah man arrested in Secaucus on no-bail local warrant
  • How Mahwah researchers cracked a 45-year-old mystery at sea

Also on today's calendar: Registration closes this Wednesday, 10/7! Farm to Table Dinner at Cropsey Farm on 10/15 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caregiver For Disabled Mahwah Child Charged With Theft, Police Say (patch.com) — Mahwah police say a caregiver for a disabled child has been charged after a resident allegedly found him searching bedroom drawers, following earlier reports of missing cash. Detectives from Mahwah investigated, leading to theft and conspiracy charges against a Bronx man employed by a special-needs care agency. Authorities are asking any other potential Mahwah victims to contact Detective Timothy Letavish.
   

• Secaucus Police Blotter: September 28, 2026 to October 4, 2026 (secaucusnj.net) — Secaucus police detail a week of arrests, including warrants, shoplifting, DWI, and a weapons case, with incidents running through October 4. For Mahwah residents, the most relevant item is the October 4 arrest of a 44-year-old Mahwah man on an outstanding no-bail warrant, after which Mahwah officers took him back into their custody.
   

• Human remains identified as missing Coast Guard officer 45 years later (local12.com) — Work based in Mahwah has helped finally identify a Coast Guard officer whose body was found off Atlantic City in 1981, bringing long-awaited answers to his family. Ramapo College's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center used advanced DNA techniques, and state police say the investigation into his disappearance is still active.
   

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  • I just had new kitchen cabinets installed but one of the top drawers of a base cabinet could not be installed because of piping behind the cabinet.
    I need someone to install the cabinet with side drawer glides instead of bottom drawer glides. I have purchased the side glides. Thanks. (Nextdoor Paddington Square)
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    My name is Laura. I'm moving to society hill at the end of the month. I would love to offer my services to anyone that needs. Feel free to contact me… (Nextdoor Mahwah)
  • UniFirst posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian - UniFirst in Mahwah. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ramsey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahwah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramsey

  • Nordstrom Rack to open more stores. See the list of locations (miamiherald.com)
  • Girls Fall 2026 High School Rankings: First wave of October action complete (soccerwire.com)

Franklin Lakes

  • Ramapo boys soccer coach makes Bergen County history with 700th win (northjersey.com)
  • PTFE-Faced Rubber Stoppers Market Forecast to 2035: Biologics Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
  • Industry Leaders Say AI Is Only as Trustworthy as People, Policies Behind It (rismedia.com)

Ridgewood

  • Voter Registration Deadline Looms For Ridgewood Council, Congressional Midterm Elections (patch.com)

Ok Mahwah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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