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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the rock-spilling dump truck crash on I-287

Spotted on the Mahwah calendar: Support Group for those caregivers caring for a loved one

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Good day Mahwah! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the rock-spilling dump truck crash on I-287
  • How Ramapo's newest students pitched in across Mahwah before classes began
  • Why Mahwah's Ava Meitrott is a forward to watch this season

Also on today's calendar: Support Group for those caregivers caring for a loved one and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Dump Truck Crash Closes Route 287 In Bergen County, Hospitalizes 4 (patch.com subscription) — A dump truck, Jeep, and Chevy SUV collided on northbound I-287 in Mahwah near milepost 66.4, overturning the truck and spilling rocks across the highway. Four people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and all northbound lanes were closed for about an hour, with a lane and shoulder remaining shut for several more hours during cleanup.
   

2. Volunteering Helps New Roadrunners Find Community Before Classes Begin (ramapo.edu) — New Ramapo College students spent a dedicated "Mahwah Day of Service" volunteering across town, from MEVO's farm and Continental Soldiers Field to the Mahwah DPW, Senior Center, and Public Library. The Leaders in Service program helps incoming Roadrunners build friendships while tackling hands-on projects that support local seniors, public spaces, and environmental efforts right here in Mahwah before classes even start.
   

3. Big North Conference girls soccer forwards to watch in 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Mahwah girls soccer standout Ava Meitrott is highlighted among the Big North Conference's top returning forwards for the 2026 season, after scoring 12 goals and seven assists last year. Local fans can look for her to again power Mahwah's attack as she enters her junior year, with expectations of another double-digit scoring campaign against familiar conference rivals.
   

4. Ramapo students head back to college. See photos from move-in day (njherald.com) — Ramapo College students and families recently filled the Mahwah campus for move-in day, with volunteers helping new Roadrunners haul belongings into residence halls like Mackin. The photo gallery captures parents, student helpers, and first-years settling into dorms, giving Mahwah residents a glimpse of campus life as the new academic year begins.
   

5. 'What we found was horrifying': Footage of Les Paul's destroyed home surfaces after iconic studio was quietly ripped down by private developers (guitarworld.com) — Les Paul's former home and studio in Mahwah was quietly sold to private developers for $990,000 and then demolished, upsetting his son and many fans. Newly shared footage shows the house in disrepair before it was razed, while the Les Paul Foundation argues his legacy lives on through preserved equipment and a new Hollywood recording studio.
   

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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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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