McMahon (Frank) Archive

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Title

McMahon (Frank) Archive

Creator

McMahon, Frank

Date

1990-2015

Description

Frank McMahon was born in Ho-ho-Kus Township (Mahwah) in 1932. He worked for many years for Avon Products (1962-1989) as manager of package development, and then manager of purchasing. and then began a second career as a local journalist. McMahon worked for a number of local papers: the  Suburban News (1990 to 2002), Bergen Town News (2002), Villadom Times (2002 to March 2015), and Suburban News (2015-2016). In 1999, he was awarded the New Jersey Municipal Managers’ Association Press Award. Frank McMahon retired in February 2016 at the age of 83.

McMahon covered the towns of Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, and Wyckoff. At his retirement the Franklin Lakes Borough Council issued a proclamation crediting McMahon for writing almost nine thousand articles, and calling him "a detail-oriented, accurate, thorough and trustworthy reporter…and a kind, courteous and thoughtful person."

Frank McMahon married Patricia in 1960, and they have four children, Mary Colleen, Frank, Patrick, and Richard.

This collection of papers represents FrankMcMahon's research files and articles on topics in Mahwah. The collection is organized topically using the original subjects created by Mr. McMahon.

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Sources:

Michael Olohan, "Franklin Lakes council recognizes 'dedicated' journalist," Suburban News, Feb. 26, 2016.

Box 1:
  1. Mahwah Affordable Housing, 2007-2013
  2. Mahwah Animal Control, 2011-2013
  3. Mahwah Board of Adjustment, 2006-2010
  4. Mahwah Board of Contracts, 2009-2010
  5. Mahwah Board of Education Policies, 2012
  6. Mahwah Board of Health, 2009
  7. Mahwah Budget Taxes(1), 2005-2014
  8. Mahwah Budget Taxes(2), 2005
  9. Mahwah Budget Taxes(3), 2005-2014
  10. Mahwah Budget Taxes(4), 2005-2014
  11. Mahwah Bus Stops, 2013-2014
  12. Mahwah Cable TV, 2006-2009
  13. Mahwah CERT Team, 2008-2011
  14. Mahwah Census, 2000-2008
  15. Mahwah Chai Lifeline, 2009-2013
  16. Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, 2012
  17. Mahwah Cipriano Farm, 2005-2008
  18. Mahwah Civil Rights Resolution, 2009-2014
  19. Mahwah Conflict of Interest, 2006
Box 2:
  1. Mahwah Council on Affordable Housing, 2008-2012
  2. Mahwah Creche, 2007
  3. Mahwah-Darlington Ridge Condo Associaton, 2005
  4. Mahwah Darlington Schoolhouse-Trail Conference, 2008-2014
  5. Dead Story Info(1), 2005-2012
  6. Dead Story Info(2), 2005-2013
  7. Dead Story Info(3), 2005-2013
  8. Mahwah Dead Story Info(4), 2006-2012
  9. Dead Story Info(5) Undated
  10. Mahwah Economic Development Adv Committee, 2010
  11. Mahwah Elections, 2011
  12. Mahwah Emergency Services, 2007,2010,2012
  13. Mahwah Engineer's Reports, 2010-2014
  14. Mahwah Fillipone, 2013-2014
  15. Mahwah Fire Department, 2009-2012
  16. Mahwah Fire Siren Controversy, 2007-2010
  17. Mahwah Franklin Turnpike/Miller Road Expansion Undated
  18. Mahwah Garbage Recycling, 1989,1993,2011
Box 3:
  1. Mahwah Garbage Recycling Pamphlet, 1990-2007
  2. Mahwah General(1), 1984-19992
  3. Mahwah General(2), 1993-1996
  4. Mahwah General(3),1997-2009
  5. House-Mahwah General Shopping Centers Route 17, 1993-1997
  6. Mahwah-Havemayer House, 2007
  7. Highlands Council, 2012-2013
  8. Mahwah Historical Preservation Committee, 2006-2014
  9. Mahwah International Crossroads(1), 2010
  10. Mahwah International Crossroads(2), 2011
  11. Mahwah Crossroads Retail Plan, 2006-2011
Box 4:
  1. Mahwah International Crossroads(3),2012
  2. Mahwah International Crossroads(4), 2013-2014
  3. Mahwah Jackson Whites, 2011-2012
  4. Mahwah Kidd Issues, 2006-2013
  5. Mahwah Joyce Kilmer, 2013
  6. Mahwah Lana Preservation, 1999-2007
  7. Mahwah Liquor Licenses, 2013
  8. Mahwah LOSAP, 2009
  9. Mahwah Marine Moms, 2009-2010
  10. Mahwah Master Plan, 2007-2012
  11. Mahwah Mayors Suicide, 1997
  12. Mahwah Municipal Alliance, 2009
  13. Mahwah Museum/Library, 2009-2011
  14. Mahwah-Olney Road Usage, 2007-2011
  15. Mahwah Newsletter(1), 1998-2007
  16. Mahwah Newsletter(2), 2008-2015
Box 5

  1. Mahwah Ordinances(1), 2005-2007
  2. Mahwah Ordinances(2), 2008-2009
  3. Mahwah Ordinances(3), 2010-2014
  4. Mahwah Polo Club Bridge, 2005-2006
  5. Mahwah Personnel(1), 2005-2010
  6. Mahwah Personnel(2), 2010
  7. Mahwah Personnel(3), 2011
  8. Mahwah Personnel(4), 2012-2013
  9. Mahwah Pilot Media Controversy, 2009-2011
  10. Mahwah Personnel Resumes, 2005-2013
Box 6
  1. Pilot(1), 2007-2008
  2. Pilot(2), 2008-2009
  3. Mahwah Pilot(3), 2010
  4. Pilot Corp, 2009
  5. Mahwah Pilot Travel Center(1), 2006
  6. Mahwah Pilot Travel Center(2), 2007
  7. Mahwah Police, 2007-2013
  8. Mahwah Post Office, 1997
  9. Mahwah Press Releases, 2009
  10. Mahwah Property Maintenence Code, 2006
  11. Mahwah Proclamations, 2007,2009,2011
Box 7

  1. Mahwah Ramapo Center, 1997-2003
  2. Mahwah Ramapough Chronicles, 2014
  3. Mahwah Ramapough Indian Incident, 2006-2011
  4. Mahwah Random Drug Testing, 2009
  5. House-Mahwah-Rec Field 2002 Vote Airmont Ave, 2002-2004
  6. Mahwah Recreation Dept., 2007,2010,2012
  7. Mahwah Revaluations, 2010
  8. Mahwah Republican Club, 2007-2012
  9. Mahwah Reverse 911, 2008
  10. Mahwah Road Program, 2009-2011
  11. Mahwah Russo Development, 2008
  12. Mahwah Sewers Water PH IV PH V, 1998-2013
  13. Mahwah Sign Ordinance, 2012
  14. Mahwah Tax Appeals, 2009-2011
  15. Mahwah Veterans Memorial Path, 2011-2012
  16. Mahwah Vista Bahn, 2004-2006
  17. 4B Mahwah W3R Info, 2006-2007
  18. Mahwah Website, 2010
  19. Mahwah-Young World Day School, 2008
  20. Mahwah Zoning Issues, 2008-2014

Subject

Politics
Education
Business
Crime
Township of Mahwah
Journalism
Suburban News
Villadom Times
Bergen Town News

Format

Newspapers
Letters, business
Reports
Published documents
Legal documents

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