Dublin Core
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:
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:
- Mahwah Affordable Housing, 2007-2013
- Mahwah Animal Control, 2011-2013
- Mahwah Board of Adjustment, 2006-2010
- Mahwah Board of Contracts, 2009-2010
- Mahwah Board of Education Policies, 2012
- Mahwah Board of Health, 2009
- Mahwah Budget Taxes(1), 2005-2014
- Mahwah Budget Taxes(2), 2005
- Mahwah Budget Taxes(3), 2005-2014
- Mahwah Budget Taxes(4), 2005-2014
- Mahwah Bus Stops, 2013-2014
- Mahwah Cable TV, 2006-2009
- Mahwah CERT Team, 2008-2011
- Mahwah Census, 2000-2008
- Mahwah Chai Lifeline, 2009-2013
- Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, 2012
- Mahwah Cipriano Farm, 2005-2008
- Mahwah Civil Rights Resolution, 2009-2014
- Mahwah Conflict of Interest, 2006
Box 2:
- Mahwah Council on Affordable Housing, 2008-2012
- Mahwah Creche, 2007
- Mahwah-Darlington Ridge Condo Associaton, 2005
- Mahwah Darlington Schoolhouse-Trail Conference, 2008-2014
- Dead Story Info(1), 2005-2012
- Dead Story Info(2), 2005-2013
- Dead Story Info(3), 2005-2013
- Mahwah Dead Story Info(4), 2006-2012
- Dead Story Info(5) Undated
- Mahwah Economic Development Adv Committee, 2010
- Mahwah Elections, 2011
- Mahwah Emergency Services, 2007,2010,2012
- Mahwah Engineer's Reports, 2010-2014
- Mahwah Fillipone, 2013-2014
- Mahwah Fire Department, 2009-2012
- Mahwah Fire Siren Controversy, 2007-2010
- Mahwah Franklin Turnpike/Miller Road Expansion Undated
- Mahwah Garbage Recycling, 1989,1993,2011
Box 3:
- Mahwah Garbage Recycling Pamphlet, 1990-2007
- Mahwah General(1), 1984-19992
- Mahwah General(2), 1993-1996
- Mahwah General(3),1997-2009
- House-Mahwah General Shopping Centers Route 17, 1993-1997
- Mahwah-Havemayer House, 2007
- Highlands Council, 2012-2013
- Mahwah Historical Preservation Committee, 2006-2014
- Mahwah International Crossroads(1), 2010
- Mahwah International Crossroads(2), 2011
- Mahwah Crossroads Retail Plan, 2006-2011
Box 4:
- Mahwah International Crossroads(3),2012
- Mahwah International Crossroads(4), 2013-2014
- Mahwah Jackson Whites, 2011-2012
- Mahwah Kidd Issues, 2006-2013
- Mahwah Joyce Kilmer, 2013
- Mahwah Lana Preservation, 1999-2007
- Mahwah Liquor Licenses, 2013
- Mahwah LOSAP, 2009
- Mahwah Marine Moms, 2009-2010
- Mahwah Master Plan, 2007-2012
- Mahwah Mayors Suicide, 1997
- Mahwah Municipal Alliance, 2009
- Mahwah Museum/Library, 2009-2011
- Mahwah-Olney Road Usage, 2007-2011
- Mahwah Newsletter(1), 1998-2007
- Mahwah Newsletter(2), 2008-2015
Box 5
- Mahwah Ordinances(1), 2005-2007
- Mahwah Ordinances(2), 2008-2009
- Mahwah Ordinances(3), 2010-2014
- Mahwah Polo Club Bridge, 2005-2006
- Mahwah Personnel(1), 2005-2010
- Mahwah Personnel(2), 2010
- Mahwah Personnel(3), 2011
- Mahwah Personnel(4), 2012-2013
- Mahwah Pilot Media Controversy, 2009-2011
- Mahwah Personnel Resumes, 2005-2013
Box 6
- Pilot(1), 2007-2008
- Pilot(2), 2008-2009
- Mahwah Pilot(3), 2010
- Pilot Corp, 2009
- Mahwah Pilot Travel Center(1), 2006
- Mahwah Pilot Travel Center(2), 2007
- Mahwah Police, 2007-2013
- Mahwah Post Office, 1997
- Mahwah Press Releases, 2009
- Mahwah Property Maintenence Code, 2006
- Mahwah Proclamations, 2007,2009,2011
Box 7
- Mahwah Ramapo Center, 1997-2003
- Mahwah Ramapough Chronicles, 2014
- Mahwah Ramapough Indian Incident, 2006-2011
- Mahwah Random Drug Testing, 2009
- House-Mahwah-Rec Field 2002 Vote Airmont Ave, 2002-2004
- Mahwah Recreation Dept., 2007,2010,2012
- Mahwah Revaluations, 2010
- Mahwah Republican Club, 2007-2012
- Mahwah Reverse 911, 2008
- Mahwah Road Program, 2009-2011
- Mahwah Russo Development, 2008
- Mahwah Sewers Water PH IV PH V, 1998-2013
- Mahwah Sign Ordinance, 2012
- Mahwah Tax Appeals, 2009-2011
- Mahwah Veterans Memorial Path, 2011-2012
- Mahwah Vista Bahn, 2004-2006
- 4B Mahwah W3R Info, 2006-2007
- Mahwah Website, 2010
- Mahwah-Young World Day School, 2008
- 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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