Frank McMahon Papers
COLLECTION: 2016.10
CREATOR: Frank McMahon (1932- )
EXTENT: Linear Feet: 3.5 linear feet, number of containers: 7 boxes
COLLECTION SUMMARY: A collection of business records, research notes, and published newspaper articles on new events in Mahwah, collected and written by Frank McMahon.
RECEIVED FROM: Frank McMahon, Mahwah, N.J. June 12, 2016.
LANGUAGES: English
PROCESSING ARCHIVIST: Cathy Moran Hajo, August 2016
Collection Details
Biographical / Historical Note: 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 had four children, Mary Colleen, Frank, Patrick, and Richard.
Collection Description: This collection of papers represents Frank McMahon’s journalistic research files and articles on topics in Mahwah. It does not include research on other towns, nor documents relating to McMahon’s previous business dealings, or his personal life.
Arrangement Description
The collection is organized topically using the original subjects created by Mr. McMahon.
Separated Materials
No materials were separated from the original accession.
Subject Headings: Politics, Education, Business, Crime, Township of Mahwah, Journalism, Suburban News, Villadom Times, Bergen Town News
Using the Collection
ACCESS STATEMENT: Collection is open and available for use.
RIGHTS STATEMENT: The Mahwah Museum owns the materials, but researchers wishing to publish or reprint materials need to secure permission from the copyright holder.
PREFERRED CITATION: [ITEM DESCRIPTION], Frank McMahon Papers, Mahwah Museum, Mahwah, NJ.
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Research files, 1990-2015
Box 1:
Folder 1. Mahwah Affordable Housing, 2007-2013
Folder 2. Mahwah Animal Control, 2011-2013
Folder 3. Mahwah Board of Adjustment, 2006-2010
Folder 4. Mahwah Board of Contracts, 2009-2010
Folder 5. Mahwah Board of Education Policies, 2012
Folder 6. Mahwah Board of Health, 2009
Folder 7. Mahwah Budget Taxes (1), 2005-2014
Folder 8. Mahwah Budget Taxes (2), 2005
Folder 9. Mahwah Budget Taxes (3), 2005-2014
Folder 10. Mahwah Budget Taxes (4), 2005-2014
Folder 11. Mahwah Bus Stops, 2013-2014
Folder 12. Mahwah Cable TV, 2006-2009
Folder 13. Mahwah CERT Team, 2008-2011
Folder 14. Mahwah Census, 2000-2008
Folder 15. Mahwah Chai Lifeline, 2009-2013
Folder 16. Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, 2012
Folder 17. Mahwah Cipriano Farm, 2005-2008
Folder 18. Mahwah Civil Rights Resolution, 2009-2014
Folder 19. Mahwah Conflict of Interest, 2006
Box 2:
Folder 1. Mahwah Council on Affordable Housing, 2008-2012
Folder 2. Mahwah Creche, 2007
Folder 3. Mahwah-Darlington Ridge Condo Association, 2005
Folder 4. Mahwah Darlington Schoolhouse-Trail Conference, 2008-2014
Folder 5. Dead Story Info (1), 2005-2012
Folder 6. Dead Story Info (2), 2005-2013
Folder 7. Dead Story Info (3), 2005-2013
Folder 8. Dead Story Info (4), 2006-2012
Folder 9. Dead Story Info (5) Undated
Folder 10. Mahwah Economic Development Adv Committee, 2010
Folder 11. Mahwah Elections, 2011
Folder 12. Mahwah Emergency Services, 2007,2010,2012
Folder 13. Mahwah Engineer’s Reports, 2010-2014
Folder 14. Mahwah Fillipone, 2013-2014
Folder 15. Mahwah Fire Department, 2009-2012
Folder 16. Mahwah Fire Siren Controversy, 2007-2010
Folder 17. Mahwah Franklin Turnpike/Miller Road Expansion Undated
Folder 18. Mahwah Garbage Recycling, 1989,1993,2011
Box 3:
Folder 1. Mahwah Garbage Recycling Pamphlet, 1990-2007
Folder 2. Mahwah General (1), 1984-19992
Folder 3. Mahwah General (2), 1993-1996
Folder 4. Mahwah General (3),1997-2009
Folder 5. House-Mahwah General Shopping Centers Route 17, 1993-1997
Folder 6. Mahwah-Havemeyer House, 2007
Folder 7. Highlands Council, 2012-2013
Folder 8. Mahwah Historical Preservation Committee, 2006-2014
Folder 9. Mahwah International Crossroads (1), 2010
Folder 10. Mahwah International Crossroads (2), 2011
Folder 11. Mahwah Crossroads Retail Plan, 2006-2011
Box 4:
Folder 1. Mahwah International Crossroads (3),2012
Folder 2. Mahwah International Crossroads (4), 2013-2014
Folder 3. Mahwah Jackson Whites, 2011-2012
Folder 4. Mahwah Kidd Issues, 2006-2013
Folder 5. Mahwah Joyce Kilmer, 2013
Folder 6. Mahwah Lana Preservation, 1999-2007
Folder 7. Mahwah Liquor Licenses, 2013
Folder 8. Mahwah LOSAP, 2009
Folder 9. Mahwah Marine Moms, 2009-2010
Folder 10. Mahwah Master Plan, 2007-2012
Folder 11. Mahwah Mayors Suicide, 1997
Folder 12. Mahwah Municipal Alliance, 2009
Folder 13. Mahwah Museum/Library, 2009-2011
Folder 14. Mahwah-Olney Road Usage, 2007-2011
Folder 15. Mahwah Newsletter (1), 1998-2007
Folder 16. Mahwah Newsletter (2), 2008-2015
Box 5
Folder 1. Mahwah Ordinances (1), 2005-2007
Folder 2. Mahwah Ordinances (2), 2008-2009
Folder 3. Mahwah Ordinances (3), 2010-2014
Folder 4. Mahwah Polo Club Bridge, 2005-2006
Folder 5. Mahwah Personnel (1), 2005-2010
Folder 6. Mahwah Personnel (2), 2010
Folder 7. Mahwah Personnel (3), 2011
Folder 8. Mahwah Personnel (4), 2012-2013
Folder 9. Mahwah Pilot Media Controversy, 2009-2011
Folder10. Mahwah Personnel Resumes, 2005-2013
Box 6
Folder 1. Pilot (1), 2007-2008
Folder 2. Pilot (2), 2008-2009
Folder 3. Pilot (3), 2010
Folder 4. Pilot Corp, 2009
Folder 5. Mahwah Pilot Travel Center (1), 2006
Folder 6. Mahwah Pilot Travel Center (2), 2007
Folder 7. Mahwah Police, 2007-2013
Folder 8. Mahwah Post Office, 1997
Folder 9. Mahwah Press Releases, 2009
Folder 10. Mahwah Property Maintenance Code, 2006
Folder 11. Mahwah Proclamations, 2007,2009,2011
Box 7
Folder 1. Mahwah Ramapo Center, 1997-2003
Folder 2. Mahwah Ramapough Chronicles, 2014
Folder 3. Mahwah Ramapough Indian Incident, 2006-2011
Folder 4. Mahwah Random Drug Testing, 2009
Folder 5. House-Mahwah-Rec Field 2002 Vote Airmont Ave, 2002-2004
Folder 6. Mahwah Recreation Dept., 2007,2010,2012
Folder 7. Mahwah Revaluations, 2010
Folder 8. Mahwah Republican Club, 2007-2012
Folder 9. Mahwah Reverse 911, 2008
Folder 10. Mahwah Road Program, 2009-2011
Folder 11. Mahwah Russo Development, 2008
Folder 12. Mahwah Sewers Water PH IV PH V, 1998-2013
Folder 13. Mahwah Sign Ordinance, 2012
Folder 14. Mahwah Tax Appeals, 2009-2011
Folder 15. Mahwah Veterans Memorial Path, 2011-2012
Folder 16. Mahwah Vista Bahn, 2004-2006
Folder 17. 4B Mahwah W3R Info, 2006-2007
Folder 18. Mahwah Website, 2010
Folder 19. Mahwah-Young World Day School, 2008
Folder 20. Mahwah Zoning Issues, 2008-2014