This Day in History: 1933-04-20
The Mahwah Township Committee considered the many complaints that had been received concerning the construction of the new state highway – now Route 17. Chairman Devine said that many residents had reported cracking of walls in their homes from the blasting. A representative of the contractor, William Eisenberg & Sons, said that the work they were doing under the mountain next to the golf course was being accomplished with relatively small charges of dynamite and that it was quite impossible for there to be any damage to people who live in the vicinity. The company would investigate any complaints, he said. The Township Committee turned the matter over to their attorney. (Bristow)