This Day in History: 1965-06-24
The Township Committee extended the welcome mat to the Duro-Test Corporation. Committeeman Peter L. Murphy suggested that the Company, whose request for a new factory site had been turned down by Allendale for lack of a suitable industrial zone, be invited to inspect Mahwah’s advantages. Mahwah has such spaces, Murphy pointed out. Several sites were near the highway or the railroad and already zoned for industry. Besides, he commented, “We can use the ratable.” (Bristow)