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North Jersey Sheraton Hotel Closes After Nearly 40 Years North Jersey Sheraton Hotel Closes After Nearly 40 Years
North Jersey Sheraton Hotel Closes After Nearly 40 Years The last guests have checked out. The Sheraton Hotel in Mahwah, which opened in 1986, officially shut its doors on Thursday, Dec.14, to be replaced by two warehouses at the 1 International Blvd. site.  The 22-story hotel was the tallest structure in the township. "It's been a big part of our town for 37 years," Mayor Jim Wysocki said. "I was here when it was built. It was part of our family." The Sheraton employed many residents while also being the go-to spot for parties and weddings, Wysocki said.  "It was a major part of our township," Wysocki said. "It's going to be tough."…

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by Sam Barron
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Blues-Rock Great Billy Gibbons Visits Les Paul Museum, Hangs With Mahwah Mayor Blues-Rock Great Billy Gibbons Visits Les Paul Museum, Hangs With Mahwah Mayor
Blues-Rock Great Billy Gibbons Visits Les Paul Museum, Hangs With Mahwah Mayor Billy Gibbons was headed to Atlantic City for a ZZ Top show when he made a pilgrimage of sorts to Mahwah. The co-founder of the seminal Texas blues-rock band wanted to visit the Les Paul exhibit at the Mahwah Museum, catch up with township Mayor Jim Wysocki and help his fellow guitarist with a documentary about the mayor's longtime friendship with the legendary Paul. Wysocki presented Gibbons with the key to the township, along with a prized possession from his own impressive collection: a pick that once belonged to another guitar legend, Django Reinhardt. "You can't give this to me," the…

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by Jerry DeMarco