A class at Delaware Valley High School, which provided full-time, in-person instruction from start to finish (Photo provided) Top of everybody’s wish list: Ending the year in class School districts can see the finish line after a tough year negotiating remote, in-person, and hybrid instruction, and everything... Local News 07 May 2021 | 08:03
Julia Corsi of Vernon Township High School models the dress she’ll be wearing to the prom this year (Photo provided) The fight for the right to prom night Senior prom is a staple of the high school experience. It’s the highlight of every teen-based TV show, book, or movie — an... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 12:48
The cultural divide over the CR-S framework re-exposed the fault line in Warwick, which was originally laid bare by the blue line controversy in 2016. In scenes repeated across the country, the tension re-ignited last summer at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now its latest manifestation is the backlash against the school district’s move toward educational equity. Photo by Roger Gavan Outcry of ‘indoctrination’ as school district dips toe into equity work A group calling itself Warwick Parents for Common Sense took out an inflammatory ad in The Warwick Advertiser in March after... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 11:43
Peter Karp (right), an internationally known musician who got his start at The Stanhope House, is pictured with the late great blues pianistJoe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins in The Stanhope House lobby. Photo provided. Stanhope House, crown jewel of New Jersey blues clubs, reopens The Stanhope House is widely considered the crown jewel of New Jersey blues clubs. It’s a roadhouse-style musical museum whose... Entertainment 13 Apr 2021 | 09:33
NJ launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports (AP) New Jersey’s attorney general on April 6 launched an online database that allows the public to search reports of police... Police & Fire 11 Apr 2021 | 08:57
West Milford to tackle distracted driving Law enforcement officers from the West Milford Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April... Police & Fire 07 Apr 2021 | 04:20
An aerial view of the site (from planning exhibits) New life for the old Rickey farm as commercial project is approved The Vernon Land Use Board greenlighted a project to convert barns at the old Rickey Farm into retail spaces, a farm store,... Local News 06 Apr 2021 | 11:27
West Milford expected to adopt $3.6M bond ordinance It would be hard to find anyone who would not agree that the corner of Union Valley Road, Lakeside Road and Greenwood Lake... Local News 05 Apr 2021 | 01:10
Debbie Johnson is seen outside the West Milford UPS Store holding an award given to the business by the West Milford Economic Development Commission. ( PHOTO SUBMITTED) UPS Store provides many services To say that the West Milford UPS Store is important to the community is an understatement. Debbie and Marshall Johnson have... Business 05 Apr 2021 | 12:14
The Wallisch Homestead will hold its Barn Sale on April 16-18 and its Art Show on May 21-23. Provided photos. Provided photos. Wallisch Homestead gears up for a busy outdoor season With warmer weather on the way and after being held up indoors for the better part of the last year, the Events Committee... News 24 Mar 2021 | 08:15
The West Milford Township Library will resume Sunday hours on April 11. West Milford Messenger file photo. A few changes at the West Milford Township Library Spring is a time of change and renewal, and the West Milford Township Library has a few new things in store. Beginning April... News 24 Mar 2021 | 07:45
Wirths’ bill protecting student journalists advances Student journalists in public schools and colleges could soon be guaranteed freedom of expression rights under a bill advanced... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 02:54
Wendy Chandler, a radio DJ from Vernon, N.J. says that being vaccinated isn’t a “golden ticket” to drop her guard from COVID. What are your post-pandemic plans? Readers chime in After a year of loss, mask-wearing, and social distancing, it may finally be time to think about life after quarantine. With... Local News 19 Mar 2021 | 10:17
Park closes roads for restoration work, amphibian crossings The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area has closed a stretch of the Old Mine Road to accommodate construction work... Local News 12 Mar 2021 | 04:12
Jefferson Township Museum (Facebook photo) Jefferson Museum to hold open house on April 11 The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April... Entertainment 15 Mar 2021 | 02:33
