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West Milford BOE may close Paradise Knoll school amid budget pressures

West Milford BOE may close Paradise Knoll school amid budget pressures

The West Milford Board of Education announced a plan to close Paradise Knoll Elementary School as part of ongoing efforts...

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10 Apr 2026 | 03:15

Space backs bill to boost school aid in Highlands, Pinelands districts

State Sen. Parker Space announced he is supporting new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to school districts...

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10 Apr 2026 | 12:44
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West Milford senior sets sights on Broadway

A first experience playing a masked zombie in middle school sparked a passion for acting that has grown into a standout theater...

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07 Apr 2026 | 08:37
A previous Long Pond Iron Works Civil War weekend.
A previous Long Pond Iron Works Civil War weekend. ( Photo: BT Salvatori Photography)

Civil War Weekend returns to Long Pond Ironworks State Park

The annual Civil War Weekend will take place April 18-19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Pond Ironworks State Park in Hewitt,...

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07 Apr 2026 | 08:18
Jaymeson Hayward shows off an egg.
Jaymeson Hayward shows off an egg. ( Photo: Denise von Wilke)

Elks host Easter egg hunt

Local News
06 Apr 2026 | 03:41
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings.
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings.

Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs

On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex...

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06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
From left, Kenneth Hensley, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, New Jersey Elks North District, Lyndsay Wright and Chris Wright.
From left, Kenneth Hensley, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, New Jersey Elks North District, Lyndsay Wright and Chris Wright. ( Photo submitted)

West Milford Elks donate $2,000 to support local siblings’ Walk MS fundraising effort

The West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 has donated $2,000 to support Lyndsay and Chris Wright’s fundraising efforts for this year’s...

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31 Mar 2026 | 07:13
Community Survey: Electricity Bills

Community Survey: Electricity Bills

Is your electricity bill quickly becoming unmanageable? Have you found an effective way to cut costs? Either way, we want...

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31 Mar 2026 | 08:54
UGL students collect nearly 3,800 items for community pantry

UGL students collect nearly 3,800 items for community pantry

The Kind Kids Club at Upper Greenwood Lake School led the Beary Kind, Beary Clean fundraiser throughout March, collecting...

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30 Mar 2026 | 04:42
Children hunt for Easter eggs at Highlands Community Church on March 28.,
Children hunt for Easter eggs at Highlands Community Church on March 28., ( Photo: Denise von Wilke)

Highlands Community Church hosts festive Easter egg hunt

Local children gathered March 28 at Highlands Community Church for an Easter egg hunt that featured crafts, an egg-carry...

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30 Mar 2026 | 04:32

West Milford High to host Wellness Family Festival

West Milford High School will host the 2026 Wellness Family Festival & Chuck Enering Health Fair on April 18 from 12 to 4...

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30 Mar 2026 | 04:12
Tanker 4 is an E-One 2500-gallon Typhoon 6-man cab Tanker with a stainless-steel body equipped with a 1500 gallon per minute pump.
Tanker 4 is an E-One 2500-gallon Typhoon 6-man cab Tanker with a stainless-steel body equipped with a 1500 gallon per minute pump. ( Photo: Rich Adamonis)

West Milford Fire Dept. unveils new Tanker 4

Company 4 of the West Milford Fire Department took delivery of a new tanker truck during a ceremony with volunteer members...

Local News
30 Mar 2026 | 04:06
Nancy Walker, president of The Last Resort Wildlife Refuge gives a presentation at the West Milford Library.
Nancy Walker, president of The Last Resort Wildlife Refuge gives a presentation at the West Milford Library. ( Photo: Denise von Wilke)

Expert shares tips for safely coexisting with spring wildlife

Nancy Walker, a veterinary medical technician with 37 years of experience rehabbing wildlife and president of The Last Resort...

Local News
30 Mar 2026 | 03:51

Passaic County launches mini grant program

Passaic County Board of County Commissioners has launched an America 250 Mini Grant Program to help local organizations develop...

Local News
30 Mar 2026 | 03:45
Det. Lundrim Veliu poses with Driton Mill.
Det. Lundrim Veliu poses with Driton Mill. ( Photo: Maria Kovic)

Jefferson holds Pizza with a Cop

Local News
27 Mar 2026 | 11:50
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