Girls who attended the Citizenship Institute at Douglas College, representing West Milford Women’s Club in 1968 were guests at the women’s first fall meeting that year at West Milford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. From left are Florence Fredericks, a long-time teacher in the local school district and Education Department Chair for the Women’s Club, Rae Wagner, Lorraine Studt and Nan Manus, Chair of the Youth Conservation Department and wife of wife of West Milford Presbyterian Church Minister Rev. Albert Manus. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking Back: Woman’s Club serves many For more than 75 years, members of the West Milford Women’s Club have volunteered their time and talents to strengthen their... Columns 11 Nov 2025 | 03:22
Pine Village Grove, a former Oak Ridge restaurant, is the scene of the 1972 West Milford Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Ball. The building is now the location for Freedom church. From left are Police Chief John Moeller, Mayor George Eckert, West Milford Police Commissioner Walter Dearcopp, Township Committeewoman Mollie McFarland and Police Captain James Semento. Photo by Ann Genader ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Restaurant stories Hidden in a 1950s summer vacation home community, distant from main roads and much activity, Oscar’s Steak House on Tintle... Columns 04 Nov 2025 | 04:08
Some spooky noises at this 200-year-old historic house in West Milford were blamed ion squirrels who were active while storing acorns for their winter food supply in the attic. Photo by Ann Genader ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Local ghost legends Like many places across the nation, the Township of West Milford in Northern Passaic County has its share of Halloween Goosey... Columns 28 Oct 2025 | 04:57
Wanaque Valley Inn was in a house dating back to the late 1760s on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt. It was moved to the Long Pond Historic site when Monksville Reservoir was built and flooded the area. (Photo Provided). Looking back: Many Restaurants Through the years the Township of West Milford has been known for its many lakes and ponds (about 62 ), and many restaurants... Columns 21 Oct 2025 | 10:18
A flag that flew over the White House is presented to Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander George Breslin by lawyer Louis Wallisch Jr. to be flown at the post, 196 Lincoln Ave., in the 1950s. From left are Charles Andrews, Nancy Mays, Breslin, Wallisch and Councilman Joe Bender, post founder. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: VFW Post 7198 After World War II and the Korean War, many veterans wanted to maintain the camaraderie forged in combat, even though their... Columns 13 Oct 2025 | 03:07
The Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company twirling team, organized in 1960, was led by Patricia Schmidt as head majorette and Janice Kramer and Joan Wiley as assistants. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking Back: Championship twirling team When a twirling team sponsored by the Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company was organized in 1960, little did anyone imagine... Columns 08 Oct 2025 | 11:22
Boys watch and wait their turn while a classmate gets a swim lesson at a pool in the basement of the Idylease building. (File photos by Ann Genader) Looking Back: Idylease pool A great deal of constant community involvement was visible when Dr. Arthur Zampella operated a nursing home and medical office... Columns 08 Oct 2025 | 11:17
Trout packed in plastic containers are loaded into a helicopter at Greenwood Lake Airport in West Milford in 1960 to be dropped into West Pond on state park property by the New Jersey Conservation Department. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: 1960 pond stocking Fishermen had plenty to be happy about in May 1960 when the New Jersey Conservation Department stocked West Pond with 1,000... Columns 24 Sep 2025 | 01:48
Students in Patrick Porcaro’s sixth-grade class at Marshall Hill School in 1980, in front row from left, are Warren Stephens, Billy Francis, Tyler Harrington, John Geiger and Brett Touw. In middle row, from left, are Beth Ackroyd, Nichole Alfieri, Angie Hartym, Jeanne Tregidgo, Jean Akers and Kristine Cardaci. In back row, from left, are Glen Walsh, Chris Turner, Rebecca Reinle, Debbie Cutts, Roseanne Labita, Mark Pueschel, Anthony McArthur, Mark Corbett, John Puliafico and Brian Gallagher. (Photo provided) Looking back: 1980s blackout Some merchants did business by natural light and people at church services worshiped by candlelight Sunday Dec. 4, 1983.... Columns 17 Sep 2025 | 02:41
Members of the 1949 graduation class at their outdoor ceremony in front of Hillcrest School. (Photo provided) Looking back: Hillcrest School graduation in 1949 The members of the 1949 eighth-grade graduation class at Hillcrest School, born about 1936, were about 13 years old when... Columns 10 Sep 2025 | 12:06
The first eighth-grade graduation class at Hillcrest School in 1947 with teacher Mariam Brauer Cudney. (Photo provided) Looking back: First Hillcrest School graduation With the construction of the Hillcrest consolidated school on Macopin Road in 1946, students from throughout West Milford... Columns 03 Sep 2025 | 11:37
The West Milford Village building at 1468 Union Valley Road, built in 1930 to serve as Mechanics Hall, later became the first firehouse of West Milford Fire Company No. 1. The officer in this 1940s photo is John F. Moeller, father of John H. Moeller, who became the police chief. (Photo provided) Looking back: Fire companies The West Milford Fire Company No. 1 was incorporated on June 3, 1944, by attorney Louis Wallisch, the first president of... Columns 25 Aug 2025 | 09:39
Nuns at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Hewitt address parish women at a meeting in the parochial school in the 1960s. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Parochial schools An announcement that Our Lady Queen of Peace School would close June 23, 2010, after 50 years of providing parochial school... Columns 13 Aug 2025 | 01:55
Members of the Italian American Club of West Milford at their first social function at the Beach Cliff Hotel in Upper Greenwood Lake in 1966. The cake has flags of the United States and Italy. Seated, from left, are Joseph Oddo, club president; Henry Cantaluppi; and Anthony Tucci. Standing, from left, are John Errico, James LaGreco, James Morreale, John Grecco and Frank Licursi. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: After the mines closed In 1720, when George Kanouse arrived in America from Holland, people from Europe were finding their way to the area that... Columns 05 Aug 2025 | 08:28
Volunteers with the West Milford First Aid Squad, shown in 1959, assisted young victims in the many weekend accidents in the days when the drinking age was 21 in New Jersey and 18 in New York. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Border drinking dangers Too often in the 1950s and ’60s, police had the gruesome task of notifying parents about the serious injury or death of their... Columns 30 Jul 2025 | 11:41
