GWL man charged with dumping sewage in a storm drain On Tuesday, March 23, West Milford Police were dispatched on suspicious incident at the corner of William and Center streets.... Police & Fire 24 Mar 2021 | 04:51
Jean Spear and her grandson. Jean Spear Jean Spear of St. Pete Beach, Florida (and formally of West Milford N.J.) passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.... Obituaries 10 Feb 2021 | 10:21
The Greenwood Lake Commission would like to see ice retardant systems at Greenwood Lake. But the West Milford Township Council has sent a letter to the commission outlining its concerns. Photo by Ann Genader. A proposal to regulate ice retardant systems at Greenwood Lake is defeated The West Milford Township Council recently voted against introduction of a control ordinance as requested by the Greenwood... Local News 10 Feb 2021 | 09:09
Small lake communities do not want controls placed on Greenwood Lake to apply for their lakes. File photo Ann Genader. A proposed ice retardant system ordinance will be addressed in West Milford Last month members of the Township of West Milford Council found an email in their information packets from the Lakes Committee... Local News 29 Dec 2020 | 02:17
Meaghan Irwin, 28, is an EMT full time at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, N.J. When she isn’t working, the Milford, Pa., resident is donating her time to Delaware Township EMS, and going to school to become a paramedic. Meet the people at the front of the front lines Meaghan Irwin was on her commute home from St. Clare's Hospital, where she works full time as an EMT. “Tonight, when I get... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 02:19
Ice retardant systems proposed for Greenwood Lake Devices in use around Lake Hopatcong to protect docks and make sure that ice from the lake does not corrupt the shore line... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 02:25
No action taken for a mute swan control ordinance at Greenwood Lake Several speakers at a Township of West Milford Council meeting recently spoke of the need to educate the community and its... Local News 16 Nov 2020 | 01:24
‘22’ Walk of Awareness On the average, 22 American veterans take their life every day. Rumshock Veterans Foundation is partnering with Towns4Troops... Letters to the Editor 03 Nov 2020 | 03:14
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer visited Greenwood Lake Thursday, Aug. 6, along with New Jersey Chair of the Greenwood Lake Commission Paul Zarrillo (right) and local officials to view toxic algae impacting the lake, recreation and local businesses. Provided photos. ‘There is no time to waste’ U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Greenwood Lake with local officials to call on the New Jersey Department... Local News 07 Aug 2020 | 12:07
Gottheimer hosts call with Greenwood Lake Commission to address toxic algae U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer hosted a coordination call on July 28 to address Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) — toxic algae — affecting... Local News 29 Jul 2020 | 08:20
Miles Griffin’s brilliant vocalese capabilities, together with free jazz approaches to the music, percussion artistry of guest drummer Taru Alexander, artistic bass support from Brian Kastan, and improvised jazz standards maintained the audience’s attention for two full hours, during this free concert held at the Kastan Art Space, 97 Windermere Ave., in Greenwood Lake. Photo provided by Peter Lyons Hall. Greenwood Lake. Cool, cool jazz on a hot, hot afternoon Entertainment 28 Jul 2020 | 02:06
‘Greenwood Lake needs more money to try to deal with the algae bloom’ Hello, my name is Mark Ruffolo and I am going into 7th grade. I am writing this letter because I am concerned about the... Letters to the Editor 28 Jul 2020 | 10:57
Greenwood Lake Commission: The West Milford Messenger was wrong to report that the lake was closed to swimming because of algae blooms As Co-Chairman of the Greenwood Lake Commission, I want to respond to a recent article both online and in your weekly newspapers.... Letters to the Editor 22 Jul 2020 | 07:37
Algae blooms close Greenwood Lake for swimming New Jersey currently has eleven lakes with high levels of harmful algal blooms that are either closed or under advisory.... Local News 15 Jul 2020 | 07:55
The Fourth of July in the time of COVID-19 Many Fourth of July celebrations have been cancelled due to Corona virus; here’s what you need to know about area Independence... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 04:44