Need to correct misleading claims On March 20, the Township Council meeting included the public hearing on the two ordinances that change the mayor’s position.... Letters to the Editor 26 Mar 2024 | 06:58
Council OKs plan for full-time mayor The Township Council approved two ordinances to permit council members to determine if the mayor is full- or part-time each... Local News 22 Mar 2024 | 03:22
UPDATED: Petition opposes full-time mayor plan Nearly 650 people have signed an online petition urging the Township Council to vote no on two ordinances introduced at... Local News 12 Mar 2024 | 09:09
Mayor Michele Dale Full-time mayor proposed A proposed ordinance to allow the Township Council to decide each year whether to have a full- or part-time mayor was introduced... Local News 21 Feb 2024 | 06:01
State Sen. Anthony Bucco, R-25, speaks before administering the oath of office to Mayor Michele Dale, left, at the Township Council’s annual reorganization meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3. At right is Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, R-25. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Township officials sworn in Mayor Michele Dale and Councilmen Michael Chazukow and David Marsden were sworn in for their second terms at the Township... Local News 11 Jan 2024 | 10:05
Volunteers place wreaths on the graves of veterans at Cedar Heights Cemetery in West Milford. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Veterans remembered with wreaths About 50 volunteers placed wreaths on the graves of more than 575 veterans Saturday, Dec. 16 after a ceremony at Veterans... Local News 20 Dec 2023 | 04:49
Santa makes his entrance after riding on a firetruck to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Monday, Dec. 4 in West Milford. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa, songs start holiday season A large crowd awaited the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the Christmas tree Monday, Dec. 4 in front of the municipal... Local News 06 Dec 2023 | 01:50
These are renderings of the proposed revitalized Battinelli Family Farms at 1566 Union Valley Road. It would have a farm stand, farm store, bakery, tap house/wine tasting area, animal petting barn and more. (Images courtesy Allison Battinelli) Battinelli Family Farms submits plan Battinelli Family Farms submitted documents to the West Milford Zoning Board last month for “revitalization of the property”... Local News 25 Oct 2023 | 11:47
Mayor, council races contested Races for mayor and two seats on the Township Council are contested in the Nov. 7 election. Mayor Michele Dale, a Republican... Local News 19 Oct 2023 | 09:42
West Milford plans to lease the building at 13 Edgar Drive to Passaic County for 20 years. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) County plans to lease building The Passaic County Board of Commissioners and the West Milford Township Council have ratified a letter of intent to extend... Local News 11 Oct 2023 | 04:27
An honor guard escorts a box containing the ashes of Fire Commissioner Edward Steines into the West Milford Fire Company #4’s firehouse for a memorial service Sept. 2. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Township celebrates Steines’ life Firefighters and other first-responders, township officials and employees, and residents saluted Fire Commissioner Edward... Local News 20 Sep 2023 | 06:55
Ralph Spice, a restaurant at 1614 Union Valley Road, is closing at the end of May. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Officials highlight business-friendly policies Officials defended their policy toward business against criticism from residents on social media in the wake of the Ralph... Local News 09 May 2023 | 07:43
A member of the West Milford Devil Rays swim team speaks to the Township Council on Wednesday, April 19. At left is Rachel Bohmann. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Parents look for new location for swim team Parents of members of the West Milford Devil Rays swim team said they and township officials are trying to find a new facility... Local News 01 May 2023 | 09:41
Children pose with the Easter Bunny at an April Fools’ Family Fun event Saturday, April 1 at the Upper Greenwood Lake Clubhouse. April Fools’ Family Fun event benefits animal shelter Children and their families enjoyed activities, gifts and food at the first April Fools’ Family Fun event Saturday, April... Local News 02 Apr 2023 | 08:39
Incumbents to face Democrats in mayor, council races West Milford will have contested races for mayor and two Township Council seats in the Nov. 7 election. Democrats have filed... Local News 28 Mar 2023 | 09:32
