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Hackensack Meridian Health President and CEO Mark Sparta speaks at the podium. ( Photo: Hackensack Meridian Health)

Hewitt. Hackensack Meridian Health unveiled a new health and wellness center in Hewitt anchored by Highlander Family Medicine, expanding local access to primary, specialty and advanced diagnostic services for West Milford-area residents.

Hackensack Meridian Health opens new health and wellness center

14 Apr 2026 | 03:19

Residents in West Milford and nearby communities now have access to expansive healthcare services with Hackensack Meridian Health’s (HMH) new Health and Wellness Center anchored by Highlander Family Medicine in Hewitt.

The new center was officially unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Highlander...

Local News

West Milford council reviews 2026 budget, grant funding, debt outlook

13 Apr 2026 | 02:13

The West Milford Township Council reviewed the township’s 2026 budget on April 8, outlining funded projects,...

Sports

<b>Jefferson pitcher Kailey Strauch pitched for 7 innings, striking out three.</b>

Jefferson pitcher Kailey Strauch pitched for 7 innings, striking out three. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter )

Strauch leads Jefferson past High Point in softball

13 Apr 2026 | 12:26

Jefferson pitcher Kailey Strauch pitched for 7 innings and struck out three in the Falcon’s 7-6 win over...

Local News

Paradise Knoll Elementary School has been targeted for closure by the West Milford Township Schools Board of Education amid budget and enrollment challenges. ( Photo: Isabella Basile)

West Milford BOE may close Paradise Knoll school amid budget pressures

13 Apr 2026 | 02:07

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

Evergreen

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

06 Apr 2026 | 02:18

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

Entertainment

Sinus Rhythm ( Photo: Sinus Rhythm)

Sinus Rhythm headlines rock lineup at Pennings Farm Market

07 Apr 2026 | 09:01

Saturday, April 11

Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Missy Ping Duo brings their signature sound back to Trail’s...

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West Milford senior sets sights on Broadway

07 Apr 2026 | 08:37

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

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Hewitt. Hackensack Meridian Health unveiled a new health and wellness center in Hewitt anchored by Highlander Family Medicine, expanding local access to primary, specialty and advanced diagnostic services for West Milford-area residents.

Hackensack Meridian Health opens new health and wellness center

West Milford council reviews 2026 budget, grant funding, debt outlook

Strauch leads Jefferson past High Point in softball

West Milford BOE may close Paradise Knoll school amid budget pressures

Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs

Sinus Rhythm headlines rock lineup at Pennings Farm Market

West Milford senior sets sights on Broadway

Civil War Weekend returns to Long Pond Ironworks State Park

Tyburczy throws no-hitter as West Milford baseball tops fair lawn

Recreation Dept. host cupcake baking

Elks host Easter egg hunt

Home and Garden 2026

New Jersey club sports provide the extra mile - and then some - for young athletes