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Music. New Jersey-based band Strange Behavior delivers a crowd-pleasing mix of rock covers at J&S Roadhouse on May 8, capping off a week of diverse live music across the area.

Strange Behavior brings high-energy rock covers to J&S Roadhouse

28 Apr 2026 | 03:41

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Saturday, May 2

Start your afternoon at 4 p.m. with a set by Big Soda & the Refreshments at Pennings Farm Market, 161 State Route 94 S.

At 6 p.m. at The Vreeland Store, 1383 Macopin Road, Amy Goff brings her eclectic mix of genres to the stage.

J&S Roadhouse, 17 Wooley Road, gets rockin’ with DRB Band kicking...

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Elk’s North District New Jersey Special Needs Children Charity Ball: Mariella Scarpa, Special Children’s Ambassador, Jayeson Hayward, Alternate Ambassador. Kim Powell, (to the right of Jayeson) Lodge 2236 ball organizer ( Photo: Denise von Wilke)

Elks lodge names youth ambassadors at Special Children’s Charity Ball

28 Apr 2026 | 03:25

Northern New Jersey Elks lodges selected two youth ambassadors to represent children with disabilities...

Sports

Plewa’s six goals lead West Milford girls lacrosse to first win

28 Apr 2026 | 02:55

Julie Plewa connected for six goals, two assists, six draw controls, two ground balls and one forced...

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Beautification Day volunteer moms Erin Colfax (far left) and Karen Muto, owner of DeMarco’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, joined the cleanup and picnic with their children. ( Photo: Rich Adamonis)

Hundreds join West Milford Beautification Day despite wet weather

28 Apr 2026 | 02:49

Wet and chilly weather could not deter volunteers from cleaning up West Milford roadsides with many enjoying...

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Robert McCaffrey ( File photo)

Judge orders McBride murder suspect to remain locked up pending trial

28 Apr 2026 | 10:51

The suspect in the 1990 murder of Vernon resident Lisa McBride will remain in custody pending trial,...

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West Milford Mayor Michele Dale said, "This is an important moment for our region, and especially for the residents of West Milford and the surrounding Highlands communities". ( Photo: Rich Adamonis)

Passaic County, West Milford open Highlands Regional Service Center

24 Apr 2026 | 01:53

Officials from Passaic County and West Milford along with a cadre of senior on Wednesday, April 22, joined...

Sports

West Milford girls golf captains lead by example

24 Apr 2026 | 01:36

Sarah Comune and Paige Polglaze, the senior captains for the West Milford High School girls golf team,...

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Music. New Jersey-based band Strange Behavior delivers a crowd-pleasing mix of rock covers at J&S Roadhouse on May 8, capping off a week of diverse live music across the area.

Strange Behavior brings high-energy rock covers to J&S Roadhouse

Elks lodge names youth ambassadors at Special Children’s Charity Ball

Plewa’s six goals lead West Milford girls lacrosse to first win

Hundreds join West Milford Beautification Day despite wet weather

Judge orders McBride murder suspect to remain locked up pending trial

Passaic County, West Milford open Highlands Regional Service Center

West Milford girls golf captains lead by example

West Milford Elks raise $12,700 for resident battling leukemia

Program coordinator builds community through compassion and service

Single-stream recycling gains momentum

Long Pond Ironworks hosts Civil War reenactment

Wellness Family Festival draws crowds to West Milford High School

The Possums bring genre-spanning sound to Pennings Farm Market