Jodie Chorbajian, left, and Heidi Gessler Cassels hold a West Milford High School yearbook from 1995 with a handwritten message from Jen Pawol. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Township native makes first call West Milford native Jen Pawol made history again Sunday, Aug. 10 by becoming the first female umpire to call a Major League... Local News 14 Aug 2025 | 07:08
The Hara-Koshik Performing Arts Center opens July 12 at the YMCA of Montclair’s Outdoor Education Center in West Milford. (Photos provided) YMCA expands Outdoor Education Center The YMCA of Montclair launched a renovation and expansion project at its Outdoor Education Center, 131 Germantown Road, West... Local News 06 Aug 2025 | 08:37
All American Peyton Lowenstein throws a javelin. She placed fourth in the AAU Junior Olympic Games. (Photos provided) Lowenstein, Leslie are All Americans Two members of the Junior Highlander Track Club (JHTC) won All American honors at the AAU Junior Olympic Games from July... Sports 06 Aug 2025 | 11:53
West Milford Junior Police Academy cadets cool off in spray from a new specialized spraying device used by township firefighters. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Junior Police Academy grows Year two of the West Milford Junior Police Academy took place this week at West Milford High School with 27 cadets, up from... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 08:47
Awosting president Sean Rice with his wife, Kathy, at the 100th anniversary gala Saturday, July 19. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Awosting celebrates centennial Members of the Awosting community were decked out in Roaring Twenties attire for the association’s 100th anniversary gala... Local News 23 Jul 2025 | 06:03
MF1 Children play on an obstacle course with slides and a bouncy castle. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Crowd enjoys food, music, fun After an earlier postponement because of rain, people turned out in droves for the second annual West Milford Food Truck... Local News 16 Jul 2025 | 02:26
Eighteen Rebel sailboats with two-person crews compete in the Rebel 2025 National Championship Regatta on July 10-12 on Greenwood Lake. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Regatta features strong competition Despite light wind, strong competition provided plenty of sailing enjoyment during the Rebel 2025 National Championship Regatta,... Local News 16 Jul 2025 | 09:38
Members of the West Milford Players perform during West Milford Community Day on Saturday afternoon, June 28. (Photo by Rich Adamonis) Community Day features street fair The inaugural West Milford Community Day brought residents together for an afternoon of music, games, browsing and shopping,... Local News 02 Jul 2025 | 03:34
First-responders assist with a simulated two-car vehicle crash Tuesday, June 3 in front of West Milford High School. (Photos by Rich Adamonis) Simulated crash meant as warning With several hundred students as well as faculty watching, student and staff members staged a simulated two-car vehicle crash... Local News 06 Jun 2025 | 01:08
Veterans salute during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 26. (Photo by Denise von Wilke) Photos: Memorial Day service and parade Local News 02 Jun 2025 | 01:29
Nancy Warner, president and medical director of the Last Resort Wildlife Refuge in West Milford, examines a wounded animal. (Photos provided) Wildlife’s last resort The call came on an icy evening: An injured red fox needed help. Without hesitation, Nancy Warner packed up her gear and... Local News 04 Mar 2025 | 04:56
West Milford does recycle glass like this, but some haulers refuse to take glass so this is one that’s worth checking. ( Photo by Chris Maget) Your recycling head-scratchers answered: pickle jar? If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want... Evergreen 11 Feb 2025 | 05:25
The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
West Milford head football coach Steve Maslanek, left, with players Riley Treptow, Marcus Morgan and Owen Ginder on Aug. 6 at the High School Football Media Day at MetLife Stadium. (Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Highlanders in ‘really good spot,’ coach says With an eye to improving on its 4-6 overall record last year, the West Milford High School football program is creating competition... Sports 19 Aug 2024 | 09:21
