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Editor’s Picks: A look at some of our favorite stories from 2025

Editor’s Picks: A look at some of our favorite stories from 2025

You can bet on it – and most everything else published Jan. 30, 2025

During the NFL playoffs, our newsroom interviewed local...

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Passaic County commissioners renew funding for youth prevention programs

The Passaic County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 29 approved a resolution to continue funding youth programs focused on...

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31 Dec 2025 | 04:42
Mr. Magico pulls a rabbit out of a box.
Mr. Magico pulls a rabbit out of a box. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke)

Magic show delights library audience

Magic was in the air at the West Milford Township Library on Monday when Mr. Magico entertained a group of enthralled children....

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30 Dec 2025 | 10:11
Idylease marks 123 years

Idylease marks 123 years

Idylease, the iconic West Milford Historic Landmark located on Union Valley Road, marks its 123rd anniversary on New Year’s...

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30 Dec 2025 | 10:12

West Milford. Town announces holiday trash pickup

Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, garbage and recycling normally collected Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, will be picked up Saturday,...

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29 Dec 2025 | 02:31
Dean “Dino” Joseph Marletta
Dean “Dino” Joseph Marletta ( Photo provided)

Dean ‘Dino’ Marletta builds community through deli

Walking into Dino’s Deli on Cahill Cross Road in West Milford feels less like entering a traditional deli and more like stepping...

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28 Dec 2025 | 07:53
An area man plows his driveway after about 5 inches of swow fell on West Milford on Friday and Saturday.
An area man plows his driveway after about 5 inches of swow fell on West Milford on Friday and Saturday. ( Photo by Richard Adamonis)

West Milford. Snow removal

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28 Dec 2025 | 07:43
Readers: What are you most proud of in 2025?

Readers: What are you most proud of in 2025?

As we ring in the new year, we’re asking our readers to share their wins with us. What are you most proud of accomplishing...

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02 Jan 2026 | 01:52
The Mazzola family with children ages 3 and 5 months are enjoying dinner with the Grinch.
The Mazzola family with children ages 3 and 5 months are enjoying dinner with the Grinch. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke)

Dinner with the Grinch

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21 Dec 2025 | 06:45
Santa Claus waves from his sleigh on a visit to West Milford.
Santa Claus waves from his sleigh on a visit to West Milford. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke)

Santa visits West Milford

Santa Claus made a pre-Christmas Eve visit to West Milford, accompanied by the fire department. He gave out candy canes to...

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21 Dec 2025 | 04:46

West Milford. Township revises holiday garbage, recycling schedule

Residents whose garbage or recycling collection falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, will have their pickup moved to Saturday,...

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19 Dec 2025 | 03:28
Anna Koenemund performs on clarinet.
Anna Koenemund performs on clarinet. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke)

West Milford HS choirs perform winter choir concert

The 80 members of the West Milford Township High School choirs performed their Winter Choir Concert to an audience of parents...

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19 Dec 2025 | 03:25
This home on Locust Ct. in West Milford is lit up for Christmas.
This home on Locust Ct. in West Milford is lit up for Christmas. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke)

West Milford home ready for Christmas

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19 Dec 2025 | 03:09
Matthew Conlon
Matthew Conlon ( Photo by Isabella Basile)

Conlon reflects on public service as council term concludes

Councilman Matthew Conlon concluded his three-year term on the West Milford Township Council by reflecting on his career...

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19 Dec 2025 | 03:01

County accepts nearly $9M in NJDOT funds for roads, bridges

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners has accepted nearly $9 million in funding from the New Jersey Department...

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19 Dec 2025 | 02:42
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