https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/pets/meet-preston-FY6144061 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-26T10:19:29-04:00 Meet Preston https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-1494_4-11037906_20260826101930.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/columns/looking-back-watershed-development-plans-1971-FI6138142 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-26T10:37:15-04:00 Looking back: Watershed Development Plans - 1971 https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/314693789-10227199102859301-547308172_4-11034332_20260824150701.jpg Hundreds of pristine acres of land and water in West Milford and five neighboring municipalities are part of the Newark-owned Pequannock Watershed. Revised policy use recommendations presented by The Office of Newark Studies 55 years ago could have led to significant watershed property development. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/features/back-to-school/chronic-absenteeism-remains-above-pre-pandemic-rates-DC6141243 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-27T13:01:17-04:00 Chronic absenteeism remains above pre-pandemic rates https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/bigstock-standard-classroom-interior_4-11036619_20260825122753.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/sussex-absents_4-11036631_20260825122755.jpg Data: nj.gov; Graphics: Christina Scotti https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/sports/kaboom-12u-huffman-wins-triple-crown-summer-nationals-CL6148721 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-27T13:09:28-04:00 Kaboom 12U-Huffman wins Triple Crown Summer Nationals https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-9774_4-11042936_20260827130930.jpg <b>Front row: Charlotte Crilley, Dallas Klein, Greenlee Jaust, Abigail Blackburn-Cosh. Second Row: Coach Olivia Huffman, Hannah Hubbard, Fiona Auferio, Gia Pavelko, Charlotte Wolf, Brynn Lessard, Mia D’Aleo, Anna Gardner, Coach Maddie Sacchiero. Back Row: Coach Bobby Lessard and Coach Frank D’Aleo.</b> https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-receives-12000-in-passaic-county-america-250-mini-grant-IK6149479 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-27T14:47:38-04:00 West Milford receives $12,000 in Passaic County America 250 mini-grant https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/passaic-county-commissioner-bruce-james-dies-YK6149573 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-27T14:53:40-04:00 Passaic County Commissioner Bruce James dies https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/commissioner-bruce-james_4-11046333_20260827145341.jpg Commisioner Bruce James https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/preserve-brown-s-point-disc-golf-course-GK6149594 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-08-27T14:59:14-04:00 Preserve Brown’s Point disc golf course