https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/passaic-county-approves-225450-for-homelessness-services-DC6260036 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:06:35-04:00 Passaic County approves $225,450 for homelessness services https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-halloween-IC6260082 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:09:23-04:00 Beginning to look a lot like Halloween https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/processed-b497d075-bafe-42d6-8e4a-7f3_4-11165568_20261005160925.jpg Halloween decorations are starting to be seen in West Milford. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/home/fall-festivals-and-halloween-events-ED6234622 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:11:21-04:00 Fall Festivals and Halloween Events https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/bigstock-pumpkin-squash-happy-thanksg_4-11139592_20261001125936.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-high-school-seniors-paint-parking-spaces-FC6260214 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:17:48-04:00 West Milford High School seniors paint parking spaces https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/wmhs-seniors-painting-lot-10-4-pic-2_4-11165597_20261005161751.jpg About 40 West Milford High School seniors with help of several parents do the annual ritual of painting assigned parking spaces with bright colors, fun designs and personal messages on Sunday, Oct. 4. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/wmhs-football-pumpkin-sale-10-4-pic-2_4-11165593_20261005161752.jpg West Milford Highlander Football team members held a pumpkin sale fundraiser at Bubbling Springs Park on Sunday, Oct. 4. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/sports/west-milford-field-hockey-rolls-to-fourth-straight-win-YC6260265 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:34:45-04:00 West Milford field hockey rolls to fourth straight win https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp4682_4-11165666_20261005163448.jpg West Milford's Gianna White and Sparta's Cassie Ailara battle for control of the ball. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp4367_4-11165669_20261005163449.jpg West Milford's Gianna White hits the ball. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/west-milford-players-present-90th-anniversary-production-of-the-women-JC6260496 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T16:54:07-04:00 West Milford Players present 90th anniversary production of ‘The Women’ https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/quinlan_4-11165705_20261005165409.jpg Debbie Quinlan https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/columns/looking-back-hero-s-home-is-disappearing-NC6260593 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-10-05T17:03:03-04:00 Looking back: Hero’s home is disappearing https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/1009-lookingback1_4-11165743_20261005170306.jpg The home where Lt. Lawrence H. Kocher lived on Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Passaic County Route 511), part of the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District, is among remaining deteriorating buildings. Kocher was killed during the Vietnam War. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/1009-lookingback2_4-11165717_20261005170306.jpg Lawrence H. Kocher