https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/milestones/obituaries/douglas-l-townsend-AG6008453 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T12:16:50-04:00 Douglas L. Townsend https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/photo-cropped_4-10897217_20260707121652.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/business/fairy-tale-forest-s-magic-lives-on-through-four-generations-of-family-EY6010237 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T16:30:31-04:00 Fairy Tale Forest’s magic lives on through four generations of family https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7052_4-10898426_20260707163044.jpg A gate based on “The Old Lady in the Shoe” is shown. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7064_4-10898432_20260707163046.jpg Christine Vander Ploeg poses with three characters. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7076_4-10898435_20260707163049.jpg Christine Vander Ploeg stands in a room based on fairy tale. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7096_4-10898438_20260707163052.jpg Kids are knighted. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7128_4-10898441_20260707163055.jpg Fables Restaurant is shown. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-7141_4-10898444_20260707163057.jpg Children come on stage during a performance. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-lions-club-welcomes-new-member-LY6010397 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T16:42:22-04:00 West Milford Lions Club welcomes new member https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/lions-club-new-member-lisa-forman_4-10898489_20260707164223.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/sports/west-milford-graduates-contribute-to-college-spring-sports-seasons-NY6010438 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T16:49:04-04:00 West Milford graduates contribute to college spring sports seasons https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/columns/looking-back-marshall-hill-school-circus-GY6010778 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T16:58:38-04:00 Looking back: Marshall Hill School Circus https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-5217_4-10898553_20260707165840.jpg First grade students at Marshall Hill School, West Milford, in 1970 sing “Come to the Circus” (Cy Coleman music and Michael Stewart lyrics) from the Broadway Show “Barnum” as they open the show. Photo: Ann Genader https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/vote-for-adam-rueda-for-congress-JY6010830 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T17:02:30-04:00 Vote for Adam Rueda for Congress https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/jungle-habitat-revives-1970s-top-40-hits-at-jefferson-gazebo-BY6010883 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T17:10:58-04:00 Jungle Habitat revives 1970s top 40 hits at Jefferson Gazebo https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/jungle-habitat_4-10898579_20260707171101.jpg Jungle Habitat https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-school-district-adopts-ai-policy-MY6010961 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-07T18:37:15-04:00 West Milford school district adopts AI policy https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/pets/meet-lou-lucia-FX6011557 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-08T09:45:31-04:00 Meet Lou & Lucia https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-8640_4-10899194_20260708094532.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/evergreen/schools-on-high-alert-as-energy-drinks-trigger-health-scares-EY6001987 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-09T10:31:46-04:00 Schools on ‘high alert’ as energy drinks trigger health scares https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-3285_4-10891084_20260706112005.jpg Alani Nus and Red Bulls for sale at a youth soccer tournament where 9-year-olds were competing. Photo: Becca Tucker https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/nurselog-energydrinks_4-10902251_20260709103147.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-2873_4-10893515_20260706112010.jpg Energy drinks at Walmart in Milford, Pa. No ID is required to buy them. Photo: Juno Gara https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/sponsored-content/water-expert-andy-ball-what-is-meant-by-scaling-or-fouling-YD6014032 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-07-09T10:47:35-04:00 Water Expert Andy Ball: What is meant by scaling or fouling? https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/andyball_4-10902269_20260709104737.jpg