https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/mccaffrey-case-headed-to-grand-jury-GN5861998 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T10:31:54-04:00 McCaffrey case headed to grand jury https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/mccaffrey_4-10732404_20260519081421.jpg <b>Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. </b> https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/support-kate-huggins-for-town-council-FI5864430 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T15:13:14-04:00 Support Kate Huggins for town council https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-hosts-7th-annual-kids-fishing-derby-FI5864557 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T15:26:18-04:00 West Milford hosts 7th annual Kids Fishing Derby https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/dsc-3617_4-10734313_20260519152623.jpg Youngster Jordyn, with dad, after catching a fish, said, “I like the grey ones best. I fish in my backyard where I catch lots of fish. And I always take the hook off myself.” https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/dsc-3633_4-10734321_20260519152626.jpg Young Evan with hip waders proudly displays his bass caught at the 7th annual West Milford Fishing Derby. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/dsc-3710_4-10734324_20260519152627.jpg A youngster wins a West Milford Fishing Derby hat presented by Recreation Department Assistant George Christman, center, and Director Dan Kochakji. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/wallisch-farmstead-opens-12th-annual-juried-art-show-CI5864765 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T15:50:02-04:00 Wallisch Farmstead opens 12th annual juried art show https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-6183_4-10734447_20260519155007.jpg Sarah Loukos stands with her piece, "Last Day's Glow." https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-6174_4-10734452_20260519155010.jpg Nate Karpowicz won first place in the 12-and-youngerage group for "What Lies Beneath" (below) and Contained Castrope (above). https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-6170_4-10734455_20260519155012.jpg Vivian Clave finished third in the 12-and-0younger age group for "Flowers for Mommy." https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-library-program-revisits-revolutionary-war-history-GI5864822 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T15:57:14-04:00 West Milford library program revisits Revolutionary War history https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/processed-2a2acd0d-ce53-4514-b34f-e11_4-10734566_20260519155716.jpg Joel Farkas speaks at the West Milford Library. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/columns/looking-back-memorial-day-1944-FI5864986 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T16:13:29-04:00 Looking back: Memorial Day, 1944 https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0522-lookingback_4-10734580_20260519161330.jpg Police Chief John Moeller leads a Memorial Day parade march along Union Valley Road, West Milford, in the 1960s. Frank M. Sell American Legion Post 289 Commander Jack Whitbeck marches next to him. Officers visible behind them include Capt. Jack Ryan, Sgt. Louis Hall and Officers Bill Genader, James Morreale, Bob Deaver and Bill Ohlmeyer. Among Township Council members visible are Township Committeemen Floyd Struble, Warren Brogan and Mayor George Egan. Buildings pictured that no longer are there include the Cracker Barrel Store and Finn family home at left; at right a Flying A Gas Station and the home where seamstress Louise Donnegan had a dry-cleaning business. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/sports/mountain-lakes-tops-jefferson-in-baseball-at-skylands-stadium-BJ5865571 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T18:20:33-04:00 Mountain Lakes tops Jefferson in baseball at Skylands Stadium https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp0789_4-10734765_20260519182039.jpg In the third inning attempting to steal second base Jefferson's Nick Aiello is tagged out by Mountain Lakes infielder Brendan Duerr. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp0907_4-10734759_20260519182039.jpg Jefferson batter Chase Okken hits the ball into foul territory in the second inning. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp0982_4-10734769_20260519182040.jpg Jefferson batter Nick Do begins to swing the bat towards the ball. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp0923_4-10734772_20260519182041.jpg Jefferson batter Eric Hokenberg leans back to avoid being hit by the ball. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/imgp1374_4-10734775_20260519182042.jpg Jefferson pitcher Jake Shellhamer on the mound. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/the-malfunktion-band-brings-horn-driven-groove-to-js-roadhouse-JJ5865685 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T18:26:11-04:00 The MalFUNKtion Band brings horn-driven groove to J&S Roadhouse https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/the-malfunktion-band_4-10734783_20260519182614.jpg The MalFUNKtion Band https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/garbage-recycling-collection-rescheduled-for-memorial-day-week-DJ5865731 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-19T18:28:11-04:00 Garbage, recycling collection rescheduled for Memorial Day week https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/milestones/obituaries/jean-m-bachmann-BH5867443 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-20T10:26:56-04:00 Jean M. Bachmann https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/pets/meet-arthur-LH5867490 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-20T10:30:00-04:00 Meet Arthur https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-9668_4-10735629_20260520103001.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/crews-battle-large-junkyard-fire-on-weaver-road-in-west-milford-AE5868435 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-05-20T13:57:23-04:00 Crews battle large junkyard fire on Weaver Road in West Milford https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/wmfire2_4-10738128_20260520135726.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/wmfire1_4-10738134_20260520135727.jpg