https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/hackensack-meridian-health-opens-new-health-and-wellness-center-GJ5759008 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T15:19:31-04:00 Hackensack Meridian Health opens new health and wellness center https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/hmh-president-ceo-mark-sparta-2-002_4-10615375_20260414151935.jpg Hackensack Meridian Health President and CEO Mark Sparta speaks at the podium. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/hmh-ribbon-cutting-4-10-26-group-002_4-10615480_20260414151937.jpg Officials on hand for the new Health and Wellness Center ribbon cutting at Highlander Family Medicine on Friday, April 10, 2026. (from left to right) Lucy Pereira-Argenziano, M.D., SVP, Ambulatory, Chief Medical Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH); Thomas Salazer, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Northern Region, Hackensack Meridian Medical Group; Michael Geiger, SVP, Ambulatory Care and Network Development, HMH; Mark Sparta, FACHE, President and Chief Operating Officer, HMH; West Milford Mayor Michele Dale; Councilwoman Marilyn Lichtenberg; George Guariglia, M.D., Family Medicine Physician; Lisa Tank, M.D., President, Hackensack University Medical Center; and Dr. Brian Kitchin, Superintendent of West Milford Schools. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/sports/west-milford-softball-rallies-for-two-wins-as-spring-teams-post-strong-week-EY5760143 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:03:58-04:00 West Milford softball rallies for two wins as spring teams post strong week https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/wmhs-logo-4-9635619-20251005153234_4-10615834_20260414200359.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/creative-networking-night-set-for-april-27-MY5760169 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:08:50-04:00 Creative networking night set for April 27 https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/west-milford-to-honor-volunteers-at-annual-awards-program-YY5760212 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:12:23-04:00 West Milford to honor volunteers at annual awards program https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/development-won-t-solve-west-milford-tax-concerns-GY5760239 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:19:59-04:00 Development won’t solve West Milford tax concerns https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/milestones/obituaries/barbara-ann-spooner-XY5760321 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:28:11-04:00 Barbara Ann Spooner https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/spooner-002_4-10615870_20260414202813.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/milestones/obituaries/william-gervens-FY5760412 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:35:43-04:00 William Gervens https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/web-site-photo-002_4-10615880_20260414203544.jpg https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/fundraiser-to-benefit-west-milford-community-gardens-BY5760434 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:40:35-04:00 Fundraiser to benefit West Milford community gardens https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/county-invites-artists-for-history-pinned-project-marking-america-s-250th-EY5760464 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-14T20:45:30-04:00 County invites artists for ‘History Pinned’ project marking America’s 250th https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/pets/meet-tiffany-NX5761078 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-15T10:34:13-04:00 Meet Tiffany https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/img-5040_4-10616661_20260415103415.jpg Tiffany https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/entertainment/fire-water-headlines-week-of-live-music-JX5761218 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-15T11:18:46-04:00 Fire & Water headlines week of live music https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/fire-water_4-10615907_20260415111359.jpg Fire and Water https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/hewitt-nj-santacon-organizer-stefan-pildes-charged-with-wire-fraud-CB5762040 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-15T15:20:53-04:00 Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/ap25347741638481_4-10618533_20260415144622.jpg SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/new-jersey-club-sports-provide-the-extra-mile-and-then-some-for-young-athletes-FC5703564 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-16T12:01:47-04:00 New Jersey club sports provide the extra mile - and then some - for young athletes https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-mila-and-allen-fenci_4-10552245_20260330102552.jpg Mila J. Valentin and Allen Trudnos participate in The National Fencing Alliance Club of Sussex County out of the Sparta PAL. Provided photo. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-emilypopekprincetonr_4-10552247_20260330102553.jpg Emily Popek plays rugby at Princeton University. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-billyruddyswimchamp2_4-10552249_20260330102554.jpg Billy Ruddy swims for Ryder College. He has qualified for the 2028 US Olympic Trials. As a college senior, he plans to complete his academics and then throw his full efforts into preparing for his future in swimming. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-brooke-ginsberg_4-10552253_20260330102556.jpg Brooke Ginsberg of Newton, N.J., rocking it out as a star goalie. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-crossroads1_4-10552257_20260330102557.jpg Cornell Thomas talking to some of his many athletes he coaches through his clinics, clubs, tournament and camp basketball programs. He is also a highly acclaimed international motivational speaker. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-cheerleadingchamps_4-10552259_20260330102559.jpg Cheer Coach Sam Lupo (far right) with her champion Kittatinny High School Cheer Team. She has built the high school program to the point of lots of competition cheer and travel and feels it would be too much on her athletes to do both her program and club while maintaining their academics. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-lolabrand2_4-10552261_20260330102600.jpg Lla Brand and her father, John Brand, traveled all over with her soccer club including Barcelona, Spain, https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/0402-club-sports-taylorhough_4-10552722_20260330103939.jpg Taylor Hough playing basketball at Kings College. https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/sponsored-content/water-expert-andy-ball-i-have-very-hard-water-and-high-iron-what-kind-of-softener-do-i-need-ND5764843 hourly The West Milford Messenger en 2026-04-16T12:45:20-04:00 Water Expert Andy Ball: I have very hard water and high Iron. What kind of softener do I need? https://www.westmilfordmessenger.com/binrepository/andyball_4-10621035_20260416124521.jpg Andy Ball