Volunteers with the West Milford First Aid Squad, shown in 1959, assisted young victims in the many weekend accidents in the days when the drinking age was 21 in New Jersey and 18 in New York. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Border drinking dangers Too often in the 1950s and ’60s, police had the gruesome task of notifying parents about the serious injury or death of their... Columns 30 Jul 2025 | 11:41