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. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Memorial Day, 1944 Memorial Day services have been held annually in the Township of West Milford since May 26, 1944. The day, originally referred... Columns 19 May 2026 | 04:13
Philip John Akre Philip John Akre died unexpectedly on the evening of Tuesday March 10, 2026, at his home in West Milford, N.J. He was 79... Obituaries 23 Mar 2026 | 02:06
The current manor house at Lindy’s Lake was included in George Spinnler’s community developed in 1928 named in honor of aviator Charles Augustin Lindberg Jr. ( Photo submitted) Looking Back: Naming Lindy’s Lake When George Spinnler named his Lindy’s Lake community in the Township of West Milford in 1928, he was honoring Charles Augustin... Columns 10 Mar 2026 | 10:49
A.J. Lockwood ( Photo: Denise von Wilke) West Milford High School to stage ‘Les Misérables’ for 50th musical West Milford High School will present its production of “Les Misérables” at 7 p.m. March 12-14 and 2 p.m. March 15 in the... Entertainment 10 Mar 2026 | 10:32
A special year for West Milford veterans Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day – the day dedicated annually to honor all veterans who are alive and living a retired life.... Local News 09 Nov 2022 | 10:14
The Statue of Liberty turns 136 years old on Oct. 28. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France in 1886. When the statue was being restored in 1985, a Twp. of West Milford man who later lived in Sparta. had a significant role with the project. ( Photo by Mike Zummo) West Milford man helped refurbish the Statue of Liberty in the 1980s This article was update 10/29/24. The Statue of Liberty has reopened to visitors for the first time since the very early... Local News 18 Oct 2022 | 10:48
