Douglas L. Townsend Douglas L. Townsend, 86 years, of West Milford, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. He was born on Jan. 31, 1940,... Obituaries 07 Jul 2026 | 12:16
This telephone switchboard connecting calls to Township of West Milford municipal offices in use until 1975 is now at the West Milford Museum. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Telephones came to town It was exciting for people in the villages throughout the Township of West Milford when in the mid 1930s telephone service... Columns 22 Jun 2026 | 03:35
Joel Farkas speaks at the West Milford Library. ( Photo: Denise von Wilke) America250 lecture explores Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War myths Joel Farkas gave the second Coffee Talk Lecture of West Milford Library’s America250 lecture series on Saturday, June 13.... Local News 16 Jun 2026 | 03:37
Idylease marks 123 years Idylease, the iconic West Milford Historic Landmark located on Union Valley Road, marks its 123rd anniversary on New Year’s... Local News 30 Dec 2025 | 10:12
Keith H. Proctor Keith H. Proctor, age 71 passed away on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Westchester Medical Center. Born in Paterson to the late... Obituaries 10 Nov 2025 | 12:11
Barbara S. McCloud Barbara S. “Bobbie” McCloud, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was the wife of the late... Obituaries 28 Oct 2025 | 04:44
Bagpipe and drum players followed by an honor guard march into the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11 in Vernon. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Those lost on 9/11 remembered today Ceremonies to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are planned in several local towns. Nearly... Home 11 Sep 2025 | 10:54
One of many gold specimens stolen from the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. (Photo provided) 3 convicted in museum thefts Three men were convicted Friday, Feb. 7 on charges in connection with thefts from multiple museums, including those in Sussex... Home 11 Feb 2025 | 04:09
Robert Gunderman Robert E. Gunderman passed away peacefully at his residence in West Milford on May 28, 2024. He was 89. He was born in Sparta... Obituaries 03 Jun 2024 | 05:55
Sparkling Salty Lime Mocktail recipe from Regina Hewitt of Functional Healing in Goshen, N.Y. Trends with benefits: Locals embrace Dry January When we spoke to retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit two years ago, she was tackling her second Dry January. She first... Home 06 Jan 2024 | 03:36
The Franklin Mineral Museum was the site of one of the thefts that the nine men are accused of. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 9 charged in museum thefts Nine men from Pennsylvania have been charged in connection with thefts from museums in Franklin and Ogdensburg, Space Farms... Home 21 Jun 2023 | 08:20
Rotary Club golf outing is today The West Milford Rotary Club’s annual golf outing will be Wednesday, May 17 at Black Bear Golf Club, 138 Route 23, Franklin.... Local News 10 May 2023 | 09:18
Gloria Schuchert Gloria Schuchert of Franklin passed away peacefully at Newton Medical Center on Jan. 21, 2023. she was 95. Gloria was born... Obituaries 24 Jan 2023 | 12:47
William ‘Billy’ Stefkovich William “Billy” Stefkovich, 60 years old, passed away at Hackettstown Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Born to Edward... Obituaries 27 Oct 2022 | 02:16
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
