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
One of the last remaining homes in the once beautiful village of New City was vandalized so badly that City of Newark officials voted to demolish this building and any others left. (Photo Ann Genader) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: New City Village All that remains today of the long ago beautiful 13-acre model “New City” village between Route 23 and Germantown Road in... Columns 16 Jun 2026 | 03:22
YMCA forms advisory council to expand year-round presence in West Milford The YMCA Outdoor Education Center has created a volunteer advisory council of local leaders to help expand year-round programming... Local News 05 May 2026 | 03:18
West Milford Mayor Wilbur Fredericks, left, and Township Committee member Mollie McFarland and some West Milford Little Football League team members are seen 60 years ago. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Little League football Youth sports have been important throughout the years for people who grew up in West Milford, including some senior citizens... Columns 06 Apr 2026 | 02:27
Constance (“Connie”) Struble is seen in her eighth-grade graduation dress outside Echo Lake School where she received her elementary school education through eighth grade. During a winter in the 1940s she was sleigh-riding on Germantown Road and died when her sled collided with a delivery truck. (Photo by Ann Genader) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Sleigh riding tragedy Life in rural West Milford during the 1940s usually followed a simple routine. The family unit was powerful with daily activities... Columns 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36
Kenneth Rodney Ost Kenneth Rodney Ost, of West Milford, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026 in his home surrounded by his... Obituaries 17 Feb 2026 | 10:22
West Milford Police Dept. During the period of Dec. 1–31, 2025, the West Milford Police Department responded to 3,725 calls for service, including... Police & Fire 07 Jan 2026 | 11:21
County assisting SNAP recipients amid shutdown As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are being affected by the federal government shutdown, Passaic... Local News 05 Nov 2025 | 09:47
Germantown Road construction under way Germantown Road will be under construction starting on or about Monday, Oct. 23. The work will begin at Macopin Road and extend... Local News 24 Oct 2023 | 07:40
Joyce C. Reffi Joyce C. Reffi, 84 years, of West Milford, NJ., passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born on October... Obituaries 08 Nov 2022 | 10:50
In the distance a car rounds a dangerous bend on Macopin Road north of the Arundel Road entrance to the Old Milford community (pictured), where some officials believe that a lower speed is needed for safety. There were not enough council votes to lower any of several areas proposed for lower speeds along what has become a heavily traveled commuter road ( Photo by Ann Genader) WM council will not lower any Macopin Road speeds After much discussion about six areas of Macopin Road proposed for lower speed limits, the Township of West Milford Council... Local News 01 Nov 2022 | 11:27
YMCA of Montclair representatives show framed citations presented by the West Milford Economic Development Committee (EDC) outside the current YMCA headquarter building at the 30-acre property camp site in West Milford. EDC Chair Joann Blom is at left with Ann Margaret Gutiervez, Chief Operating Officer for the YMCA next to her. Councilwoman Ada Erik is at right. ( Photo by Ann Genader) West Milford EDC honors YMCA of Montclair The YMCA of Montclair, owner and operator of an outdoor education center and summer camp on 30 acres off Germantown Road... Local News 01 Nov 2022 | 11:08
The entrance to the school district complex at the corner of Macopin Road and Highlander Drive and roadways in that vicinity are among locations where some officials want to address traffic safety concerns. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Township Council considers Macopin Road speed limit With opinions of Township of West Milford council members differing, no decision for any action was reached on a proposal... Local News 18 Oct 2022 | 10:14
Joseph C. O’Brien Joseph C. O’Brien, 87, of West Milford, NJ, formerly of Paramus, NJ, passed away on Sept. 24, 2022. He was born and raised... Obituaries 27 Sep 2022 | 10:16
West Milford expected to vote on bond ordinance The Township of West Milford Council was expected at the May 4 meeting to approve a bond ordinance appropriating $5,432,000... Local News 04 May 2022 | 11:12
