The Phillips family, Joe and Mae and their children Barbara, Gail, Joe Jr. and Bob, all bus drivers, are seen with their Phillips Transportation Company in 1958. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Transportation to Butler High School, 1930-58 In the 1920s the small number of West Milford rural elementary school graduates seeking a high school education could attend... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 03:07
A previous Long Pond Iron Works Civil War weekend. ( Photo: BT Salvatori Photography) Civil War Weekend returns to Long Pond Ironworks State Park The annual Civil War Weekend will take place April 18-19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Pond Ironworks State Park in Hewitt,... Local News 07 Apr 2026 | 08:18
Inventor Francisco Pacheco, seated at the edge of the boat, directs his grandson Edwardo, as he operates a 26-foot vessel with hydrogen power for nine hours in a 1974 Point Pleasant demonstration. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Hydrogen energy power After Francisco Pacheco of Bolivia demonstrated hydrogen power energy at a Green Energy Conference in Canada and participated... Columns 24 Mar 2026 | 11:51
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
Originally Tattersalls Lodge in the 1930s, this restaurant was known as Whitey and Iva’s in the 1960s. The property now belongs to Battinelli Enterprises. (Photo provided) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Country dining in the 1960s In 1965, newsman Ed Cropley and his wife Dorothy, a teacher at Eleanor G. Hewitt School in Ringwood, decided to expand their... Columns 15 Jan 2026 | 04:03
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
St. Joseph Parochial School students (pictured) in the 1960s could ride to school on public school bus established routes. Special bus routes directly to Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Joseph Parochial Schools were denied because of possible violation of the law separating church and state. Father Cornelius Kelly is pictured with students. Photo courtesy Irene Bishop Zak Looking back: Overpaid school chief Not much media attention is paid today to the West Milford Board of Education, but 60 years ago, meetings routinely drew... Columns 31 Dec 2025 | 04:37
The opening of Trulli Alberobello (Momento II) Restaurant, 374 Morsetown Road, is celebrated in August 1996. Alberto Dautaj, owner, is first person on the left standing. Mayor Glenn Wenzel is next in line followed by Alberto’s wife Arta. With new owners the restaurant is now called Prime 374. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Remembering restaurants of 35 years ago Some popular West Milford restaurants from 1990 may no longer be around 35 years later, but the memories they created remain... Columns 24 Dec 2025 | 03:43
Wanaque Valley Inn was in a house dating back to the late 1760s on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt. It was moved to the Long Pond Historic site when Monksville Reservoir was built and flooded the area. (Photo Provided). Looking back: Many Restaurants Through the years the Township of West Milford has been known for its many lakes and ponds (about 62 ), and many restaurants... Columns 21 Oct 2025 | 10:18
Halloween pokemon event scheduled A free Pokémon-sanctioned event called “Pokéween” will be held on Oct. 31 at Progress CCG on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt.... Local News 21 Oct 2025 | 02:29
Work continues on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Ringwood Milling and paving on Greenwood Lake Turnpike is scheduled to continue Friday, Nov. 17. Milling will be done from south of... Local News 17 Nov 2023 | 08:03
Bridge repairs to start Bridge repairs are scheduled to start Thursday, Aug. 31 on Greenwood Lake Turnpike near Lakeside Road in West Milford. Construction... Local News 31 Aug 2023 | 08:44
Culvert repairs to start on Greenwood Lake Turnpike There will be one lane of alternating traffic on Greenwood Lake Turnpike between Marshall Hill Road and Lincoln Avenue as... Local News 30 Jan 2023 | 05:34
The exterior of the new VFW Headquarters on Cahill Cross Road shows progress. ( Photo by Ann Genader) VFW Post 7198 finally has a permanent home After the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7198 was organized in 1957 the post soon afterward owned a home – the former St.... Local News 25 Oct 2022 | 10:53
Part of Route 23 designated ‘Blue Star Highway’ A new sign has been erected in the park-rest area of Route 23 in Newfoundland, recognizing the highway as part of the “Blue... Local News 04 Oct 2022 | 04:42
