Support Kate Huggins for town council I am writing to support Kate Huggins, a candidate for West Milford’s Township Council. Kate, who was born and raised in West... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 03:13
James W. Villante James “Jim” W. Villante, 51 years, of Hewitt, N.J. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born on June... Obituaries 05 May 2026 | 08:55
Carl Richko ( Photo: USTA) Hewitt’s Carl Richko earns USTA Eastern officiating honor Carl Richko has been named the recipient of the Nicholas E. Powel Award, recognizing his nearly two decades of dedication... Sports 05 May 2026 | 08:25
Beautification Day volunteer moms Erin Colfax (far left) and Karen Muto, owner of DeMarco’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, joined the cleanup and picnic with their children. ( Photo: Rich Adamonis) Hundreds join West Milford Beautification Day despite wet weather Wet and chilly weather could not deter volunteers from cleaning up West Milford roadsides with many enjoying a mid-day picnic... Local News 28 Apr 2026 | 02:49
Joseph Dominic Ragonese, Sr. Joseph Dominic Ragonese Sr., 88, of West Milford Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, surrounded by... Obituaries 24 Apr 2026 | 01:28
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
Hackensack Meridian Health President and CEO Mark Sparta speaks at the podium. ( Photo: Hackensack Meridian Health) Hackensack Meridian Health opens new health and wellness center Residents in West Milford and nearby communities now have access to expansive healthcare services with Hackensack Meridian... Local News 14 Apr 2026 | 03:19
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
Hewitt woman’s Best Friend Dog Rescue saves hundreds, seeks foster families Gail Malaguti of Hewitt has turned a lifelong love of animals into a thriving nonprofit, Best Friend Dog Rescue, Inc., which... Local News 02 Mar 2026 | 12:59
Pack 159, Troop 159 observe Scout Sunday Members of Cub Scout Pack 159 and Scouts BSA Troop 159 marked Scout Sunday on Feb. 8 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in... Local News 20 Feb 2026 | 07:33
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
Members of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment parade on the grounds of the Long Pond Ironworks in Hewitt on Victorian Day on Sept. 20. (Photos by Denise von Wilke) Photos: Victorian Day at Long Pond Ironworks Local News 03 Oct 2025 | 08:56
Members of West Milford Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7198 salute as flags are raised Sunday, Aug. 17 to commemorate the post’s new home in the former Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps building, 814 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Photos: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7198 flag raising Local News 20 Aug 2025 | 08:41
Jason O’Keefe Jason John O’Keefe of Hewitt passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. He was 44. Born on Jan. 1, 1981, he was the... Obituaries 19 Aug 2025 | 04:33
Nuns at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Hewitt address parish women at a meeting in the parochial school in the 1960s. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Parochial schools An announcement that Our Lady Queen of Peace School would close June 23, 2010, after 50 years of providing parochial school... Columns 13 Aug 2025 | 01:55
