The West Milford High School Highlander Band marches in a parade during the 1990s. (Photos provided) Museum exhibit recounts band’s history A new exhibit at the West Milford Museum explores nearly seven decades of the award-winning West Milford High School Highlander... Local News 23 Apr 2025 | 11:46
The history maps are available at the library for $5. ( Photo by Peter Lyons Hall) Greenwood Lake debuts self-guided history trail Greenwood Lake’s centennial celebration was well documented throughout 2024 when it officially turned 100, but the Centennial... Local News 14 Jan 2025 | 12:10
The mastodon jaw recently unearthed in Scotchtown. ( Photo courtesy of SUNY Orange) Mastodon jaw unearthed in Orange County Researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange recently announced the discovery of a complete mastodon jaw and... Local News 22 Dec 2024 | 08:10
Church of the Good Shepherd, Waterstone Road at Windermere Ave. ( Photo by the Greenwood Lake Centennial Committee) Relive Greenwood Lake’s historic village vote On March 16, attendees of “I was There,” a re-enactment of election day in Greenwood Lake 1924, will be able to join in an... Entertainment 04 Mar 2024 | 04:51
The “Gloria Rocket” carrying mail. Greenwood Lake to celebrate its rocket roots Saturday On Saturday, Feb. 24, a presentation by Greenwood Lake history researcher Stephen Gross will relate how a trio of men collaborated... Home 19 Feb 2024 | 02:55
Blacksmith Bill Barrett hammers a billet into a wall hook during a demonstration Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Wallisch Homestead in West Milford. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Wallisch Homestead event highlights history The Friends of the Wallisch Homestead (FOWH) hosted the mobile museum of the East Coast Research & Discovery Association... Local News 25 Oct 2023 | 08:00
Alejandro and Joe Jr. flank their dad Joe Santandrea. The three men found an interesting artifact while out metal detecting. Metal detectorist discovers unusual artifact at Greenwood Lake Joe Santandrea of Greenwood Lake shares the hobby of metal detecting with his two sons and often go out together looking... Home 25 Sep 2023 | 02:34
Jefferson Township Museum. Jefferson Museum announces October Open House date. The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on Sunday, October 2,... Entertainment 21 Sep 2022 | 12:47
Living history presentations this weekend at Long Pond Ironworks State Park portray the life and lifestyle of Civil War soldiers ( Photo by Ann Genader) See Civil War living history this weekend at Long Pond Ironworks Long Pond Ironworks State Park will feature military demonstrations, battles and first-hand encampment experiences this weekend,... Local News 07 Sep 2022 | 09:32
Parker Mine mineshaft, Franklin. Sussex County History Today: Our Unique Mineral Makeup One of the three historical markers awarded last year (2021) was for the Parker Shaft, representing the mine and plant by... Columns 05 Sep 2022 | 12:05
A photo of the Confederate flag flying over Fort Sumter, a detail from a stereoscopic photograph taken by Alma A. Pelot on the morning of April 15, 1861. History talk planned for SCCC The Center for Lifelong Learning at Sussex County Community College (SCCC), a collaboration between the Sussex County Department... Local News 01 Sep 2022 | 01:24
Wawayanda State Park ( Photo courtesy Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Wawayanda State Park Summer is a wonderful time of year in Sussex County. It is a time to leave the house and enjoy the outdoors. With the warm... Columns 30 Aug 2022 | 10:43
Men load a stretcher into an ambulance during World War 1, taken in the Reims-Verdon sector of France, 1918. ( Photo by Julien Bryan) West Milford’s World War I ambulance corps training center — the first in the nation When World War I began in Europe on July 28, 1914, most Americans agreed with then-President Woodrow Wilson that the United... Local News 24 Aug 2022 | 11:32
The former Butler Theater on Arch Street (date unknown). A reflection on the escapes of yesterday Before World War II involved the United States with the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, people in West Milford... Local News 17 Aug 2022 | 10:47
Eleanor Egg gets ready to make history. Eleanor Egg Krattiger, the famous track and field star who lived in West Milford Earning the title of “World’s Fastest Woman” when she defeated the Women’s National AAU Champion in a 100-yard dash in 1931,... Local News 03 Aug 2022 | 12:57
