State and local officials along with Veolia representatives symbolically break ground on projects to upgrade two wastewater treatment plants in West Milford on Wednesday, June 11. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Veolia to build 2 wastewater plants Veolia broke ground on two new wastewater treatment plants in West Milford on Wednesday, June 11. The projects are expected... Local News 12 Jun 2025 | 10:57
Council OKs $39.7M budget The Township Council approved the 2025 municipal budget with no increase in the local tax levy at its meeting May 7. The spending... Local News 21 May 2025 | 03:34
Architect Ross Barton presents the Wallisch Homestead Preservation Master Plan on Saturday, April 26. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Wallisch master plan presented Restoring and preserving the main house at the Wallisch Homestead would cost from $800,000 to $1 million, architect Ross... Local News 14 May 2025 | 05:00
Jack Ciattarelli, left, a Republican candidate for governor, answers questions from moderator Rich Zeoli on Saturday, May 3 at Sussex County Community College. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) GOP candidates for governor share plans Three candidates running for governor in the June 10 Republican primary described actions they would take if elected during... Home 08 May 2025 | 01:03
Mayor Michele Dale honors JoAnn Blom, right, as the 2024 recipient of the Mary B. Haase Lifetime Volunteer Award at the Township Council meeting Wednesday, April 23. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Blom honored for volunteer work JoAnn Blom was honored with the 2024 Mary B. Haase Lifetime Volunteer Award at the Township Council meeting Wednesday, April... Local News 01 May 2025 | 06:02
Township budget has no tax increase A 2025 municipal budget with no increase in the local tax levy was introduced at the Township Council meeting Wednesday,... Local News 09 Apr 2025 | 04:10
$835,000 OK’d for Westbrook Road improvements A bond ordinance appropriating $835,000 for improvements of Westbrook Road was approved at the Township Council meeting March... Local News 26 Mar 2025 | 02:26
Proposed school budget would raise tax levy 4.77% The Board of Education introduced a proposed 2025-26 budget that would increase the local tax levy 4.77 percent to about... Local News 19 Mar 2025 | 03:20
County takes over dispatch service The dispatchers who answer 911 emergency calls from township residents now work for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office rather... Local News 12 Mar 2025 | 03:56
James Fulton is sworn in as a police sergeant at the Township Council meeting Feb. 12. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) 2 sworn in as police sergeants James Fulton and Thomas Connors were sworn in as sergeants in the West Milford Police Department at the Township Council... Local News 05 Mar 2025 | 04:47
Assemblyman Christian Barranco and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, both R-25, thank Christopher Franek, assistant division firewarden with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. He was the incident commander during the Jennings Creek wildfires last fall. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Officials honor firefighters State and local officials honored firefighters and other first-responders who fought the Jennings Creek wildfires for two... Local News 22 Feb 2025 | 08:11
Several Harlem Wizards help Owen Magath, 4, of Jefferson dunk the ball to score the final point of a fundraising game Feb. 7 at Jefferson Township High School. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Harlem Wizards bring game - and money The show basketball team the Harlem Wizards took on a team of middle school teachers and staff members in a fun-filled charity... Home 18 Feb 2025 | 02:07
Cyber-security course begins A new cyber-security course has started at West Milford High School, the Board of Education was told at its meeting Jan.... Local News 12 Feb 2025 | 04:04
Girls audition for the new Sussex County Miners Dance and Cheer Team on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Trinity Studios in Sparta. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) 5, 6, 7, 8 ... go Miners! More than two dozen girls showed off their athletic skills and dancing abilities Saturday, Jan. 25 during auditions for the... Home 30 Jan 2025 | 07:38
New PBA contract approved The Township Council approved a five-year contract with the Police Benevolent Association Local 162 at its meeting Wednesday,... Local News 29 Jan 2025 | 03:29