Thomas Cataldo Thomas Cataldo, 84 years, of Lake Hopatcong, N.J., formerly of Oak Ridge, N.J., passed away with his children by his side... Obituaries 02 Dec 2025 | 03:13
The Smith Mills building on Hamburg Turnpike near the intersection of Route 23 is seen when Daniel Smith operated a store there decades ago. The building is now privately owned. (Photo provided) ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Smith Mills revisited The long-ago busy community of Smith Mills, once a significant stop along the Hamburg Turnpike in the early days of the iron... Columns 19 Nov 2025 | 10:04
A propane leak is burned off in High Crest Lake in West Milford. ( Photo courtesy West Milford Emergency Management) Propane leak prompts evacuation in High Crest Lake Families in the High Crest Lake section of the Apshawa area of West Milford were back in their homes on Monday when local... Local News 12 Nov 2025 | 09:35
The Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta ice hockey team celebrates its win in the NJSIAA Public Co-Op Tournament final Monday, March 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark. (Photos by Aidan Mastandrea) KJS United wins state championship Kinnelon/Jefferson/Sparta clinched the state championship, winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association... Home 12 Mar 2025 | 05:08
Newton recently joined other municipalities in Sussex County in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew a contract with an independent repair shop. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:28
Christian ‘Fred’ Hancock Sr. Christian “Fred” Hancock Sr. of West Milford, NJ., died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Morristown Memorial Hospital due to... Obituaries 30 Nov 2020 | 09:31
Paul William Polo Jr. Paul William Polo Jr., 84, of West Milford, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, while receiving outstanding care at the Health... Obituaries 31 Dec 2019 | 01:56
This slide shows the enrollment projections during, and following, the move of grade six to the middle school. ( School District presentation slides from the Dec. 18 Board of Education meeting.) District moving sixth graders to Macopin in September 2020 The West Milford Board of Education unanimously voted Dec. 18 to move the incoming sixth grade class of about 250 students... Local News 23 Dec 2019 | 12:25
Steven Marquez and Greg Stouffer are ready to serve food at “Smoke Shack BBQ & Burgers” restaurant at the Greenwood Lake Airport. ( Ann Genader photo) ‘Smoke Shack’ opens at Greenwood Lake Airport After years of thrilling their family and friends with mouth-watering BBQ treats and hamburgers, a group of local home-grown... Business 22 Oct 2019 | 03:37
Pictured at the ribbon cutting are Kinnelon Mayor James Freda and Branch Office Manager, and West Milford resident, Vincenza Scanzo, along with KInnelon office associates. ( Submitted photo) Realty Executives celebrates Route 23 office grand opening Realty Executives Exceptional Realtors® recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its newest expansion office, located at... Business 02 Oct 2019 | 03:32
