This telephone switchboard connecting calls to Township of West Milford municipal offices in use until 1975 is now at the West Milford Museum. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Telephones came to town It was exciting for people in the villages throughout the Township of West Milford when in the mid 1930s telephone service... Columns 22 Jun 2026 | 03:35
Stegman’s Hotel, Upper Greenwood Lake, was the location of a June 12, 1936, “Supper-Bridge”, first event of its kind at the lake. ( Photo submitted) Looking back: 40 taverns in West Milford, 1936 In the 1930s self-contained communities throughout West Milford usually had a church, school and general store where people... Columns 13 May 2026 | 10:19
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
Mr. Lovejoy ( Photo: Mr., Lovejoy) Valentine’s weekend music lineup features dances, duos and jam nights Saturday, Feb. 14 Spend your Saturday at the farm with a Family Valentine’s Dance at Pennings Farm Market, 161 State Route... Entertainment 11 Feb 2026 | 12:01
Sweet Spot ( Photo: Mars Photography) Sweet Spot highlights busy week of live music in the region Saturday, Jan. 24 Starting at 6 p.m., Pishy Cloots bring their old-timey charm to The Vreeland Store, 1383 Macopin Rd. At... Entertainment 20 Jan 2026 | 04:04
West Milford Police Dept. Nov. 2 DWI arrests Joshua Hammond, of Rockaway, was arrested by Officer Charles McQuaid following a single-car crash on Canistear... Police & Fire 09 Dec 2025 | 03:50
In the distance a car rounds a dangerous bend on Macopin Road north of the Arundel Road entrance to the Old Milford community (pictured), where some officials believe that a lower speed is needed for safety. There were not enough council votes to lower any of several areas proposed for lower speeds along what has become a heavily traveled commuter road ( Photo by Ann Genader) WM council will not lower any Macopin Road speeds After much discussion about six areas of Macopin Road proposed for lower speed limits, the Township of West Milford Council... Local News 01 Nov 2022 | 11:27
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
West Milford Environmental Commission Chair Steve Sangle holds a plaque he donated to the West Milford Economic Development Commission in backing efforts to support small businesses. Environmental Commission Chair honors small businesses with plaque Members of the West Milford Environmental Commission (EC) agree with their Chairman Steve Sangle regarding the importance... Business 29 Jun 2022 | 10:06
West Milford applies for bike path tech assistance A bicycle corridor plan for West Milford got a boost from the Township Council on Wednesday. They approved submittal of an... Local News 17 Feb 2022 | 01:56
West Milford School District presents preliminary budget for 2021-22 school year Superintendent of West Milford Township Public Schools Dr. Alex Anemone, presented the district’s Preliminary 2021-2022 School... Local News 11 Mar 2021 | 11:23
The Macopin Middle School PTO cannot contain its love for the Macopin teachers and staff. To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, the Macopin PTO sponsored a 6-foot by 12-foot banner that is being hung on the exterior of the school to let the whole community know how much the children and parents of Macopin Middle School love and miss their educators during the COVID-19 isolation ( Photo provided by Mary Moore) West Milford. Celebrating the Macopin Middle School teachers and staff Local News 05 May 2020 | 01:01
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
Macopin hosts 'Haunted Hallway' The "Haunted Hallway" at Macopin Middle School treated visitors with plenty of scares during the third annual "Spooktacular"... Entertainment 29 Oct 2019 | 01:15
WMHS Hall of Excellence announces inductees West Milford Township High School is pleased to announce the inaugural nominees of its Hall of Excellence. The Hall of Excellence... Local News 26 Sep 2019 | 11:54
