A demonstration of how maple sap is turned into maple syrup by boiling. ( Photo: Denise von Wilke) Families learn maple sugaring at New Weis Center The weather on March 15 provided ideal conditions for a maple sugaring demonstration at New Weis Center, allowing parents... Local News 16 Mar 2026 | 02:14
West Milford sports teams conclude seasons Seniors Jeffrey Papienuk at 215 pounds and Noah Monica at 285 each brought home silver medals and junior Owen Menier took... Sports 02 Mar 2026 | 01:12
John C. Orecchio John C. Orecchio of West Milford, N.J., passed away on Feb. 2, 2026. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Orecchio, sister,... Obituaries 17 Feb 2026 | 10:35
West Milford girls snap skid; bowlers earn first win Sara Wardlaw totaled 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal, Delaney Piecuch added 10 points, four assists,... Sports 13 Jan 2026 | 03:19
West Milford's Josh Moreno (20) leaps during a shot. Moreno scored 16 points. ( Photo by George Leroy Hunter / George Leroy Hunter) Highlanders down Newton for first win Josh Moreno scored a team-high 16 points and Logan Deaver added 12 points to lift the West Milford High boys basketball team... Sports 05 Jan 2026 | 02:31
West Milford girls basketball opens season with win Sarah Benowitz totaled 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals, Delaney Piecuch collected 10 points, eight... Sports 21 Dec 2025 | 06:57
Highlanders win first sectional crown Champions at last. The West Milford High boys soccer team received a goal from Noah Christian in the 46th minute to earn a... Sports 17 Nov 2025 | 04:50
Former West Milford athletes shine in college sports The college sports regular season is winding down and there are local student athletes who are continually making names for... Sports 03 Nov 2025 | 04:47
Anita L. Smith Anita L. Smith passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was 91. Born on July 9, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., she... Obituaries 27 Mar 2023 | 05:03
Thomas I. Taggart, Jr. Thomas I Taggart Jr., 56, passed away October 13, 2022. Born in Pequannock to the late Thomas and Nancy (DeNike) Taggart,... Obituaries 18 Oct 2022 | 11:03
Sam Kroeger ( Kroeger leading Rutgers’ women’s soccer team Sam Kroeger, a graduate of West Milford High School is a junior midfielder and forward for the Rutgers University (New Brunswick... Sports 26 Sep 2022 | 02:16
Les Paul ‘obsessive’ Sean McClowry to give presentation on his artifacts Artifacts from Les Paul’s home studios, now on display at the Mahwah Museum, are on long-term loan from the Les Paul Foundation.... Entertainment 18 Dec 2021 | 04:48
The Boy’s Varsity Team (Colin Menier, Francesco Petrosillo, Johnathan Basil, JD Jones, Michael Traverso, Matthew Lombardo and Mattias Eriksson) earned an impressive fifth place team finish. Photos by Patricia Keller. Woodland Park. WMHS XC Teams score big at County Championships The West Milford High School Cross Country Teams competed in the Passaic County Championships 5k Meet on Thursday, Oct 28,... Sports 04 Nov 2021 | 09:28
Ryan Wendt Ryan Wendt, a Bergen County, N.J., native and more recently a resident of the Town of Warwick, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly... Obituaries 25 Oct 2021 | 09:13
Emily Coppola and Lauren Frey West Milford X-C captains leading the way There is still ample time and significant meets left to occur this season, but it’s already clear that the West Milford High... Sports 18 Oct 2021 | 01:03
