Warwick, N.Y. resident Victor Gelman is shown with a 45-pound musky he caught on Greenwood Lake. It is awaiting certification as a New Jersey state record. ( Photo courtesy Victor Gelman) Warwick angler’s 45-pound musky could challenge N.J. state record A massive musky caught through the ice on Feb. 28 could set a new New Jersey state record, though questions remain about... Local News 10 Mar 2026 | 12:54
Hewitt woman’s Best Friend Dog Rescue saves hundreds, seeks foster families Gail Malaguti of Hewitt has turned a lifelong love of animals into a thriving nonprofit, Best Friend Dog Rescue, Inc., which... Local News 02 Mar 2026 | 12:59
Constance (“Connie”) Struble is seen in her eighth-grade graduation dress outside Echo Lake School where she received her elementary school education through eighth grade. During a winter in the 1940s she was sleigh-riding on Germantown Road and died when her sled collided with a delivery truck. (Photo by Ann Genader) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Sleigh riding tragedy Life in rural West Milford during the 1940s usually followed a simple routine. The family unit was powerful with daily activities... Columns 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36
Kenneth Rodney Ost Kenneth Rodney Ost, of West Milford, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026 in his home surrounded by his... Obituaries 17 Feb 2026 | 10:22
Kerry Graney Kerry Lawrence Dennis Graney, of Mahopac, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2026 at the age of 79. Born on October... Obituaries 25 Jan 2026 | 04:15
West Milford Police Dept. During the period of Dec. 1–31, 2025, the West Milford Police Department responded to 3,725 calls for service, including... Police & Fire 07 Jan 2026 | 11:21
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
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
Barry A. Fisher Barry A. Fisher, 78, of West Milford, N.J., passed away on Oct. 30, 2025. He was born in Port Chester, N.Y., and raised in... Obituaries 03 Nov 2025 | 03:39
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
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
Greenwood Lake man indicted on charges of polluting lake Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Monday that a New York man was indicted by a state grand jury for... Police & Fire 03 May 2022 | 12:02
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
