Lola Laverne Bevington instructs Marshall Hill School musicians in 1965. Students from left are Deborah Allen, Richard Harris, William Schaefer and Kenneth McGill. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Lola Bevington remembered When West Milford Board of Education members hired Lola LaVerne Bevington of Hicksville, Ohio, as the district’s music teacher... Columns 27 Jan 2026 | 04:07
Susan Kitchell Susan Kitchell (Greene), beloved wife, mother, grammy, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026,... Obituaries 23 Jan 2026 | 02:39
West Milford VFW honors student essay winners The West Milford VFW presented two award categories: the Voice of Democracy Award for high school students and the Patriots... Local News 23 Jan 2026 | 02:28
Dean “Dino” Joseph Marletta ( Photo provided) Dean ‘Dino’ Marletta builds community through deli Walking into Dino’s Deli on Cahill Cross Road in West Milford feels less like entering a traditional deli and more like stepping... Local News 28 Dec 2025 | 07:53
West Milford athletes making waves in collegiate winter sports Several local student athletes are making their presence felt in constructive ways this winter collegiate sports season right... Sports 19 Dec 2025 | 03:36
Barbara Ann Ostrowski Barbara Ann Ostrowski, 87, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born on Sept.... Obituaries 12 Dec 2025 | 02:22
Oliver Eugene Nolan Oliver Eugene Nolan, age 18, of West Milford, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. He was born in Poltava, Ukraine, and moved... Obituaries 08 Dec 2025 | 04:14
West Milford wrestling dedicates season to late coach The 2025-26 season, with heartfelt meaning, is about to get underway for the West Milford High School wrestling program. Sports 08 Dec 2025 | 04:10
Ron Ossi ( Photo courtesy Ron Ossi) Ron Ossi headlines week of live music Saturday, Dec. 6 The day kicks off at 10 a.m. with a showcase of Jefferson Township’s young musical talent at Milton United... Entertainment 02 Dec 2025 | 08:48
West Milford marching band finishes historic season The West Milford High School Highlander Marching Band has wrapped up the most successful competitive season in its history,... Local News 24 Nov 2025 | 03:59
West Milford Mayor Michele Dale presents a proclamation to Father Jakub Grzybowski in honor of the parish’s 260th anniversary. ( Photo by Richard Adamonis) St. Joseph’s honored for anniversary Mayor Michele Dale recognized St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church for its 260th anniversary during the West Milford Township... Local News 17 Nov 2025 | 04:23
Catherine Ann Toscano Catherine Toscano of West Milford , died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2025, just 3 days before her 87th birthday. Catherine was... Obituaries 10 Nov 2025 | 04:34
Pine Village Grove, a former Oak Ridge restaurant, is the scene of the 1972 West Milford Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Ball. The building is now the location for Freedom church. From left are Police Chief John Moeller, Mayor George Eckert, West Milford Police Commissioner Walter Dearcopp, Township Committeewoman Mollie McFarland and Police Captain James Semento. Photo by Ann Genader ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Restaurant stories Hidden in a 1950s summer vacation home community, distant from main roads and much activity, Oscar’s Steak House on Tintle... Columns 04 Nov 2025 | 04:08
Brendan Mullally and his dog, Ozzie, in the fall of 2022. Kratom revisited Nov. 2 will mark three years since my wife got a phone call telling us that our son, Brendan Mullally, was lying dead by... Evergreen 23 Oct 2025 | 03:05
Musician Marty Kupersmith, 83, got a rattlesnake tattoo to commemorate his bite. ( Becca Tucker) Nearly painless, occasionally fatal: What’s it like to get bitten by a rattler? Marty Kupersmith, a musician then in his 70s with a lifelong love of reptiles, was relocating a timber rattlesnake that had... Home 06 Oct 2025 | 10:20
