West Milford receives state grant for police wellness program The Township of West Milford has been awarded $8,099.10 through New Jersey’s 2026 Law Enforcement Wellness and Resiliency... Local News 08 May 2026 | 02:21
Carl Richko ( Photo: USTA) Hewitt’s Carl Richko earns USTA Eastern officiating honor Carl Richko has been named the recipient of the Nicholas E. Powel Award, recognizing his nearly two decades of dedication... Sports 05 May 2026 | 08:25
Strange Behavior ( Photo: Strange Behavior) Strange Behavior brings high-energy rock covers to J&S Roadhouse Saturday, May 2 Start your afternoon at 4 p.m. with a set by Big Soda & the Refreshments at Pennings Farm Market, 161 State... Entertainment 28 Apr 2026 | 03:41
Passaic County awards $30K grant to protect Greenwood Lake Passaic County is sending $30,000 to the Greenwood Lake Commission to help protect the health of Greenwood Lake for the 2026... Local News 28 Apr 2026 | 03:11
Joseph Dominic Ragonese, Sr. Joseph Dominic Ragonese Sr., 88, of West Milford Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, surrounded by... Obituaries 24 Apr 2026 | 01:28
Causes of rising electricity costs in New Jersey disputed Your recent article on rising electricity costs was, to say the least, interesting but I must take issue with a number of... Letters to the Editor 23 Apr 2026 | 01:47
SantaCon attendees in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Hewitt SantaCon organizer charged with wire fraud Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud,... Local News 20 Apr 2026 | 05:59
County invites artists for ‘History Pinned’ project marking America’s 250th Passaic County is inviting artists from across New Jersey to participate in the “History Pinned” project as part of the state’s... Entertainment 14 Apr 2026 | 08:45
A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise Key Takeaways 1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major culprits in electrical... Evergreen 13 Apr 2026 | 04:24
Lawrence Henry Tornow It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Lawrence (Larry) Henry Tornow passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of... Obituaries 13 Apr 2026 | 01:50
Lewis J. Rose, Sr. Lewis J. Rose, Sr., 49, of West Milford, devoted and loving husband, father, Detective Sergeant, volunteer firefighter, and... Obituaries 07 Apr 2026 | 08:51
A previous Long Pond Iron Works Civil War weekend. ( Photo: BT Salvatori Photography) Civil War Weekend returns to Long Pond Ironworks State Park The annual Civil War Weekend will take place April 18-19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Long Pond Ironworks State Park in Hewitt,... Local News 07 Apr 2026 | 08:18
Lisa Chammings, left, holds Hero and Jeanette Campbell holds Tiny Tim shortly after the dogs were discovered in Stillwater Township, N.J., on Wednesday, March 18. After being sighted in the road in Stillwater, Chihuahua-mix Hero led Campbell and Chammings to a disabled older Chihuahua named Tiny Tim, who was stuck at the water’s edge at Swartswood Lake, unable to free himself from behind a dock. Photos provided by Lisa Chammings. Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs On March 16, dozens of small terrier- and Chihuahua-type dogs were dumped at four sites on a raw, rainy evening in Sussex... Evergreen 06 Apr 2026 | 02:18
West Milford school board weighs staffing, program cuts The proposed 2026-27 budget for the West Milford Township Board of Education relies heavily on local taxpayers as district... Local News 25 Mar 2026 | 12:11
Inventor Francisco Pacheco, seated at the edge of the boat, directs his grandson Edwardo, as he operates a 26-foot vessel with hydrogen power for nine hours in a 1974 Point Pleasant demonstration. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Hydrogen energy power After Francisco Pacheco of Bolivia demonstrated hydrogen power energy at a Green Energy Conference in Canada and participated... Columns 24 Mar 2026 | 11:51
