Students in the Newfoundland School upper grades are seen in 1947. The oldest were just six years old when World War II began. Students are: Row 1: Marge Sisco, Clarence Crane, Eugene Sisco. Row 2: Dawn Jennings, Wayne Post, Billy McCAnn, Sally Hewitt, Doris Post, Lawrence Davenport, Linda Chardavoyne. Row 5: LeRoy Tice, Jane Myers, Carl Stickles, Shirley Jennings, Bobby VanLuvender, Walter Crane. Row 4: Jean Richards, Carl Cahill, Jean Cahill, Ada VanderStad, George Crane, Eddie Paulison. Standing left to right: Eileen Cole, Doris Boulden, Luella Crowley Kemble teacher, Eddie VanderStad, Jerry Crane. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Christmas Day 1941 Less than three weeks after the United States entered World War II, Christmas Day 1941 arrived on schedule. People tried... Columns 16 Dec 2025 | 03:23
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
The Greenwood Baptist Church at 520 Warwick Turnpike, Upper Greenwood Lake, is pictured in the 1930s. ( Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Millionaire clergyman Thanksgiving may be a time when those interested in North Jersey religious history find the life of a millionaire clergyman... Columns 24 Nov 2025 | 04:20
Stonehill Pottery shop to host annual holiday sale Stonehill Pottery Shop will hold its annual holiday sale over two weekends, Nov. 21–23 and Nov. 28–30 at 145 Union Valley... Business 10 Nov 2025 | 04:25
Screenshot Alfred John Keller Alfred John Keller, 82 years of age, of West Milford, N.J., passed away at his home on Sunday, October 19, 2025 with his... Obituaries 28 Oct 2025 | 03:40
LeRoy Tice LeRoy G. Tice of Pelican Island passed peacefully on July 17, 2025. He was 89. Born Sept. 30, 1935, in Franklin, he grew up... Obituaries 28 Jul 2025 | 09:54
Visitors look at home heating products displayed by Mayor Wilbur Fredericks at the Community Fire Company of Newfoundland and Oak Ridge Country Fair, which ran annually from 1950 to 1994. (File photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Mayor Fredericks and the fair Businessmen looked to the annual Community Fire Company of Newfoundland and Oak Ridge Country Fair as a prime source for... Columns 04 Jun 2025 | 11:00
The Kootz kick off a spring festival at noon Saturday at the Vreeland Store. (Photo courtesy of the Kootz) Spring festival full of live music Saturday, April 26 The Vreeland Store, 1383 Macopin Road, hosts a spring festival, featuring local vendors, food, drinks and... Entertainment 23 Apr 2025 | 12:04
HuShh performs Saturday night at J&S Roadhouse. (Photo courtesy of HuShh) All flavors of rock on local stages Saturday, April 5 Kick off your evening with the soulful sounds of Amy Goff at 6 p.m. at the Vreeland Store, 1383 Macopin... Entertainment 02 Apr 2025 | 09:51
Leon Kafafian Sr. Leon S. Kafafian Sr., a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. He was 77. Born... Obituaries 31 Mar 2025 | 04:14
Miss Demeanor plays a mix of cover and party rock hits Friday, March 28 at J&S Roadhouse. (Photo courtesy of Miss Demeanor) Enjoy the magic of live music Saturday, March 22 The Jimmy Santa Band, featuring Jim “Chubbs” Heimbuch on vocals and percussion, Lindsey Jones on vocals,... Entertainment 19 Mar 2025 | 09:50
Newfoundland School seventh- and eighth-graders with their teacher Luella Crowley Kemble in 1949 in the third classroom. In the front row, from left, are Carl Cahill, Patricia Beam and Dawn Jennings. Second row, from left, John Fredericks, Jean Cahill, LeRoy Tice and Mildred Hannah. Third row, from left, Jane Meyer, Carl Stickle, Phyllis Chadwick and Walter Crane. Back row, from left, Bill Reynolds, Shirley Jennings, Wayne Post, Peggy Weaver and M. VanderStad. (Photo provided by the late John Fredericks) Looking back: School turned into restaurant The Grasshopper Irish Pub, located between the north- and southbound lanes of Route 23 off the Clinton Road intersection,... Columns 12 Mar 2025 | 02:15
The Moonshine Creek Trio plays bluegrass Saturday night at Trail’s End Taphouse in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. (Photo courtesy of Moonshine Creek) From bluegrass to pipes & drums Saturday, March 8 Kick off your evening with lively bluegrass tunes by the Moonshine Creek Trio at 5:30 p.m. at Trail’s End... Entertainment 04 Mar 2025 | 11:09
The Quarter to Four Trio brings classic New Orleans sounds to Pennings Farm Cidery in Warwick, N.Y., on Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Quarter to Four) Mardi on with live music, more Saturday, March 1 Kick off Mardi Gras in style with a full NOLA-inspired celebration featuring an 11-piece funk and jazz band,... Entertainment 25 Feb 2025 | 11:21
Raymond Little Raymond D. Little passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Bradenton, Fla. He was 79. Ray was born in Newfoundland to Bud and... Obituaries 04 Feb 2025 | 09:25
