The Newton High School Marching Band performs. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) Jefferson Township marching band competition draws 12 ensembles Jefferson Township High School was filled with the sights and sounds of marching bands Saturday as the school hosted its... Local News 21 Sep 2026 | 04:01
Jefferson ball carrier Braedan Cummings is tackled by Newton defender Braxton Guerra in the first half. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter) Newton football rolls past Jefferson, 48-7 Evan Cotter rushed for four touchdowns and 239 yards as Newton High School defeated Jefferson Township, 48-7, on Friday,... Sports 21 Sep 2026 | 03:27
Battle of the Decades fundraiser set for Oct. 3 A Battle of the Decades fundraiser featuring music, dancing and prizes will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Thomas... Local News 18 Sep 2026 | 01:59
Maria Ojeda Pasterchick holds up a paper titled, "Grief and Teens." ( Photo: Denise von Wilke) Oak Ridge woman turns personal loss, social work career into grief support Maria Ojeda Pasterchick is no stranger to tragedy. In August of 2004 her husband, Jose Louis Ojeda, died from cancer when... Local News 14 Sep 2026 | 03:05
Katharina Link Katharina “Kathy” Link (nee Kupetz), 91 years, of the Newfoundland section of West Milford Township, N.J., was called home... Obituaries 01 Sep 2026 | 09:36
Participants dance. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) Line-dancing fundraiser supports local emergency services Local residents gathered Aug. 22 for the inaugural “Fire on the Dance Floor” Line Dancing Fundraiser, raising money for the... Local News 24 Aug 2026 | 02:15
L.J. Koch stands in front of the Luca food truck. ( Photo submited) Food truck wins Hot Wheels Legends Tour stop Luc’s Fajita Hut’s food truck, The Vettro, is participating in the 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour. The tour is a global event... Business 15 Jul 2026 | 10:36
Rosewood Band ( PHoto: Rosewood) Rosewood Band brings multi-decade hits to Jefferson Township Gazebo Saturday, June 27 At 5 p.m., head to Pennings Farm Cidery Sunset Series, 4 Warwick Tpke., for alt-rock favorites No Promises,... Entertainment 23 Jun 2026 | 05:14
Janet Saryan of Oak Ridge posts to a photo called, "I Am The Storm" by jean Mastranelo, alos of Oak Ridge. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) Jefferson Arts Committee hosts photography exhibit The Jefferson Arts Committee hosted its second annual photography exhibit June 11-13 at White Rock Lake Park’s Clubhouse,... Entertainment 12 Jun 2026 | 01:58
Mary Ryan-Zanotti It is with great sadness, and with hearts full of gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, that we announce the passing... Obituaries 10 Jun 2026 | 11:06
Between 1934 and 1942 when Jack Ryan was appointed to the West Milford Police Force, Police Chief Moeller was the lone lawman for the entire eighty-plus square mile Township of West Milford. Later Louis Hall, James Kemble and James Semento were appointed individually, creating a five-man force until 1959 when five additional patrolmen were appointed. The force grew rapidly after that. Pictured from left that year are Court Clerk George Eckhardt, Judge T. Harry Cahill, Prosecutor Marcus Mandelbaum and Police Chief John H. Moeller. (Photo Ann Genader) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Gun violence People who say there is too much violence in current movies just might have justified that opinion in January 1977 when there... Columns 08 Jun 2026 | 05:07
Violet Genovesi, Ariel McCluskey and Luz Portorreal, all of Oak Ridge, pose for a photo. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) Jefferson Firemen’s Carnival draws families for four days of fun The Firemen’s Carnival returned to the Jefferson Township Intermediate School grounds May 27-30, drawing families and visitors... Local News 01 Jun 2026 | 08:59
Police Chief John Moeller leads a Memorial Day parade march along Union Valley Road, West Milford, in the 1960s. Frank M. Sell American Legion Post 289 Commander Jack Whitbeck marches next to him. Officers visible behind them include Capt. Jack Ryan, Sgt. Louis Hall and Officers Bill Genader, James Morreale, Bob Deaver and Bill Ohlmeyer. Among Township Council members visible are Township Committeemen Floyd Struble, Warren Brogan and Mayor George Egan. Buildings pictured that no longer are there include the Cracker Barrel Store and Finn family home at left; at right a Flying A Gas Station and the home where seamstress Louise Donnegan had a dry-cleaning business. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Memorial Day, 1944 Memorial Day services have been held annually in the Township of West Milford since May 26, 1944. The day, originally referred... Columns 19 May 2026 | 04:13
The Jefferson Township Community Concert & Jazz Bands, directed by Peter A. Tummillo, Jr., performs music from the The Great American Songbook featuring vocalists Verity Fox & Rich Rossback. ( Photo: Maria Kovic) Jazz Band celebrates American heritage Entertainment 11 May 2026 | 04:17
West Milford girls golf captains lead by example Sarah Comune and Paige Polglaze, the senior captains for the West Milford High School girls golf team, are the embodiment... Sports 24 Apr 2026 | 01:36
