West Milford softball rallies for two wins as spring teams post strong week Lydia Paget was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs, Emma Gibson went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs, Bella Kling was 2-for-3... Sports 14 Apr 2026 | 08:03
Senior catcher Charlie King hits the ball. ( Photo: Lors Photography) West Milford baseball opens season with division title goals All of the preseason practices, scrimmages and team building experiences are a thing of the past and the regular season has... Sports 06 Apr 2026 | 02:39
Melissa Love Paicer Melissa Love Paicer (nee Webb) passed away on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and close friends. Born on... Obituaries 03 Apr 2026 | 02:15
Marijuana growing at a Pharmacann facility in Montgomery, NY, which supplies dispensaries. Photo: Michael Bloom As cannabis shops multiply, some towns say enough is enough When New York and New Jersey legalized cannabis sales in 2021, the move set off rapid regional growth in an industry once... Local News 04 Feb 2026 | 02:02
Eugene S. Drew Eugene S. Drew, age 49, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Born in Pompton Plains, Eugene grew... Obituaries 15 Dec 2025 | 12:34
Bagpipe and drum players followed by an honor guard march into the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11 in Vernon. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Those lost on 9/11 remembered today Ceremonies to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are planned in several local towns. Nearly... Home 11 Sep 2025 | 10:54
Marlene Apel Marlene Beryl Apel of West Milford died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. She was 94. She was born in Woodridge to William and Margaret... Obituaries 12 Aug 2025 | 11:34
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honors West Milford Police Officers Nicholas Soltesz and Peter Wunk. (Photo provided) Hometown Heroes honored Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, honored 21 life-saving first-responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders and residents... Local News 22 Jul 2025 | 09:33
The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 in Vernon. (Photos provided) Mountain Creek Waterpark opens The Mountain Creek Waterpark will open for the season Friday, June 20 with the return of two rides, Cannonball Falls and... Home 20 Jun 2025 | 05:06
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
Speed skaters Christopher McMullen, Avery Richardson, Kristina Pkhrikyan and Thomas Edward Hodnett compete in the Special Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Skylands Ice World in Stockholm. (Photo by Nancy Madacsi) Special Olympians compete in Winter Games More than 300 people took part in the New Jersey Special Olympics on Feb. 3-4 in Sussex County. Alpine skiing and snowboarding... Home 12 Feb 2025 | 09:37
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
Mountain Creek Resort’s new tubing center opens with seven lanes. (Photo provided) New snow tubing center opens Mountain Creek Resort’s new tubing center opened Saturday, Dec. 14. Located at the resort’s Cobblestone Village, the tubing... Home 18 Dec 2024 | 10:11
A toy collection train arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 in Vernon. The train also stopped in Sparta and Newfoundland. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Operation Toy Train sets records Operation Toy Train collected 44,191 toys this year - the most it has collected in a single season in its 16 years. The 21,749... Home 17 Dec 2024 | 06:23
Santa emerges from the train in Vernon in 2023. (File photo by Kathy Shwiff) Operation Toy Train is today For the 16th holiday season in a row, Operation Toy Train, a local nonprofit organization, will roll out its special train... Home 14 Dec 2024 | 07:58
