West Milford. Winter Storm Fern dumped up to 18 inches of snow across West Milford, shutting down schools and businesses, prompting a state of emergency, and keeping township, DPW and emergency crews working around the clock to manage hazardous conditions and storm response.

27 Jan 2026 | 04:30

Last Sunday’s winter storm Fern delivered as meteorologists advertised with West Milford snowfall totals coming in at 18” at Company 4 Fire Department at Macopin Road, 17” in Upper Greenwood Lake and Newfoundland, and 16” in the center of town.

Fern brought most everyday activities to a halt into early...