Mark Werner’s extended family has been in West Milford since the early 1900’s and he values his deep roots in the township. Werner’s parents and grandparents grew up in town. His grandmother was a Cahill, an old, recognizable township name, and at one time his ancestors owned farms in the area of Echo Lake Road. Although Werner is not active in local politics, his great-grandfather was the second mayor of West Milford. Now Werner and his wife, Heather, are raising their nine-month old son and eight-year old daughter in the town he is so familiar with. “I know every square inch of it,” he said. A 1995 graduate of West Milford High School, Werner has been in the real estate business since 1996 when he obtained his New Jersey license. He worked with various West Milford real estate agencies until he opened his own business, Werner Realty, in June 2007. Werner said that his office, located in Hewitt, offers a wide range of services besides residential and commercial sales. “We do property management, rentals and vacation rentals, new construction, estate sales and more,” he said. “We are basically very high tech and we are there every step of the way”, Werner said. His staff consists of approximately fifty full and part time licensed agents who are available to accommodate the clients, he added. Werner enjoys all the great outdoor sports that living in West Milford affords and counts mountain biking among his hobbies. He is an enthusiastic car collector, the favorites being his Corvettes. A certified diver, he travels to the islands to take part in wreck diving and night diving. On the local waterfront, he spends leisure time boating on both Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake. “I’ve loved this town my whole life and I like working with and helping people in my town,” he said. Very content to be working, living and playing on his ancestor’s turf, he concluded with, “I’m a happy-go-lucky guy.” Werner submitted a recipe for an old kid-friendly favorite with an Irish holiday twist. Irish English Muffin Pizzas 2 packages of English Muffins 2 packages of sauerkraut or cabbage Cooked corned beef Russian dressing Swiss cheese, optional Place the English muffins on two cookie sheets Spread about a spoonful of Russian dressing on muffins Add a little sauerkraut or cabbage Add corned beef slices and cheese Bake in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Great for parties. You can also make them traditional with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.