WMV1 Members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars line up at Veterans Park for the postponed Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 24. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Veterans honored at ceremony The service of veterans - as well as of first-responders who fought the Jennings Creek wildfire along the New Jersey-New... Local News 26 Nov 2024 | 03:03
Children collect candy at the Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 20 in the Upper Greenwood Lake clubhouse parking lot. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) 100 families attend Trunk or Treat More than 100 families attended the fourth annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by the Upper Greenwood Lake Property Owners Association,... Local News 23 Oct 2024 | 04:55
Residents watch a demonstration by firefighters using the ‘Jaws of Life’ to free a trapped motorist during the National Night Out event Tuesday, Oct. 1 at West Milford High School. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Firefighters demonstrate rescue Dramatic skies and pleasant temperatures greeted attendees at the National Night Out event Tuesday evening, Oct. 1. The event,... Local News 09 Oct 2024 | 02:58
Fifty cars are on display in the third annual Knights of Columbus Car Show on Sept. 21. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Charity car show moves to Bubbling Springs The third annual Knights of Columbus Car Show featured 50 cars, up from 30 last year. The event was moved to Bubbling Springs... Local News 03 Oct 2024 | 08:14
The second annual UGL Day on Saturday, Aug. 24 offers games, entertainment and food and concludes with fireworks at dusk. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Fun and games at UGL Day Nearly 300 people attended the second annual UGL Day on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Upper Greenwood Lake Clubhouse in Hewitt.... Local News 28 Aug 2024 | 08:41
Competitors in the Cornhole Tournament at West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Elks host Cornhole Tournament West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 hosted its second annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 17. The event benefited the West... Local News 21 Aug 2024 | 01:22
John Coco of Top of the Mountain Honey Bee Farm in Wantage, the vendor who has been with the West Milford market the longest time, greets customers with his dog. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Farmer’s Market opens for new season More than 200 people attended opening day of the West Milford Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, June 5. Market manager Luke Slott... Local News 12 Jun 2024 | 06:20
The Confederates attack during a battle re-enactment at the Civil War Weekend on June 8-9 at Long Pond Ironworks in Hewitt. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Re-enactors bring Civil War to life After Union and Confederate soldiers had made camp, conducted inspections and tested their weapons, Capt. Nathan Bedford... Local News 12 Jun 2024 | 06:20
John Trojanowski, adjutant of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7198, sings the National Anthem at the Veterans Day ceremony. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Veterans remembered at ceremony West Milford American Legion Post 289 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7198 together organized a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday,... Local News 15 Nov 2023 | 05:21
A child dances to the music of 3 Day Weekend at the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Bubbling Springs. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Harvest Festival draws crowd It was worth the wait. The fall weather was beautiful for the second annual Harvest Festival hosted by the Passaic County... Local News 02 Nov 2023 | 09:07
Blacksmith Bill Barrett hammers a billet into a wall hook during a demonstration Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Wallisch Homestead in West Milford. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Wallisch Homestead event highlights history The Friends of the Wallisch Homestead (FOWH) hosted the mobile museum of the East Coast Research & Discovery Association... Local News 25 Oct 2023 | 08:00
Children play on a huge blow-up obstacle course with a large bounce house. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) Community celebration Upper Greenwood Lake residents celebrated their community at UGL Day 2023 on Saturday, Aug. 26. The event attracted about... Local News 31 Aug 2023 | 09:22
More than 80 people take part in the Sgt. Peter Kamper Jr. Memorial Ride on Sunday, Aug. 13. (Photos by Fred Ashplant) $60,000 raised for Special Olympics Sgt. Peter Kamper Jr. was riding home Aug. 9, 2017, after a shift with the Pompton Lakes Police Department when he struck... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 05:00
A boy directs a fire hose during the National Night Out celebration Tuesday, Aug. 1 at West Milford High School. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Fire hoses and dunk tank The National Night Out celebration Tuesday, Aug. 1 attracted about 1,000 people to West Milford High School. Residents mingled... Local News 03 Aug 2023 | 10:25
A West Milford Township High School graduate receives his diploma Monday, June 19 at McCormack Field. (Photo by Fred Ashplant) Class of 2023 graduates During the annual commencement ceremony, 239 members of the West Milford Township High School Class of 2023 accepted their... Local News 23 Jun 2023 | 05:26
