Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
Newton recently joined other municipalities in Sussex County in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew a contract with an independent repair shop. (Photo by Mandy Coriston) What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 11:28
A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Home 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Free camp offered to 6th-, 9th-graders The New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services network (NJ4S) is hosting a 10-day camp for students entering sixth and... Local News 23 Jul 2024 | 11:33
Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 27 Apr 2024 | 05:28
Courts to resume hearing civil, matrimonial cases With the appointment of four new judges to the Superior Court in the Passaic Vicinage, the moratorium on conducting civil... Local News 02 Apr 2024 | 05:24
2 arrested in major drug investigation Two North Haledon residents were arrested after a long-term multi-agency narcotics investigation, Passaic County Prosecutor... Police & Fire 28 Mar 2024 | 08:39
Gottheimer running for 5th term Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5, will seek re-election in November, he said Friday, Feb. 9. The four-term congressman, who represents... Home 09 Feb 2024 | 11:19
Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik and his office hosted the Harvest Festival in October at Bubbling Springs in West Milford. (File photo by Fred Ashplant) Passaic County sheriff dead in suicide Officials expressed condolences after the death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik on Tuesday, Jan. 23. He reportedly... Police & Fire 24 Jan 2024 | 10:31
Democrats seek candidates for local, county offices West Milford Municipal Democratic Committee chairwomen Melissa Brown Blaeuer and Karen Phelan are seeking candidates interested... Local News 17 Jan 2024 | 01:05
CASA information sessions this month Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Passaic and Union counties need volunteers who can help the most vulnerable population:... Local News 03 Jan 2024 | 08:13
State grants available to some family caregivers Family caregivers for an elderly parent, spouse or another loved one may qualify for a state grant to cover home health aide... Home 18 Nov 2023 | 02:16
Kelley Amico 4 seeking 2 county commissioner seats Republicans Kelley Amico and Andrena Pegel are running against Democrats Orlando Cruz and Bruce James for two seats on the... Local News 01 Nov 2023 | 01:36
9 cases of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed in Passaic County The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a possible cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in residents... Local News 10 Aug 2023 | 10:57
CASA volunteer information sessions set Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are seeking volunteers to represent children in foster care. More... Police & Fire 26 Jul 2023 | 06:02
