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
Operation Toy Train rolls through today For the 15th holiday season in a row, local nonprofit Operation Toy Train will roll out its special train to collect toy... Home 09 Dec 2023 | 08:15
CA1 Customers at Mountain View Farmacy in Newfoundland order on electronic tablets by the display cases. It is the first state-licensed cannabis retailer to open in West Milford. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Cannabis retailer opens Mountain View Farmacy had a steady stream of customers as it celebrated its grand opening Sunday, July 30. The cannabis retailer,... Home 14 Aug 2023 | 02:50
After 14 months at the shelter, Sonny found a new home with Jamila and Chris Rosal of Newfoundland. (Photos courtesy of the West Milford Animal Shelter Society) Shelter’s aim: A perfect match Sonny, a 35-pound mixed-breed Terrier-type pup was not yet 2 years old when he arrived at the West Milford Animal Shelter... News Alert 19 Jul 2023 | 11:12
Regarding the opinion ‘Move on from the hunt’ To the person that suggests hunters just want to “dust off their Ak-47s” to hunt bears, you should be more aware of your... Letters to the Editor 16 Aug 2022 | 10:40
From left: Cassandra Barckett of Pompton Lakes, Jake Jackson of Washington, and Julia Kadar of Sparta star in North Star Theater Company’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Photo: Linda Kadar, North Star Theater Company) North Star Theater presents ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ on two weekends, two venues North Star Theater Company presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on two weekends and in two venues: Jan.... Entertainment 10 Jan 2022 | 03:29
Children having fun with an Enviroscape (Photo provided) Enviroscape takes to the road to entertain and teach Devan George is taking an Enviroscape on the road this summer. The Enviroscape is an interactive watershed model that demonstrates... Entertainment 30 Jun 2021 | 01:21
Harold (‘Harry’) J. Hakans Harold (‘Harry’) J. Hakans Harold (“Harry”) J. Hakans of Oak Ridge, N.J. passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was... Obituaries 18 May 2021 | 10:33
Wendy Chandler, a radio DJ from Vernon, N.J. says that being vaccinated isn’t a “golden ticket” to drop her guard from COVID. What are your post-pandemic plans? Readers chime in After a year of loss, mask-wearing, and social distancing, it may finally be time to think about life after quarantine. With... Local News 19 Mar 2021 | 10:17
Zbigniew (“Ziggy”) Jeniec Zbigniew (‘Ziggy’) Jeniec Zbigniew (“Ziggy”) Jeniec of Wantage, N.J., passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family... Obituaries 16 Mar 2021 | 04:59
Dr. Edward J. Fetter Dr. Edward J. Fetter Dr. Edward J. Fetter of Oak Ridge, N.J., passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, surrounded by family. He was 87. He was an only... Obituaries 09 Mar 2021 | 01:00
Joyce A. Yonushewski Joyce A. Yonushewski Joyce A. Yonushewski of Vernon, N.J., passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Forest Manor Health Care Center in Blairstown.... Obituaries 02 Mar 2021 | 01:25
Angelo Cianci Jr. Angelo Cianci Jr. Angelo Cianci Jr. of Oak Ridge, N.J., passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. He was 85. He was born on April 1, 1935, in Belleville,... Obituaries 02 Mar 2021 | 01:20
Henry Salvatore D’Arco Henry Salvatore D’Arco Henry Salvatore D’Arco of Oak Ridge, N.J., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. He was 90. He was... Obituaries 01 Feb 2021 | 04:49
