Isabella Granada at the desk in her Penn State dorm room (Photo provided) The Class of 2020 navigates a rocky freshman year at college Back in May, we asked high school students from the Class of 2020 what their next steps were for college. This week, we checked... Local News 11 Sep 2020 | 01:16
A Monroe-Woodbury school bus, parked outside of the bus garage on Mine Road in Monroe, carries a sign asking for new drivers. Photo by Hanna Wickes. As schools open, districts take precautions to make the ride safe Schools across the country have had to adjust their operations in order to accommodate millions of students returning to... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 03:56
Robert E. ‘Bobby’ Gleason Robert E. “Bobby” Gleason of Warwick entered into rest on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, with his beloved family by his side after... Obituaries 07 Sep 2020 | 01:01
Tyler (left) and Alex Correll with their coffee bean roaster. Photos by Vera Olinski. Coffee is serious business at Brother Beans Looking for an artisanal, small-batch coffee roaster? Meet Brother Beans Coffee Roasting Co., which offers free shipping... Business 25 Aug 2020 | 12:08
C. Clinton Smith Jr. C. Clinton Smith Jr., a long time resident of Hewitt, N.J., passed on Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was 86. Clint was born... Obituaries 12 Aug 2020 | 11:48
Chris Miller West Milford graduates weather shortened season Although their season was cut short due to the deadly Covid-19 virus, several local student athletes competed in collegiate... News Alert 10 Aug 2020 | 12:22
One of Jesse Sanchez’s children at his home setup for virtual learning. (Photo provided) ‘No-win situations’: Parents stress over learning options Marble composition notebooks and brightly colored lunch boxes hit the shelves over a month ago, but parents are just now... Local News 06 Aug 2020 | 02:15
West Milford Police said a black bear attacked an 82-year-old man in his garage late last month. The resident required more than 30 stitches to his face. Fish and wildlife workers subsequently trapped and killed the suspected problem bear. (Photo of a black bear by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash.) Black bear euthanized after attack on man in garage (AP) A black bear has been euthanized after an attack on an 82-year-old man in the garage of his home on Hearthstone Drive... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 03:58
Aaron Tirpack, left, and Joe Clark preparing to handle the remains of someone who died of Covid-19. Tirpack lost 25 pounds during the pandemic; Clark ended up in the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack. ( Patricia Ferguson) The mad dash to keep society functioning Frontline workers like doctors, nurses, and grocery store employees have rightly been applauded for risking their health... Local News 31 Jul 2020 | 01:19
‘Misrepresentations’ I find it necessary to respond to a letter to the editor entitled “Their blood isn’t white or black but red” as it’s basic... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2020 | 12:04
Kathleen Kelly-Volpe, 62, is letting her silver emerge. As roots grow out, it’s a chance for a new look Kathleen Kelly-Volpe started coloring her hair when she was about 35. “I was getting divorced,” she said, laughing. “I decided... Local News 16 Jul 2020 | 04:33
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
West Milford. Greenwood Lake to host 25th annual fishing derby The Upper Greenwood Lake Property Owners Association of West Milford will hold its 25th annual Fishing Derby on July 28. Local News 19 Jun 2020 | 03:02
Terry Chang. Photo provided. This week’s $50 winner This week’s winner for our Super Local Shopper contest is Terry Chang. Her winning entry? A new outfit from Harriman Clothing... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 01:02
Renee Burns spent a long spring training weekend with her West Milford High School lacrosse team in Florida this spring, before the season was canceled. She is headed to Monmouth University, where freshman orientation is still planned for early September. ( WMLAX) Roll with it 101: College-bound seniors ponder their future Isabella Sergent, a senior at Sparta High School, already has her roommate picked out and knows where she’ll be dorming when... Local News 28 May 2020 | 03:04
