Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Milford sets new sports fees as budget pressures mount. See costs (northjersey.com) — West Milford high school athletes will now pay between $100 and $200 per sport, with new annual caps, as the Board of Education raises athletic fees to help close a budget gap. District officials are also weighing closing Paradise Knoll Elementary and trimming sports expenses, while promising to track costs by team and revisit the fee tiers after this school year.
• Hawthorne Signs 10-Year Public Health Partnership With County (tapinto.net) — Passaic County has signed a new 10-year deal to serve as Hawthorne’s public health agency, expanding a shared-services model already used by West Milford and several neighboring towns. For local residents, it underscores that restaurant inspections, immunizations, and other health protections here are part of a broader county-run system aimed at stretching tax dollars while maintaining services.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
We tried a new polish restaurant in West Milford tonight called Polish Plates. I am so happy to have found a great restaurant in our area. It is not your average Polish fare. I highly recommend this place. We can’t stop talking… (Nextdoor West Milford-Main)
What happened to that house in Bloomingdale’s, Glenburn? They fixed it up and it was rented every day and now it looks to be going in disrepair again. (Nextdoor Newfoundland)
Affinity Group posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Merchandiser in Wayne. Apply here.
MB Healthcare posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Vernon
N.J. driver was high during crash that killed 12-year-old passenger, police say (nj.com)
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