🌱 How a West Milford poodle outperformed the smoke alarms

What's up West Milford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a West Milford poodle outperformed the smoke alarms
• Where West Milford wrestling will battle on the road to states

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening Celebration - Serenity Ridge Mountain Club and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine, very hot and humid, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
• Friday: Partly sunny; very hot, humid, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hero Poodle Squilliam Saves Owner From Devastating House Fire (celebbabylaundry.com) — A West Milford woman credits her poodle Squilliam with saving her life after he woke her up as thick smoke and flames filled her Elm Street home on June 19. The fire, likely tied to a faulty extension cord, destroyed the house, but the dog’s persistent barking got her out safely and highlights how pets can sometimes outdo smoke alarms in an emergency.
   

• NJSIAA wrestling district/region alignments, 2026-27. Where'd your favorite team land? (nj.com subscription) — West Milford wrestling fans can now see exactly where their team will compete next season, with the NJSIAA releasing 2026-27 district and region alignments. West Milford lands in Region 1’s District 1, alongside schools like Demarest, Hawthorne, and Lakeland, shaping the road local wrestlers must travel before reaching the state tournament in Atlantic City.
   

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📸 Around West Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 11

• Grand Opening Celebration - Serenity Ridge Mountain Club →
  Serenity Ridge Mountain Club, 197 Wheeler Rd, Florida
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday July 1

• Writer's Café for Teens
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Library Conference Room
  6:30 pm
• Natural Summer Skin Care with Mayernik Kitchen
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 2

• Live Animal Show with Zoophoria!
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
  2:00 pm

Friday July 3

• Library Closed
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar 1490 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480

Sunday July 5

• Worship / Communion Service
  West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
  10:00 am

Monday July 6

• Coloring Crew
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Library Conference Room
  2:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Teen Movie Night - National Treasure (PG)
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
  5:30 pm

Thursday July 9

• Painting with Wendy - Adults
  West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 1 & 2
  4:30 pm

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📣 West Milford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 1

• Tot Time Story Time
  Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
  10:30 am
• Festive Mason Jar Decoration
  Butler Public Library 1 Ace Road, Butler, NJ 07405
  11:00 am
• Summer Reading Club Craft
  Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
  12:30 pm
• Preschool Story Time
  Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making West Milford PatchAM possible:

• K2 Electric — (201) 321-5056
  K2 Electric of West Milford Surpasses 300 Five-Star Reviews

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Generant posted a job opening for Material Handler in Butler. Apply here.
• Crystal Springs Resort posted a job opening for Restaurant-General Manager in Hamburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Milford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ringwood

• No malls, warehouses? Agrarian NJ was ravaged by American Revolution (mycentraljersey.com)

Vernon

• Vernon Township High School Celebrates the Class of 2026 During Historic 50th Commencement Ceremony (tapinto.net)
• Mountain Creek Resort to host Vernon's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration (wrnjradio.com)
• Husband of missing Charleston woman faces arraignment Monday after separate indictment (abcnews4.com)

Jefferson

• More Billboards Will Be Allowed On Routes 15, 23 After Approval From Town Council (patch.com)

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Ok West Milford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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