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New Milford Man Charged with the Possession and Production of Kiddie Porn

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He engaged in online sexual chats with a juvenile , instructed the juvenile to produce and send him sexual photos and/or videos of the child’s intimate parts

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West Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old MARKOS C. ALPAR of New Milford, NJ on the charges of producing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, obscenity to a minor, impairing or debauching the morals of a child, and lewdness. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer.

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West Milford Fires: Four Firefighters Injured Battling Back-to-Back Blazes on Bayhead and Otterhole Roads

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photo courtesy of West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office

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WEST MILFORD, NJ — Four firefighters were injured Saturday, August 16, while responding to two separate multiple-alarm house fires in West Milford — including one blaze that reignited just as a second major fire broke out miles away.

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West Milford Bear Caught on Video Opening Car Door Before Relaxing on Deck

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West Milford, NJ – In a scene straight out of a cartoon, a black bear in West Milford shocked residents this weekend by casually opening a car door before wandering over to a nearby deck to lounge. The encounter, captured on video by News12 New Jersey, serves as yet another reminder for Garden State residents to keep their vehicles — and homes — securely locked.

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Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: 90% Contained in Passaic County

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photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

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West Milford NJ, as of 10 a.m. on Friday, November 15, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has achieved 90% containment of the Jennings Creek Wildfire, which has been burning across Passaic County, NJ, and Orange County, NY. The wildfire has impacted 2,283 acres in New Jersey, but thanks to the diligent efforts of firefighting crews, significant progress has been made in controlling its spread.

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Update Jennings Creek Wildfire in West Milford : Crews Battle High Winds and Dry Conditions

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West Milford NJ, the Jennings Creek wildfire continues to blaze through rugged terrain in Passaic County, NJ, and into Orange County, NY, as firefighters work tirelessly to contain the flames. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has teamed up with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management in a unified command to manage the complex wildfire, which has now scorched over 5,000 acres.

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Wildfires Continue to Challenge New Jersey as Firefighters Gain Control in Pompton Lakes

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November 10th Update: A Two-Front Battle in Passaic County

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West Milford NJ, on Sunday evening, November 10, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved a major milestone by fully containing a 181-acre wildfire near Cannonball Road in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County. This containment was achieved despite the fire’s early threat to over 55 nearby structures. Thankfully, no evacuations were needed, and residents remained safe as firefighters acted swiftly to prevent the fire from reaching homes.

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Heroic Rescue in West Milford: New Jersey State Police Save Injured Cliff Diver

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West Milford NJ, in a dramatic display of courage and skill, the New Jersey State Police Aviation North Unit, alongside the T.E.A.M.S. North Unit, carried out a daring rescue operation on August 28, 2024. The mission took place in the rugged terrains of West Milford, where a cliff-diving incident left one individual critically injured and stranded in a remote, hard-to-reach location.

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West Milford Councilman, and Board of Education Member Charged with Criminal Sexual Contact and Harassment

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West Milford NJ, a West Milford councilman is facing charges of criminal sexual contact following allegations of inappropriate behavior at a party earlier this month, according to law enforcement officials who spoke late Thursday afternoon.

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West Milford Police Searching for Owner of a Dog found Dead in Woods

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West Milford NJ, the West Milford police are seeking the owner of a deceased dog found in the woods. The dog, a male husky, was discovered in the woods off Clinton Road near Schoolhouse Cove Road. He was wearing a black nylon tactical-style collar but had no identification tags and was not microchipped. The authorities have determined that the dog does not belong to any local shelters. The West Milford Animal Shelter Society is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of the dog and its owner. The dog’s death is under investigation as a criminal matter. If you have any information, you can contact the West Milford Police Department Detective Bureau at 973-728-2803 or email [email protected].

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House Explosion Rocks Upper Greenwood Lake Area of West Milford

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West Milford NJ, The West Milford Police department received several calls at approximately 2100 hours, of a house explosion in Upper Greenwood Lake. Police, Fire, and EMS responded to Banker Road for a confirmed house explosion. 5 victims were medic vac to area hospitals. An additional victim refused further medical attention.

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UPDATE: New Jersey Forest Fire Service: wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road is now 65% Contained

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At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 100 percent containment of a 972-acre wildfire in West Milford Township on Newark Watershed property.

 

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West Milford NJ, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to make significant progress in efforts to contain a wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road. The fire remains at 972-acres in size and is now 65% contained.

Crews have continued to reinforce containment lines on the ground and by air. Containment is expected to continue to increase over the next several hours as lines are improved.

Senator Anthony M. Bucco said he’s working with State and local officials to monitor a wildfire that has spread to 250 acres along a section of Route 23 in West Milford.

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West Milford Man Gets 84 Months on Child Pornography Charges

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West Milford NJ, a Passaic County man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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