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🌱 Where West Milford residents can retire worn American flags respectfully
West Milford, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, West Milford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where West Milford residents can retire worn American flags respectfully
- How a single illegal campfire led to months of burning
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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
- Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flag Day 2026: How to display, care for and retire your flag properly (pikecountycourier.com subscription) — If your American flag is worn or torn, you can bring it to the American Legion post at 177 Lincoln Ave in West Milford for proper retirement. The piece also walks through respectful ways to display, fold, clean, and cut a flag, plus other nearby drop-off locations if you’d rather not handle a retirement ceremony yourself. 
• DEP Forest Fire Service Releases First Annual Wildfire Report Showing 22% Increase in Wildfires, 99.6% Through Human Activity (26/P030) (nj.gov) — A new state wildfire report highlights that the Buckabear Wildfire in West Milford Township burned 200 acres on Newark Watershed land and smoldered for about 60 days after starting from an illegal campfire. Officials say nearly all 2025 New Jersey wildfires were human-caused and urge residents to follow strict fire-safety steps, from properly dousing campfires to securing defensible space around homes.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
Webinar,
2:00 pm -
Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace →
Wallisch Homestead, 65 Lincoln Ave, West Milford
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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Saturday STEM: Make Your Own Claw
West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Children’s Room
2:00 pm -
Coffee Talk Lecture: The Declaration of Independence
West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
3:00 pm -
Worship/Communion Service
West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
9:00 am -
VBS Meeting
West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
10:15 am -
Pry Recital
West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
5:00 pm -
Teen Station: Coloring Pages, Crossword Puzzle, and Origami
West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar YA
10:00 am -
Chapters - The Wedding People
West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
11:00 am -
Coloring Crew
West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Library Conference Room
2:00 pm -
Lunar Faire Night Market: Pride! →
The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Frankford
5:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ayurvedic Self Care for Summer
Butler Public Library 1 Ace Road, Butler, NJ 07405
2:00 pm -
FIRKIN FRIDAY →
Ramstein Brewery, 14 Kiel Ave, Butler
4:00 pm -
Enclosed Terrarium Workshop →
Claremont Distillery, 3619 NJ-94, Hamburg
6:30 pm -
CLOSING DAY
Triboro Little League Butler, NJ 07405
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dairy Queen Newfoundland to Host Community Blood Drive June 30 —ANN STERLING Read on Patch
- The Fresh Grocers posted a job opening for Fresh Grocer - Food Service Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $16.00 - $18.00/hr in Ringwood. Apply here.
- Franklin Borough School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ringwood
- Linda Cardellini says the Friday the 13th TV series Crystal Lake is a fun ride (joblo.com)
- NJ nears drought emergency as summer heat approaches (wobm.com)
- Jason Bateman Spotted In Ringwood As Mystery Film Project Rolls Into Town (dailyvoice.com)
Pompton Lakes
- 4 North Jersey baseball teams in state finals sets stage for epic day (northjersey.com)
- NJ town may ask voters if employees should pay more for benefits (northjersey.com)
Mahwah
- It's been 52 years since Haiti's last World Cup appearance. Haitian New Yorkers are ready. (gothamist.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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