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Savvers Program

Savvers Program »

Bergen County has been promoting a discount service for Seniors, Veterans, Volunteers, and First Responders whereby companies affiliated with the program will accept the display of a Bergen County Savvers card and grant discounts...

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Messiah Lutheran Church is Growing More than Faith

Messiah Lutheran Church is Growing More than Faith »

Messiah Lutheran Church is Growing More than Faith Looking around the grounds of Messiah Lutheran Church you see many types of trees that were lovingly planted over the years, some in memory of loved ones....

Jul 15 2010 /Read More »
Catch The Escape Directors

Catch The Escape Directors »

If you’re a young band just coming out with your first album, and it gets played on the radio, you are walking on clouds. When you’re a young band and your song is preceded by...

Jul 13 2010 /Read More »
Sammedy-Sam

Sammedy-Sam »

Sammedy-Sam By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist When the Fourth of July rolls around, I often think of a white-bearded man. No, I’m not that desperate for Christmas to come again (but I’ll have you know it...

Jul 2 2010 /Read More »

Local Events

Elder Exploitation »

Elder Exploitation

A 64 year old Oakland man was arrested for stealing from his mother who passed away in 2008 at the age of 90 in...

Jul 21 2010 / Read More »

VFW Post 5702 hosts Veterans Dinner »

VFW Post 5702 hosts Veterans Dinner

Paramus Veterans Home Residents Dine at VFW Post 5702 Approximately 20 residents of the Paramus Veterans home recently enjoyed a pasta and meatball...

Jul 14 2010 / Read More »

On The Job - July 14, 2010 »

On The Job - July 14, 2010

On July 10, 2010 Officers were dispatched to a business on Ramapo Valley Road on the report of an individual threatening someone with a...

Jul 14 2010 / Read More »

Dirty Dishwashers »

Dirty Dishwashers

The recent damage to one of Oakland’s wells seems to be the culprit of a large lime build-up in many dishwashers around town. Below...

Jul 13 2010 / Read More »

Hiawatha Blvd. Paving Complete »

Hiawatha Blvd. Paving Complete

Here are 2 photos by Ryan Robinson of Hiawatha after the road repair was completed: ...

Jul 13 2010 / Read More »
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Announcements

Crisis at KofC July 31 »

Crisis at KofC July 31

The band Crisis plays 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, and will be performing Saturday July 31st at the Knights of Columbus in Oakland. The show starts at 8pm Saturday night and suggested donation at the door is $5.00. This is not the first appearance...

Jul 29 2010 / Read More »

Thomas Trainor »

Thomas Trainor

Former Oakland councilman Thomas Trainor passed away in Laurelton Village, Brick, NJ on July 22nd. A resident of Oakland, NJ for almost 40 years, Thomas moved to Brick, NJ approximately 10 years ago. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Timothy E. Ryan...

Jul 25 2010 / Read More »

Scott Scarpelli at the Y »

Scott Scarpelli at the Y

Scott Scarpelli is a local artist who lives in Oakland NJ. He is very creative in his approach to art. He says give me lemons and I will make lemonade, give me a wine crate and I will create ART. He has a very creative,...

Jul 21 2010 / Read More »

5k Race and Fun Run »

5k Race and Fun Run

Lakeside Fitness Club is proud to be sponsoring our inaugural 5k Race and Fun Run on September 12th throughout the Oakland-McBride Corporate Park. All proceeds will benefit the Matthew Larson Foundation to honor a Franklin Lakes boy who lost his battle to brain and spinal...

Jul 16 2010 / Read More »

Calendar

Calendar »

CalendarSee what's happening in Oakland....

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Favored Playgrounds »

Favored PlaygroundsAdventure is a matter of perception, so exploring different playgrounds in New Jersey can honestly be defined as an adventure. NJPlayGrounds.com recently published a celebrity...

Apr 28 2010 / No comment / Read More »

The Value of Phoebe Prince »

The Value of Phoebe Prince“Where have today’s values gone?…appreciate simple moments like the first snow fall of winter or hearing the words I love you for the very first...

Mar 29 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Children's Book Reviews

July Reviews

July Reviews

Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library Beach is to Fun By: Pat Brisson A New Jersey native, author Pat Brisson grew up visiting the Jersey shore.  Her book illustrates the numerous...

Jul 2, 2010 / More »

An Accidental Anthropologist

Sammedy-Sam

Sammedy-Sam

Sammedy-Sam By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist When the Fourth of July rolls around, I often think of a white-bearded man. No, I’m not that desperate for Christmas to come again (but I’ll have you...

Jul 2, 2010 / More »

Ryan Robinson

Honesty IS the Best Policy

Honesty IS the Best Policy

We’ve been avoiding the facts and ignoring reality and thinking everything is okay, because that's what we're told, until the problems are right in front of us....

Jun 24, 2010 / More »

Ted Odenwald

Mark Twain: Man in White

Mark Twain: Man in White

Michael Sheldon. Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years. New York: Random House, 2010. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald It’s not that there isn’t enough biographical material available on...

Jul 24, 2010 / More »

Health

Five Below and WBMH

Five Below and WBMH

The Asperger’s Auxiliary is proud to announce our second fundraiser! Five Below will donate 10% of purchases made starting June 30th ending on November 30th. Attached flyer must be presented at time of purchase...

Jul 3, 2010 / More »

Odds & Ends

Hot Stuff, Sweet Stuff

Hot Stuff, Sweet Stuff

Wyckoff native Nicole Ramsperger has a recipe for success bottled and available for purchase online….or in Ramsey on May 16th at the Adorno Spring Fair. Heart Breaking Dawns is the line of sauces,...

Apr 30, 2010 / More »

Recipes

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

“ Hot cross buns! Hot cross Buns!,One ha penny, two ha penny, Hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons ,One ha penny, two ha penny, Hot cross...

Mar 29, 2010 / More »

Teen Book Reviews

July Reviews

July Reviews

Graceling Kristin Cashore Katsa is graced, and her grace is that she can kill. Anyone, anytime. Her royal uncle provides her with a place to live, controlling her through guilt and powerful threats,...

Jul 2, 2010 / More »
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