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NJ ASK, No Respect

NJ ASK, No Respect »

The Proposal: Implementation of a school board policy stating that any standardized test imposed by the the state or federal government will not be used for student evaluation in terms of placement or grouping within the...

May 13 2013 /Read More »
Sydney Lee in A Concerto Extravaganza!

Sydney Lee in A Concerto Extravaganza! »

Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert “A Concerto Extravaganza!” - June 2, 2013 Featuring Cellist Sydney Lee of Ramapo High School, Franklin Lakes, NJ Chiu-Tze Lin, Music Director and Conductor For its sixth season finale, the award-winning Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra...

May 13 2013 /Read More »
Take Ryan’s Last Poll

Take Ryan’s Last Poll »

Introduction/Information About the Spring 2013 Poll As you have probably heard, seen, or read, this will be the last poll that Public Opinion Polls for Oakland, N.J. conducts. I tried to make sure that all...

May 11 2013 /Read More »
Down By The River

Down By The River »

Submitted by Gina Steele I attended the last Mayor and Council Meeting to review the presentation from Trout Unlimited which the town may consider in hopes of redirecting the flow of dirt and sediment from Lenape...

May 2 2013 /Read More »
A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies

A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies »

A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Ask any elementary school teacher today – food allergies are a problem. Some children develop such a bad reaction that medicine must be...

May 1 2013 /Read More »

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On the Job - May 14, 2013 »

On the Job - May 14, 2013

On May 6, 2013 as a result of a motor vehicle stop on Franklin Ave., Ptl. Gary Fiore arrested a 24 year old Oakland...

May 14 2013 / Read More »

Public Opinion Polls for Oakland to Close »

Public Opinion Polls for Oakland to Close

Ryan Schwertfeger announces at the May 8, 2013 Mayor and Council Meeting that he will be ending his tenure as Public Opinion Pollster for...

May 13 2013 / Read More »

On the Job - May 7, 2013 »

On the Job - May 7, 2013

On April 28, 2013 officers were dispatched to Shop-Rite Liquors on a report of suspected credit card fraud.  The officers located the suspects upon...

May 7 2013 / Read More »

Time To Pay The Piper »

Time To Pay The Piper

In the summer of 2012, the Oakland town council debated at the 11th hour how to protect the borough’s affordable housing money from Governor...

May 2 2013 / Read More »

Services for Michael Altana »

Services for Michael Altana

Altana, Michael Vladimir, 14, of Oakland NJ passed away unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends on April 28, 2013. Survived by...

May 1 2013 / Read More »

On the Job - April 25, 2013 »

On the Job - April 25, 2013

On April 15, 2013 Det. Piercy arrested a 43 year old Lodi, NJ resident on burglary and theft charges as a result...

Apr 25 2013 / Read More »

Announcements

Kids Splash and Dash »

Kids Splash and Dash

Crystal Lake Beach Club will be holding their very first Kids Splash and Dash on Sat., Aug. 31st! Kids aged 7-14 can participate in this non-competitive, FUN race featuring a lake swim and neighborhood run. $20 per person. Sponsored by Ben Franklin Plumbing, Pedal Sports,...

May 19 2013 / Read More »

Comedy Night for Cancer - New Date: May 31 »

Comedy Night for Cancer - New Date: May 31

Comedy Night has been postponed - please check back for a new date....

May 11 2013 / Read More »

Sunset Yoga and Boot Camp »

Sunset Yoga and Boot Camp

Register now for Sunset Yoga and Bootcamp on the Beach at Crystal Lake Beach Club. This summer Crystal Lake will be offering much more in the way of fitness and summer fun than just swimming. Join in the fun and get fit at the same...

May 10 2013 / Read More »

Annual Spring Cleanup - Rescheduled »

Annual Spring Cleanup - Rescheduled

Due to the forecast of rain late tonight and tomorrow, the YES Cleanup has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 8. Please pass along this information. Thank you......

May 10 2013 / Read More »

Calendar

Calendar »

CalendarSee what's happening in Oakland....

Oct 15 2012 / No comment / Read More »

Say, It’s Not Okay »

Say, It’s Not OkayLocal leaders, children, parents and grandparents, come together in a video to get people to say, It's Not OKay. The video was produced as a...

Oct 10 2012 / 2 comments / Read More »

The Real Housewives of NJ »

The Real Housewives of NJThe Housewives of New Jersey, a.k.a The Housewives of Franklin Lakes, has inspired a new spin-off that will be filmed entirely in Oakland, NJ -...

Oct 9 2012 / 5 comments / Read More »

Children's Book Reviews

April Children’s Book Reviews

April Children’s Book Reviews

Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library Just as Good : How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game By: Chris Crowe Expanding on the story of baseball’s racial integration, a family follows the play of...

Apr 4, 2013 / More »

An Accidental Anthropologist

A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies

A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies

A Nutty Way of Looking at Food Allergies By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Ask any elementary school teacher today – food allergies are a problem. Some children develop such a bad reaction that medicine...

May 1, 2013 / More »

Ryan Schwertfeger

Take Ryan’s Last Poll

Take Ryan’s Last Poll

Introduction/Information About the Spring 2013 Poll As you have probably heard, seen, or read, this will be the last poll that Public Opinion Polls for Oakland, N.J. conducts. I tried to make sure...

May 11, 2013 / More »

Ted Odenwald

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

Ben Macintyre. Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies. New York: Crown Publishers, 2012. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald In the mid-1940’s, the Germans knew that an Allied invasion of continental Europe was forthcoming....

Apr 24, 2013 / More »

Travel

A Morning Walk in History

A Morning Walk in History

One of the benefits of the Internet is to be able to enjoy an early morning walk through history. This morning's walk started in Oakland, NJ, and eventually covers the entire globe....

Jun 6, 2012 / More »

Odds & Ends

Life’s Not Fair

Life’s Not Fair

Generation upon generation passes down certain values, and one value consistently taught, encouraged and hailed is that of fairness. We teach our children to be fair - even though life itself is not fair....

Apr 29, 2013 / More »

In Your Face Cuisine

Organic Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles

Organic Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles

Organic Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles Recipe by Tracy DiTolla of In Your Face - New Jersey Cuisine This is a super-easy, really fun and totally healthy snack for kids and one that can easily be turned...

May 2, 2013 / More »

Teen Book Reviews

May 2013 Teen Book Reviews

May 2013 Teen Book Reviews

Sharks and Boys Kristen Tracy Enid THINKS she has problems. Her parents are in counseling because her father is a cheater, and Enid is having a lot of trouble forgiving him his indiscretions. She and...

May 1, 2013 / More »
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