Archive for ‘April, 2008’

OLPH - Not In Limbo Singles Network

OLPH - Not In Limbo Singles Network

The Not in LImbo SIngles Network meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month at

Student Conduct Code

Student Conduct Code

The proposed rules for Conduct Away from School Grounds/ Discipline being discussed at a hearing on June 16th is a great opportunity for the community as a whole to influence how our local youth learn.

Flower Power

Flower Power

Oaklanders have a rich heritage in the appreciation and cultivation of flower gardens, and now…

Baseball Field Memories

Baseball Field Memories

Very interesting website!
I used to play on those fields… and watch 4th of July Fireworks there, too. Nice to read about the work of the Potash family.
If you put up some nice pictures to go along with as many of the articles as possible, that would ideal. Folks who might consider moving to Oakland, [...]

Communications Volunteers

Communications Volunteers

The Oakland Communications Commission is seeking to fill a position on the…

Baseball Field

Baseball Field

If anyone hasn’t visited the Oakland Recreation Complex recently, they are missing quite a local renaissance.

Braves Grade 8 Undefeated

Braves Grade 8 Undefeated

The Oakland Braves Grade 8 traveling basketball team went undefeated in its regular season…

Jim DeLillo in Ruby Leif Gallery

Jim DeLillo in Ruby Leif Gallery

The exhibition runs from May 24 through June 14, 2008 with opening reception on…

Larry Lachance Oakland History

Larry Lachance Oakland History

Larry Lachance, a former resident of Oakland, still has a great affection for his former home town…..

Penn Relays

Penn Relays

Check out the live blogging report on the Penn Relays

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Photo slideshow of the lunar eclipse as seen near hiking area atop Skyline Drive.

Scooter View

Scooter View

A ride down Route 202 in Oakland, NJ showing a familiar drive but giving us a different perspective. The filmmaker strapped a camera to his helmet, and took off down Route 202 and through downtown Oakland.

Home Depot, Where Are You?

Home Depot, Where Are You?

This was a pretty creative piece by an Oakland resident seeking to win a HomeDepot contest. We give this one a big thumbs up for it’s acting, comedic element and dramatic styling.

Train Tranquility

Train Tranquility

If anyone has ever seen “The Station Agent”, a film based in rural New Jersey, you would be familiar with this hobby of filming trains. We found this one from Oakland particularly appealing.

Donate Wireless Phones

Donate Wireless Phones

Donate your old wireless phones along with battery and charger to The Hopeline Program. They will refurbish and resell the phones. In turn they donate the proceeds to non-profit agencies that provide victims of domestic violence with phones or cash grants. You can drop off you phone at The Copper Tree Mall.

We Need Your Stories and Photos

We Need Your Stories and Photos

Please send us you stories and photos….

Contact us

Contact us

We hope to tap into the experiences of the senior population and fill this space with content written by seniors. Share your thoughts, your experiences, your knowledge. We are ready to assist in any way we can.

Maybe it’s a travel piece about a recent trip, or insight into your favorite hobby, or perhaps a more philosophical piece on the town, the world, or just life in general.

Upstate NY Wine Retreat

Upstate NY Wine Retreat

ElderHostel in NY Wine Country…While your in Wine Country, learn the art of wine tasting, take a Finger Lake cruise, tour of the Corning Museum of Glass. Side stops include guided walks of local architecture and historic preservation, an amazing museum …click on the photo to learn more

Miley Cyrus Uproar

Miley Cyrus Uproar

Miley Cyrus uproar over Annie Liebowitz photo

Downtown Development

Downtown Development

As anyone who drives down Rt 202 knows, there’s been some big changes in the landscape.

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