Putting Your Best Face Forward
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
I see it happen so many times on the road. People cross a street and never look back to see if, by chance, a car is turning onto the street they are crossing. This is not a comment on pedestrians or drivers really, but rather a [...]
St. Alban’s Pre-School, Oakland/Franklin Lakes, is now registering for the 2010/2011 school year. There are still some openings available in our 2009/2010 classes. St. Alban’s Pre-School is committed to excellence in non-sectarian early childhood education and care for children ages two to six.
The goal is to provide a program that allows every child to grow [...]
Yankee for Life by Bobby Murcer with Glenn Waggoner
New York: Harper, 2008.
Bobby Murcer’s Yankee for Life is a refreshingly simple memoir of the late outfielder/sportscaster’s passion for baseball, a passion overshadowed only by his love of his family. In an age where many headline stories about professional athletes are filled with marital infidelities, cheating [...]
The Oakland Girl Scouts recently held their annual dance - this year’s theme was “Dancing through the Ages”.
The event was well attended by Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Ambassadors and their parents.
A variety of music from many decades was played and many troops lead the dances including: the Twist, Hand Jive, Thriller, Macarena, [...]
“Money talks, but it don’t sing and dance, and it don’t walk…”
Diana Dolling-Ross and David Ross to be Honored
at West Bergen’s March 28th Annual Brunch
The 2010 recipients of West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Distinguished Service Award are Diana Dolling-Ross and David Ross. This symbol of excellence, which is give each year to exceptional community leaders, will be presented to the Rosses at West Bergen’s 33rd Annual Brunch [...]
There’s a reason why parents and grandparents remind younger generations not to, “air your dirty laundry in public”. The idiom is meant as a reminder that if you do not want your personal life to be the topic of gossip, it’s best to keep it private.
Perhaps this is advice that Mayor Ken Pringle of Belmar [...]
FROM: BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR JOHN L. MOLINELLI
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2010
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli announced today the arrest of Eugene M. Crawford, unemployed, 50 years old of 12 Sienna Way, Oakland, New Jersey. The arrest is for charges related to a residential fire and explosion which occurred at 12 Sienna Way. The arrest was the [...]
UPDATE: The Bergen County Prosecutor’s office has announced the arrest of the homeowner involved in the fire reported below. The press release can be read by clicking here.
Devastation struck at an Oakland home Saturday morning. Volunteer firefighters from Oakland, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and Waldwick responded. But a gas leak and a burning fire is one [...]
VFW Selects Oakland, NJ Sergeant as Policeman of The Year
VFW District 2 Commander Steve Vreeland recently announced that Sergeant Keith Sanzari, a member of the Oakland NJ Police Department, has been named as VFW District 2 Policeman of the Year. His name and qualifications will now be forwarded to the VFW Department of NJ [...]
Better Business Bureau’s throughout the country are taking the initiative in alerting consumers to scams related to the 2010 census. Some scams involve emails soliciting sensitive data that could be used for identity theft, and others utilize cold calling techniques. The scams can also involve people coming to your door pretending to be census workers.
It [...]
New New Jersey ATV Laws
As Jon Corzine and Chris Christie are both packing up, one to move in and the other out, New Jersey government continues to carry on. Residents who have enjoyed the use of their snowmobiles this season, or look forward to riding ATVs this spring, should know pending legislation would require [...]
Ponds Preschool is accepting registrations for the 2010/2011 school year. Full or half days are available in our 2’s, 3’s, & 4’s pre-K classes. Before/after care is also available. Call 201-337-5609 for further information.
TunnelRat, identified as John Doe in recent court proceedings, has yet to be publicly identified. Refusing to be silenced by New Jersey Superior Court Judge James Hurley, TunnelRat has resurfaced with all his previous posts intact.
A New Jersey state judge, James Hurley, has made international news with his recent decision to shut down three websites dedicated to the debate on the H1-B visa situation in America. H1-B is a visa that allows companies in America to import workers from other countries to fill positions that cannot be filled by American [...]
Oakland resident Judith Sullivan recently sent in these photos from the Halloween Parade at Heights Elementary School and from her backyard this past Autumn. Her husband, Monte Marfilius (seen next to the Police Officer under cover) is a local artist who creates whimsical illustrations. To view his portfolio click here or to purchase a [...]
Dinos in the Snow by Karma Wilson
Does your child love dinosaurs? This book combines one of the most popular topics at the Library, dinosaurs with wintry activities. Follow a Barapasaurus, Stegosaurus and other friends as they embark on dino-sized adventures on skis, sleds and snowboards. The rhyming text will make any snowy day silly and [...]
If it’s free…take it! By: Ryan Robinson
Free. Such a nice word isn’t it? Look up the word in the dictionary…or…I’ll just tell you myself, so you don’t have to. The word “free” has 49 different meanings and definitions according to dictionary.com. They range from: “enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not [...]
Below is information about the New Jersey Dental Association’s (NJDA) Give Kids A Smile! Day being held on February 5, 2010. According to the NJDA, ALL children are eligible, regardless of whether or not they are insured and regardless of parents’ income. Parents may take children to anyone on the list of participating [...]
Local volunteer fire departments in Wyckoff and Oakland have been responding to chimney fires. Many chimney fires are slow burning fires that do not have enough air flow to grow visibly, but they can continue to cause structural damage to masonry, ceramics, and cause buckling. Obviously, this is a prime time of year for [...]
