Monthly Archives: January 2010


New Jersey & Free Speech 7

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 […]


Photos and More

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 […]


Children’s Book Reviews

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 […]


If it’s free…take it!

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, […]


Free Dental Care for Kids

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 […]


Local Chimney Fires

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 […]