Donations can be made to: Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation, P.O. Box 354, Oakland, NJ 07436
“…Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the [...]
School aid cuts are forcing local school boards to adjust budgets and how they promote those budgets to local residents. The towns of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff were among the hardest hit by the recent cuts in state aid, and all the school boards are holding public meetings to describe the impact of these [...]
Helping Your Family Member Navigate SSI & SSD
Hosted by: West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Asperger’s Related Services Department
Presenters: Karl Kazmierczak, Esq., Social Security Disability Specialist and Darren Suelto, Esq.
When: April 14, 2010 @ 7pm
Where: West Bergen Mental Healthcare
120 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ
Who Should Come: Adults, Parents, & Practitioners
Some Topics to Be Discussed:
· Filling out an application
· Overview [...]
“ 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 buns “
Easter song, Nursery rhyme, and Street Cry, c. 1798
Submitted by B. Kitchens
March 29, 2010
By having this on demand ability to consume [...]
About The Leadership Center
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(201) 934-0712
The Leadership Center, Inc. was founded in 1994 by Robert Ripston, a Human Resource executive with leadership experience at General Electric and at Ingersoll Rand. Bob believed that leadership in human resources, and in many walks of life, was the important key to success. The Leadership Center’s original mission to [...]
“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 time.” -Phoebe Prince, October 2009
The case of Phoebe Prince, the young 15 year old who committed sucide after months of bullying harassement, is raising issues around the world with respect [...]
Hundreds turned out for Oakland’s annual Easter egg hunt, toting baskets, buckets and bags, children lined up along the perimeter of three age designated areas waiting for the go-ahead to swarm the field.
Bob Fabrizio, head of the Public Events Committee, set one “hare-triggered” group on to their section early with a “Go, go, go…” actually [...]
The Easter Egg
By: Jan Brett
Fans of Jan Brett’s other classics like “The Mitten”, will really enjoy her newest book. Her illustrations are detailed, colorful and there’s always more to see in the images. Brett mentions her fondness and fascination for rabbits which she demonstrates by using many different breeds for each rabbit in the story. [...]
Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner and Door Prize Raffle - Boy Scout Troop 49 of Oakland is hosting a fundraising dinner on Saturday, May 8, 6-8 pm at OLPH. $10 Adults, $8 Seniors, $6 kids (3-7). Salad, bread, dessert, coffee/tea included. Take out available with advance notice. For tickets/info, see any Troop 49 Boy Scout or [...]
Those of a particular generation may be more familiar than others with the term, “Storming the gates of heaven.” It is a term used to describe intense, incessant prayer.
While some may object to the imagery of protesters outside the gates of heaven waving signs, more poetic souls understand the limitations of language when discussing human [...]
Students like Indian Hills alumnus Mike Hadji are seeking solutions to the rising cost of tuition at Rutgers University. The university raised tuition 7.8% in 2007 and 8.5% in 2008, but managed to keep the increase in 2009 to 3% - as it was mandated by the legislature which did not apply the budget cap [...]
Chris Christie’s budget has set municipalities and school districts into a frenzy, especially in Bergen County which was the hardest hit.
The State uses a variety of formulas to determine how much a school district receives. The State accounts for some funds used to aid in the cost of FICA (The Federal Insurance Contributions Act), TPAF [...]
RIDGEWOOD: Members of the Honorary Brunch Committee and Friends of the Honorees - Diana Dolling-Ross and David Ross (seated center) - met recently to discuss plans for the 33rd Annual Brunch, set for Sunday, March 28th, 12 noon, at Seasons in Washington Township. Individually, and as a couple, the Rosses have shown a lifelong [...]
Chris Christie’s push to repeal Bergen County’s Blue Laws is meeting opposition from County Executive Dennis McNerney. Bergen County offers one of the densest shopping areas in the country in one of the wealthiest counties in the most over-taxed state. The debate on the Blue Laws has been going on for decades with numerous [...]
Oakland, along with the rest of norther New Jersey, weathered a powerful rainstorm with high winds. Many areas of the county experienced flooded streets, yards, and basements as the howling winds brought down trees and power lines. It was warmer, but shovels were replaced with buckets as people bailed out houses impacted by the melting [...]
The owner of Miller’s Pharmacy in Wyckoff, David Miller, is trying to raise awareness of the economic forces that have been catastrophic for neighborhood drug stores around the nation.
The third generation owner recently made his case to an aide of Congressman Scott Garrett, and is seeking legislative support to reign in the abuses of PBMs. [...]
The public refusal of FLEA teachers (Franlin Lakes Education Association), to attend the annual fundraiser for FLEF (Franklin Lakes Education Foundation), highlights the tension in many communities as state aid cuts and rising insurance benefits meet a depressed economy and over taxed residents.
As described in an article posted on NorthJersey.com , FLEA’s public refusal to [...]
Recently Bergen County Sheriff Leo McGuire spent a wonderful morning at Manito School in Oakland. He spoke to a class of older kids about the Office of Sheriff and read in Miss Roche’s classroom to the 2nd grade about using their imagination and being whoever they dream to be. He read Dr. Suess’s “Oh the [...]
10 Financial Terms Everyone Should Know
Understanding financial matters can be difficult because of the jargon used. Becoming familiar with these ten financial terms may help make your financial picture clearer.
1. Time value of money
The time value of money is the concept that money on hand today is worth more than the same amount of money [...]
