Mike Guadagnino was recently recognized for his commitment and efforts for the Recreation Baseball Program. Without volunteers like Mike these programs would not be possible. The Oakland Journal extends congratulations and gratitude to Coach Guad. Below is the thank you from all those involved in the program.
Mike Guadagnino,
On behalf of your Recreation Baseball Managers and [...]
Mary Karr. Lit: A Memoir. New York:
HarperCollins, 2009
as reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Readers of Mary Karr’s memoirs, The Liar’s Club and Cherry, will not be surprised to find powerful elements running throughout this third work, which focuses primarily on her twenties and thirties. In the first book, she relived her painful youth in the [...]
We’ve been avoiding the facts and ignoring reality and thinking everything is okay, because that’s what we’re told, until the problems are right in front of us.
Oakland Flag Day Ceremony - June 14
The Flag Day Ceremony was hosted by the Elks Lodge 2167 in Veterans Park on Monday, June 14. Boy Scout Troop 49 was proudly represented by the following Scouts: (Left to Right) Mark Tyler Walstead, Padraic Burns, Matt Folkerts, Alec Walstead, and were joined by Cub Scout Quinn Burns [...]
The Mayors of Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes have signed on in support of Governor Chris Christie’s call for a constitutional amendment called Proposition 2.5.
The constitutional amendment would put a 2.5% cap on municipal spending with exceptions allowed only when rateables grow, or the voters approve going over the cap. While mayors in Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, [...]
Courtesy Oakland Police Department
On June 16, 2010 Ptl. McDermott and Ptl. Catenacci were dispatched to a residence on Long Hill Road for a reported residential burglary which occurred sometime in the past. Upon arrival, the officers entered the home and discovered that several miscellaneous pieces of electronics equipment had been unlawfully removed. [...]
WEST BERGEN OFFERS WORKSHOP FOR YOUNGSTERS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN
AUGUST 23 - 25, 2010
The West Bergen Center for Children and Youth has recently announced that it will sponsor a three-day workshop entitled Ready, Set, Kindergarten on August 23 - 25 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Children’s Center offices, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey. Designed to promote [...]
Over 800 participants took part in the 2010 Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Triathlon, beating last years number of over 750.
Challengers faced a half mile swim, a 17 mile bike race, and crossing the finish line after a 5 mile run.
Readers can check out all the times for participants at Compuscore,() but the list of the top 3 [...]
The founder of the Captive Fastener Corporation in Oakland passed away this June at the age of 71. The industrialist succumbed to a battle with cancer after compiling a lifetime of achievements that exemplify the American dream for many.
Born in 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, Joseph Alderisio moved to Oakland in his early twenties and, by [...]
West Bergen Mental Healthcare
ASPERGER’S RELATED SERVICES
TRANSITION TO COLLEGE WORKSHOP
* learning new tools to succeed in college *
5 week program
From June 23, 2010 - July 21, 2010
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Cost of workshop is $250.00
Due with registration by June 10, 2010
Topics to be addressed include:
Dorm life
Commuting issues
Campus resources
[...]
Sustainable New Jersey, a certification program that has gained the interest of both Oakland and Wyckoff, is a green initiative promoted by New Jersey’s League of Municipalities and Rutgers University, amongst other partners.
The gist of the certification program is for municipalities to implement various programs designed to,”Support your local economy and use community resources… practice [...]
The controversial high school policy which was years in the making due to stiff resistance from local parents has been found unconstitutional. The controversial school regulation numbered 6145, focused on student conduct away from school: be it on a family vacation or in the home.
The regional school board governing Indian Hills and Ramapo High School [...]
A compilation of police activity reports in Oakland, covering June 5-10, that remind homeowners, drivers and shopkeepers to be vigilant in safeguarding their cars and premises.
The fall campaign season in Oakland is shaping up to be historic with 2 Democratic, 2 Republican, and 2 Independent candidates vying for 2 open town council seats. 6 candidates for 2 seats is more than most Bergen County towns can boast, and the inclusion of 2 Independent candidates puts Oakland at the forefront of [...]
Breathing life into a legacy is how the board of Julia’s Butterfly Foundation in Wyckoff, NJ felt in 2005 as they picked up the torch of Maureen Bommer who had succumbed to cancer. Maureen, just several earlier months, had lost her 7 year old daughter Julia to a rare kidney disorder. The tragedy of [...]
The experience of one local resident, E. Julia Murray, is a sad reminder on the the vulnerability of wildlife in our area. Read her recent experience with a baby deer, and some tips on how to avoid…
A.E. Hotchner. Paul and Me: Fifty-three Years of Adventures
and Misadventures with My Pal Paul Newman.
New York: Nan A. Talese, 2010.
as reviewed by Ted Odenwald
What had begun as a collaboration of screenwriter and performer progressed into a relationship of neighbors and fishing buddies, and eventually evolved into a business partnership of philanthropists. Hotchner, primarily [...]
It was a long night’s journey into day for the community at Indian Hills High School as they completed the 2010 Relay for Life. The closing ceremony, with a morning fog lifting over the weary participants, offered a recap of the spirit behind the American Cancer Society’s signature event: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back.
Raising over $100,000, [...]
Oakland, home to NJ’s 1st Film Commissioner Sidney Kingsley, and the site for television & movie shoots, will no longer benefit economically as a result of NJ’s anti-business policies.
