Monthly Archives: August 2010


How to Get Model’s Legs

How to get model’s legs By Veronica MacDonald An Accidental Anthropologist Most people fantasize about running away with the circus. But when it comes down to it, there are very few circus jobs that are really desirable. It’s not the clown that hurls through the ring of fire at top […]


Back to School Reviews

Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library The Exceptionally, Extraordinarily, Ordinary First Day of School By: Albert Lorenz Perfect for any student with a wild, fun imagination, this book recounts a child’s former school to his current school librarian.  With time machines, castles and worm lunches, […]


RBARI REOPENS AUGUST 26

“For years the Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge has been our workplace, our life, our heart and our home away from home, but more importantly it has been the temporary home and sanctuary to hundreds of starved, abandoned, abused, neglected and simply just forgotten animals. Today as we walked through the […]


Mark Twain’s Other Woman

Laura Skandera Trombley. Mark Twain’s Other Woman: The Hidden Story of His Final Years. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald With the voluminous collection of information regarding Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain’s life, one would hardly expect any mysteries. Yet Professor Laura Skandera Trombley has dedicated sixteen […]


Cassandra Ondich – Artist

Oakland resident, Cassandra Ondich, Indian Hills H.S.class of 2006, is exhibiting her illustrations at the Paramus Public Library through Monday, August 31st. But if you can’t get there to see her beautiful work we thought we could show you here. At Indian Hills Cassandra took all art classes directed under […]


On The Job- Aug 25 2

On July 31, 2010 Ptl. Bart Pagerie conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ramapo Valley Road after observing the vehicle disregard a red light. As the officer approached the car, he immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the driver and the vehicle’s passenger compartment. After […]