The Cardturner
Louis Sachar
The summer of his seventeenth year, Alton’s mother forces him to spend time with his “favorite uncle” in order to try to work the family’s way into the blind man’s last will and testament. Alton has to accompany his great-uncle, Trip, to his bridge games and act as his “cardturner.” Basically, [...]
Sebastian Junger. War. New York: Twelve, 2010.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
In early November, President Obama presented Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta with the Medal of Honor in recognition for a series of heroic actions while under heavy fire from the Taliban in Afghanistan. There are several aspects of this story that are riveting: the [...]
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
On November 15, 2010 Ptl. Rowin was dispatched to a residence in Ramapo Park off of Skyline Drive to investigate a reported burglary. The homeowner reported that sometime between 10:30 am and 5:00 pm on November 14, 2010 an unknown individual forcefully entered his home and removed miscellaneous items of jewelry and an undetermined amount [...]
Oakland animal shelter still suffers from flood in August
By LAUREN MENNEN
OAKLAND – Two months after a water main break damaged the shelter, the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) is still in debt.
This animal shelter is up to more than $100,000 in repair costs for pet and office supplies, de-sanitatizing, and tile replacements from the break on [...]
Dear Fellow Oakland Resident,
We want you to know that the M&C plans to abolish the all Volunteer Oakland Recreation Commission and hire a full time Rec Director at a salary of $103,000.00 including benefits. We think this money could be better spent upgrading the complex or better yet in your [...]
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The Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow, a festival encompassing Bergen County high school students, recently premiered their winners in Allendale, NJ….and third place went to Kevin Cheetham of Indian Hills High School. The festival, sponsored by the Fort Lee Film Commission, had over 70 entries, and is in [...]
On November 2, 2010 Ptl. Frank Fiore was dispatched to Shop-Rite of Oakland on a reported shoplifter. He was met by Shop-Rite security personnel who had detained a 24 year old Ringwood , NJ resident prior to his arrival. The woman was reported to have concealed various items into several bags she was [...]
Dear Editor:
Throughout the month of October the Oakland Education Foundation held our first “Eat for the OEF” event which was a HUGE success raising over $1500 for the Oakland K-8 school district. The officers and trustees of the OEF would like to thank the owners, managers and staff of the following local businesses: Tony Brothers, [...]
The new proposal commissioned by the mayor to restructure the recreation program so it falls directly under the auspices of the town council was discussed at the November 10th town council meeting.
Mayor’s Report
The mayor read a lengthy statement expressing appreciation for the work of the volunteer Recreation Commission, but stated his belief that the system [...]
Nicholas Giordano, 15 from Oakland and a Sophomore at Bergen Catholic High School was recently awarded a Citation from the County of Frederick, Maryland from the County Commissioners Office. The award was in recognition of his outstanding community service & fundraising projects through an organization he founded, “Strings from the Heart” which has raised thousands [...]
To all Cheerleaders, Moms, Dads and Family:
First, I would like to thank you and your daughters for an excellent season. It is always a pleasure to have the cheerleaders on our sidelines cheering for our team. As I say to our football parents, we are all one team, which includes our cheerleaders and their families.
We [...]
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!”…and thanks to American veterans
Indian Hills High School students have joined the ranks of hundreds of other high schools across the country in producing an online newspaper accessible to all in their community.
IHfan.net, authored and edited by Indian Hills students, is a new step for the high school version of the fourth estate. It offers a mix of school [...]
A new report being discussed by the town council considers the need for adding a new position in Oakland, that of a salaried recreation director. The report being considered is available by clicking here.
The report details the expected cost of the new position, and the associated increase in fees designed to cover the additional expenditures. [...]
One Slice of Pizza Goes A Long Way…
Local Restaurants Donate $1500 To Oakland’s K-8 Schools
Following the Oakland Education Foundation’s first, annual “Eat for the OEF” fundraiser, local restaurants delivered over $1500 to support Oakland’s K-8 schools. On select weekdays during October, Tony’s Brothers, Frank’s Pizza and Café L’Amore agreed to donate 10% of their proceeds [...]
Briar Rose
Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen’s rendition of Sleeping Beauty is a harrowing tale to tell. Unlike most of Disney’s famous and popular fairy tale interpretations, most of the original tales are far more gruesome and frightening, not meant for very small children to experience, and often have far-from-happy endings. Becca has been listening to her [...]
On October 27, 2010 a business owner on Wright Way reported that he had placed three backpack-style leaf blowers in his work trailer on October 26 and when he returned the next day, he found that the lock securing the trailer had been cut and the blowers were missing. Ptl. Rowin investigated and determined [...]
Oakland Town Council Results
Marcalus 2,346
Jensen 1,976
Coira 1,216
Tirri 1,184
Burns 509
McCormick 498
