Reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Halloween Faces By: Nancy Davis This book is a great way to help introduce the idea of costumes and Halloween for preschoolers. Readers can change the faces using die-cut images to create their own Halloween faces. Sturdy cardboard pages make the […]
Hiking Mohonk…. By Jim DeLillo Start by driving up the NY thruway to Exit 18 – New Paltz, stop for breakfast in this quaint college town, pack a picnic lunch and head up to the Mohonk Preserve. You can’t miss it…aim for the tower set atop the alabaster cliffs of […]
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower Writer Eric Shanower and artist Skottie Young present a gorgeous retelling of the original novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, originally written by L. Frank Baum in 1900. The Wizard of Oz has become a classic of American […]
A new study, conducted over the course of two years, is predicting that the next fiscal crisis to hit America will be at the local level with municipalities struggling to pay off their debt. The steady increase in government spending, the recent implosion of the housing market, and an overall […]
Submitted by Charlie McCormick The Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation served up one of the most memorable fundraisers in Oakland with a simple recipe: good food, good music, good fun, good people. The recipe was simple, but it took a lot of hands, a lot of planning, and a […]
Controversy Everywhere: By Ryan Robinson Wherever one goes across the country or around the world, there will always be a “he said” or “she said” moment. Most times, the person that blames another is doing it so they don’t get into trouble themselves. However, one can’t always assume that one […]
