We all travel into the future, but we never arrive. The path into the future itself is all we experience and, without a time machine, that is destined to remain our reality.
But the path into the future, the road we travel to a place we never arrive, has changed drastically in one generation; and, to [...]
While the rest of New Jersey’s 560 municipalities are gearing up to battle with budgets that will be facing lower tax revenue, lower state aid, and increased costs, Oakland’s obsession with recreation appears to be taking center stage as appointments to the Recreation Commission loom.
The borough attorney explained a recent postponement of recreation commissioners due [...]
Oakland Residents,
I am writing this email as I have heard that Mike Guadagnino will not be reappointed as baseball commissioner by the Mayor.
Personally, I cannot understand why, especially considering all the changes he has implemented over the years. For those who were not present prior to Mike’s appointment, the program was in dire need of [...]
On January 20, 2011 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Ptl. Rowin and Ptl. Gusterson were dispatched to a residence on Lakeshore Drive on a reported dispute. Officer Rowin’s investigation revealed that an argument ensued between a 19 year old male resident and his two parents. It was learned that the man’s parents had recently discovered [...]
New York’s most famous celebrity couple have apparently broken up, and people are suspecting that one half of that couple may actually be dead.
Lola and Pale Male, the Red-tailed Hawks that captured the imagination of New Yorkers, have broken up with the disappearance of Lola - and Pale Male already moving on with a new [...]
Walter Cronkite and Don Carleton. Conversations with Cronkite.
Austin, Texas: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin: 2010
as reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Walter Cronkite, arguably the most respected, renowned, trusted, and influential newscasters in the twentieth century, reflects on his career in this edited collection of interviews. When Cronkite published [...]
Oakland Residents and Local Businesses Team Up to Support K-8 Schools
The Oakland Education Foundation (OEF) launched new fundraising events recently to increase donations that support Oakland’s K-8 Schools. Contributions are earmarked for various initiatives, including helping the Valley Middle School complete the renovation of a decades-old science lab. Funds are also being set aside [...]
On January 15, 2011 Ptl. O’Neill was dispatched to Skyline Drive on a reported erratic driver. The vehicle, described as a Chevy Suburban, was located by the officer and later stopped on West Oakland Ave after it nearly struck a concrete median at the bottom of Skyline Drive . Upon speaking [...]
TeenKula for Karma will host “Teen Idol” at Indian Hills High School on March 18th…
Registration for the Oakland Industrial Park’s spring 2011, adult co-ed, softball league will be held from February 1st through March 15th. All games are played at the Oakland Recreation Fields on Monday and Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm from April through July. Any teams interested in participating please [...]
When Oakland Brownie Troop 1057 toured the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge back in December, they immediately wanted to help! So on Saturday, January 8, 2011, they hosted a pet food and supply drive for RBARI at ShopRite of Oakland. They would like to thank the community for the generous support of their collection!
To find out how [...]
Fairfield, NJ (January 4, 2011) — Now that the clock struck midnight and 2010 is officially in the books,
here are some ideas and planning strategies for Roth Conversions moving forward.
Whether or not to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is still an option for 2011. There is a big
misconception is that if you [...]
VFW Post 5702 is looking for new members. If you are a veteran who served in a hostile area, we invite you to become part of our organization. We ask you to join us in our efforts to support active duty veterans and their families, address veteran’s issues concerning health care and education, and enrich [...]
A law proposed for the State of New Jersey will require all bicycles to be registered and display a license plate. Each plate shall contain a clearly visible license number and shall bear the insignia “BICYCLE” in clear lettering.
They say that you never lose the cop in you, either on the job or off, and a recent scam alert from former Bergen County Sheriff Leo McGuire is the recent proof.
A local WWII veteran contacted McGuire over suspicions of a check received in the mail. The recipient was to be part of a mystery [...]
A classical guitar piece by Jonathan Nicholas Gianino of Oakland, NJ.
This is just a musical interlude from news, announcements and other articles; persons attempting to find a motive here will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral will be banished.
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New Jersey recently released the test scores for individual schools. Readers can find reports for Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff at the bottom of this article, and more detailed analysis at NJ Department of Education.
The role of standardized testing has been a matter of public debate for decades now, and took on greater import with [...]
The Autobiography of Mark Twain. The Complete and
Authoritative Edition. Volume 1. ed. Harriet Elinor Smith et al.
Berkeley, California: The University of California Press, 2010
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
In 1906, after many unsatisfactory starts, Mark Twain finally “…hit upon the right way to do an autobiography.” His method was a type of stream-of-consciousness, [...]
ASPERGER’S RELATED SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Winter 2011 WORKSHOP SERIES for Professionals, Family Members and Students
1. Asperger’s 101.
This first workshop is designed for the professional, paraprofessionals and parents new to the diagnoses and others interested in better understanding Asperger’s Disorder. The attendee will learn the diagnostic criteria, associated features, differential diagnoses to be considered, co-morbidity issues and strengths [...]
On December 24, 2010 at approximately 1:43 a.m., Ptl. Keenan initiated a stop on a vehicle after observing that it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Plaza and Post Roads. As the officer made contact with the driver, a 19 year old Ramsey , NJ resident, he noticed [...]
