Monthly Archives: February 2011


Fixing Oakland Recreation 2

Submitted by Charlie McCormick The circus surrounding Oakland’s nationally respected recreation program is a very local example of how government in New Jersey is broken. Things will continue to get worse for New Jersey residents for years to come as the state seeks to save itself at the expense of […]


Oakland Government’s Dichotomy 7

The town council meeting of February 9th presented a dichotomy of events that struck at the cord of community. Don Burns, who has served the community for decades, was honored for his service and his tenure as a member of Oakland’s town council. Notably the most independent of council members […]


Rec Commissioner asked to Resign UPDATE 2 3

UPDATE: Steve Wagoner has informed the Mayor, Council and Borough of Oakland that: “After much thought I have decided to sue the Mayor and Council and the Borough of Oakland in Superior Court for my unlawful removal from the Recreation Commission.” UPDATE: Steve Wagoner has informed the Mayor that he […]


UnBecoming Officers

In a shocking development, the Oakland town council has dismissed two police officers  for “misconduct and conduct unbecoming” an officer as initially reported in The Bergen Record. The seriousness of police work in NJ has been too graphically exemplified as towns local to Oakland see police officers facing life threatening […]


On the Job – February 9

On February 3, 2011 Ptl. Broek conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hiawatha Blvd. after he observed the vehicle cross over the double yellow lines on several occasions and travel in excess of the posted speed limit.  Upon his approach to the vehicle, Ptl. Broek immediately detected the strong odor […]


Marry Me Fettucine 1

Marry Me Fettucine Recipe by Marci Sorce. Visit her blog for more tasty recipes. I’m not actually asking fettucine to marry me. Unless fettucine is tall, dark and handsome. But then my husband might get mad. Anyway….. I just named this dish “Marry Me Fettucine” because if you make it […]