The Oakland Business Association, initiated by Charles Wright and formally announced by Linda Schwager at an Oakland town council meeting this September, has launched their new website, ThinkOakland.org.
The website, providing a preview of things to come, offers businesses and residents participation in what is described as “a new kind of value to businesses and the [...]
WEST BERGEN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
ASPERGER’S RELATED SERVICES PRESENTS
FRIDAY PLAYGROUP WORKSHOPS for ages 4 - 7
Asperger’s Related Services is offering a playgroup workshop for children ages 4-7. The workshop will be held at the West Bergen Center for Children and Youth at One Cherry Lane in Ramsey. The cost is $175 for 5 groups. [...]
Ramapo Valley Road will be closed to traffic for four days beginning November 10th at 7am between West Oakland and Yawpo avenues
Work will be done to upgrade the existing NYS & W railroad crossing and is expected to be completed by morning rush hour November 14th, 2011.
Southbound detour: West Oakland to Doty Road to Ramapo [...]
Cablevision subscribers can view the debate daily on Channel 77, and Verizon subscribers can view it on Channel 45.
John Le Carre. Our Kind of Traitor.
New York: Viking. 2010
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Though Our Kind of Traitor may not be totally Orwellian in message and tone, there is enough disenchantment and cynicism permeating this novel to assure us that John Le Carre has not lost his edge. His target is corruption in the worlds [...]
MACCABEES SEARCH FOR NEW MEMBER COUPLES
Maccabees - a Jewish social group meeting in the Passaic/Bergen area is looking for new member couples, ages 55 and older, who are looking to meet new friends, have lively discussions and socialize. The Maccabees meet one Sunday a month for bunch at a local restaurant to conduct the club’s [...]
On October 10, 2011 at approximately 6:15 p.m. the Ringwood Police Department reported that a gas station employee on Skyline Drive observed a suspected intoxicated driver leave the station and travel towards Oakland in a beige colored Honda. Ptl. Broek positioned his patrol vehicle on Skyline Drive and observed the suspect vehicle as it traveled [...]
October is National Bully Prevention Month, it follows September which is National Suicide Prevention Awareness. Reversing the order would probably make more sense, as bullying often can lead to suicide, substance abuse, and most often depression.
Oakland’s 2011 election season is in full swing with candidates from both sides of the aisle ringing door bells, canvassing Oakland, and seeking support from Oakland residents.
While last year’s election included 2 independent candidates, 2011 has 6 candidates from the two major parties.
This is a mayoral election year in Oakland, plus two council seats.
Below are [...]
An analysis of the Occupy Wall Street movement
OWS, Occupy Wall Street, is a protest campaign that originated in NYC. Protesters occupy public spaces to protest, primarily, the failures of the United States government.
Inspired by the Spring uprising that led to the fall of tyrannical regimes in Africa and The Middle East. Americans are now gathering [...]
In the past weeks there have been numerous bear sightings throughout Oakland. This big guy
decided to take a 6 hour nap in Joy Johnson’s backyard in the Manito section then wandered afterward to the neighbor’s yard. The bears are looking for food as the nuts and acorns that usually are plentiful can hardly be found. [...]
The story of bringing sewers to Oakland is an annual election year debate, for decades. This year is no exception, and The Journal hopes to provide some structure to the options available.
Whether Oakland needs sewers to improve its downtown district is a matter of debate, but the options of how to implement a sewer system [...]
On September 26, 2011 a Chuckanutt Drive resident discovered that her AT&T cell phone account had two fraudulent accounts attached to it, along with an outstanding balance in excess of $1000.00. The accounts were reportedly opened in the resident’s name without her authorization. Ptl. Frank Fiore investigated.
On September 29, 2011 a Skytop Ridge resident reported [...]
This is an open letter that has been emailed to the Oakland town council, to the candidates running for election in 2011, and to the Democratic and Republican Clubs of Oakland NJ.
We’re Just Older Part I
The story of the new mayor of Oak Town swearing-in ceremony.
We’re Just Older Part II
The conclusion to ‘We’re Just Older’
The Forgiveness Bypass
The story of two feuding neighbors in Oak Town and the search for peace in the new year.
His Boy Friend’s Girlfriend
This story chronicles the tension of personal relationships impacting municipal [...]
After
Amy Efaw
Devon doesn’t exactly know what’s happening to her, but she knows it isn’t anything good. She hates screwing up and she’s pretty sure that this time she screwed up big. But she wishes that everyone would leave her alone for now so that she could deal with it later. She’s so tired, and it [...]
By Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library
Fall Mixed-Up
Bob Raczka
Traditional fall images go awry in the newest Racza book. Readers will delight in the silly pictures as leaves rise from trees rather than fall. In addition to the mix-ups mentioned in the text, children can scavenge the pages looking for the extra mix-up. The [...]
Symbol of Harvest is Greek to Me
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
When you think fall, what do you think of – school, football, foliage, pumpkins and apples? There are many things that symbolize fall in New Jersey but one found prominently on logos would be the cornucopia.
I’ve had a long history with the idea of [...]
UPDATE
The official campaign efforts of John Szabo, Betsy Stagg, and Eric Kulmala continue with the viral propagation of their campaign blog via social media. Below is an email received from a loyal Republican Party member who is also sickened by their personal attacks. (the image below has been redacted at the request of a reader)
UPDATE [...]
