On November 20, 2011 at approximately 1:39 a.m. officers were dispatched to Waters Edge on the report that a vehicle had been parked and the occupants walked down to a Gazebo by the lake. The officers located the suspects involved who had met them on a path leading from the Patriots Way Bridge . Further [...]
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
The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc is holding a gift and craft sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road, Route 202 in Oakland on Friday, December 9th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 10th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find a wide range of beautiful gifts - some animal-related, [...]
Occupy Protests: A Movement that is Out of Hand
By Ryan Schwertfeger
When I was asked to write about Occupy Wall Street [for Drumbeats], I decided that I would write an article based off of facts with my opinion instead of an article with my opinion supported by facts. I decided to do this because it’s important [...]
Charles Frazier. Nightwoods.
New York: Random House, 2011.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Set in rural North Carolina in the early 1960’s, Charles Frazier’s Nightwoods exhibits strengths that readers have come to expect from his two earlier novels, Cold Mountain and Thirteen Moon: characters who are on the fringes of society, intelligent beyond their levels of education; a [...]
Oakland Victory is made up of Oakland residents that care about our town. We wish to see Oakland reach its full potential and always strive for GREATness. Our small town is famous for its volunteerism, celebrated for its ingenuity, and recognized for its sense of community. Oakland Victory would like to see [...]
Sponsored by the Municipal Alliances of Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff, John Halligan came to speak to students at Ramapo Valley and Indian Hills high schools, and he also spoke to parents in an evening session.
Mr. Halligan conducted two presentations at Indian Hills and will follow with two at Ramapo; one designed specifically for parents [...]
ADLER APHASIA CENTER’S SOMETHING SPECIAL COMES TO BOULDER RUN SHOPPING CENTER IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Thanks to the generosity of Hekemian & Co., a Property Management company located in Hackensack, NJ and friends of the Adler Aphasia Center, Something Special, a unique jewelry and gift design store, will open its first pop-up storefront for the [...]
Everyone enjoys a little company at this time of year and two kittens are more fun than one so we have decided to run a promotion - two cats or kittens for a single adoption fee. Come on in and we will help match up the perfect pair for your family. Please visit our website, [...]
After being voted in to the Top 25, Oaklander and Ramapo HS senior, Ali Brustofski was selected by a panel of top record label & radio station execs to be in the Final 5 of the Z100 Jingle Ball Hometown Hero Contest!
This is an amazing opportunity for Ali to perform with big national artists like [...]
On November 5, 2011 several officers were dispatched to Portobello Feasts Restaurant on a reported fight in progress. Upon arrival, the officers located the two individuals involved and asked them both to leave the establishment at the request of the manager. One of the individuals, a 50 year old Highland Lakes, NJ resident, became extremely [...]
Top “10″ Misconceptions About FLOW Follies (with apologies to David Letterman)
10. FLOW FOLLIES IS A PARENT TALENT SHOW
FLOW Follies=Fundraising! Since 1985, parents of students in Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff have put aside their business attire to get involved both on stage and off. In other words, FLOW parents will do whatever it takes to [...]
“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
Preliminary numbers indicate a sweep for Oakland women with Linda Schwager winning the mayoral race, and Sandra Coira and Betsy Stagg winning the council seats.
Schwager 1746, Szabo 1634, Stagg 1714, Coira 1693, Lesher 1606,Kulmala 1588
An important message from Chief Kasper, Oakland Police Department
During the past several weeks there have been reports from other area police departments involving cases of person(s) attempting to lure children into their vehicles. Reports from Wayne and Dumont , bear little or no consistencies with one another. Reports from Montvale and Allendale are somewhat consistent [...]
Paramus Veterans Home Residents Dine at VFW Post 5702
On Monday, October 24, 2011, approximately 20 residents of the Paramus Veterans Home enjoyed a meat loaf and mashed potato dinner at Franklin Lakes VFW Post 5702. The dinner, arranged by Post 5702 Service Officer Bob Linz, is part of Post 5702’s effort to serve veterans [...]
Fun DIY Outdoor Decorating Tips
by Shannon Savage
Fall provides a wonderful opportunity for homeowners to get creative with their outdoor spaces without committing to permanent plantings or elaborate garden designs. Potted plants and portable props make for fun fall yard displays that can be arranged and rearranged with ease all the way through the end of [...]
This scandal impacts both Mr. Wright and any other private citizen in the United States who may choose to author a Letter to The Editor - leading to speculation that the scandal will garner both regional and national attention.
Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
By: Melissa Sweet
Ever wondered about the first balloons used in the beloved Thanksgiving parade? Melissa Sweet takes us into the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, who first created the balloons now famous in the Macy’s parade. [...]
On October 18, 2011 while stopped at the intersection of Saratoga Drive and Ramapo Valley Road in a marked police unit, Ptl. Docwra observed the reverse lights illuminate on the vehicle stopped at the stop sign in front of him. The vehicle suddenly proceeded to back-up and subsequently struck the front of the officer’s car. [...]
