Yearly Archives: 2011


Girls Rule! -Female Candidates Win 4

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, OPD

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 […]


Fun DIY Outdoor Decorating Tips

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 […]


November Children’s Book Reviews

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 […]


On the Job – November 4

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 […]