The first regular council meeting of 2012 in Oakland, NJ was dominated by appointments to various local commissions and committees. This also included appointments for professional services, and these annual appointments provide an opportunity to examine government reform efforts in New Jersey. It is of no surprise that many private […]
badass: (slang) a person whose extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance are admirable The celebration of Martin Luther King Day on January 16th is an important holiday for an important figure in American history. In addition to the advancements in civil rights and American values that King achieved during his lifetime, […]
Revolution Jennifer Donnelly Andi is from Brooklyn and because of her own depression, her severely depressed mom, and her rapidly failing academics, she’s being forced to stay with her dad in Paris for a short time while he works on some DNA research. Andi and her dad don’t get along […]
Valentine’s Day is coming, and The Journal is posting a list of 10 ideas to help celebrate the day. The list is going up early because most of the ideas don’t involve much money, but may involve a little extra time. This list is compilation from different sources; we’ve expanded […]
Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend By: Calvin A. Ramsey Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther […]
This month the Oakland Public Library is featuring the work of Oakland Treasure Karl Blunck. His paintings have won prizes all over New Jersey and recently at the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York City. Stop by the library to see Karl’s paintings in person. You can even purchase one […]
