Happy Leap Day & Second
It’s just an extra day that comes every four years in February, and the extra Leap Second that comes June 2012- forgetaboutit.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Jane Austen Education
William Deresiewicz. A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me about Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really Matter. New York: Penguin Press. 2011. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald William Deresiewicz combines literary criticism and memoir, focusing primarily upon how the novels of Jane Austen had awakened him to […]
On the Job – February 22, 2012
On February 9, 2012 Ptl. Ryan O’Keefe and Sgt. Coghlan investigated a reported burglary to a residence on Ramapo Valley Road . Their investigation revealed that the owner of the residence knew the identity of the offender. He was observed on the property by a family member on February 8 […]
Defining Oakland
Miscreants are often hesitant to commit an unethical act if they believe that everyone else around them knows it is wrong, and it is up to…
A New Town in Town
There’s a new town in town, and it goes by the name of the Ramapo Mountain Lakes, Inc. Technically, it’s not a town but a lake association of Oakland homes; but, the breadth and magnitude of its disputed membership makes it bigger than dozens of towns in New Jersey. The […]
On the Job – February 14, 2012
On February 5, 2012 Ptl. Noury conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ramapo Valley Road after observing the vehicle make an improper U-turn at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road and Post Road . As the officer approached the vehicle, he immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage […]