Monthly Archives: September 2012


Youth in Service

Youth from St. Alban’s Episcopal Church participated in a mission trip this summer that included painting a church and working with children with life-limiting illness and their families at ‘Haven of Hope’. The trip was led by the rector, The Reverend Kathryn King, and based at Crossroads Camp and Conference […]


Ramapo’s Mike Taranto on MSG Varsity

Today, Ramapo High School soccer sensation, senior Mike Taranto will be calling into MSG Varsity’s High School Sports Desk to discuss how his team is doing early on in the soccer season. High School Sports Desk will air tonight at 7:00 p.m. on MSG Varsity, Optimum TV channel 14. In […]


Oakland Mayor’s Ball 2012

The Annual Oakland Mayor’s Ball Dinner Gala was held this past Friday evening at Portobello Banquets in Oakland New Jersey.  100 people were in attendance to enjoy some great music and dancing, a spectacular buffet dinner and of course some incredible conversation on the new direction that Oakland is taking.    […]


9/11 in History 2

Tuesday will be the 11th anniversay of the September 11th attacks on America’s homeland, and there is no doubt that many Americans are forgetting.


Last Night in Twisted River

John Irving. Last Night in Twisted River. New York: Random House, 2009. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Lumber camp cook and single father, Dominic Baciagalupo, knew that he must flee with his 12-year-old son, Danny, from their remote location. Danny, mistaking his father’s 300-pound lover for a bear, had struck […]