By Ken Montanye On this day 65 years ago, Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager broke the sound barrier. Yeager’s claim to fame was his historic flight, being the first pilot to break the sound barrier. Yeager achieved this by flying his Bell X-1 rocket powered aircraft #46-062 at Mach 1.06 (807.2 […]
Children’s book reviews by Pierre Rosen of the Oakland Public Library Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Polacco For parents looking for a non-traditional Halloween book with a message of tolerance and a smattering of traditional Russian culture and folklore, Patricia Polacco’s, Babushka Baba Yaga is a treat. The book is […]
With only weeks left till the end of the 2012 campaign season, 4 Bergen County Freeholders are not willing to let the clock run out, and are making a drive to change the rules of the game in mid-season.
On September 24, 2012 Det. Pagerie and Ptl. Docwra investigated a complaint of unlawful weapons possession and use, simple assault and criminal mischief from a concerned juvenile and her father. Their investigation resulted in the filing of juvenile delinquency complaints against an 11 year old Oakland resident after it was […]
Click here to take a survey that is being conducted by Public Opinion Polls for Oakland, NJ on behalf of the Oakland Farmers’ Market. All responses will be given to the President and Vice President of the OFM. Please note that you do not need to give any personal information […]
Communications Overload By Veronica MacDonald Ditko At any given moment while at work, I have two email accounts open, a telephone, and a cell phone next to me. And the cell phone can receive messages either through voice mail or text messages (I haven’t even gotten the internet feature yet). […]
