Parents of children in the Oakland K-8 school system received a reverse 911 call alerting them that a lock-down had taken place in all the schools. The lock-down, which lasted for approximately 25 minutes, was in response to an “incident in the community”. It is believed the incident was an […]
Click here to vote for the Oakland Journal as one of 3 Citizen Journalism candidates…continue reading as to why you should vote – always – but specifically why you should vote now for citizen journalism. Until 1908, when Missouri University opened the first school of journalism, there never existed a […]
“I’d like to discuss insurance with you….” That’s a statement that can induce narcolepsy in an otherwise healthy individual, and perhaps a reason why the subject of insurance costs for municipal bodies is not a hot topic of conversation. The spring of 2013 brings a political controversy in Bergen County […]
Being interviewed after earning a spot on NBC’s The Voice, the first thing Jacqui Sandell tells the world is, “I’m from Oakland, New Jersey.” The interview, available below, occurred after the Jersey girl from Oakland took her place as a team member of the NBC TV show “The Voice”. As […]
On April 1, 2013 at approximately 3:49 am, it was reported that that a burglary had just occurred at the Krauszer’s store located in Ringwood, NJ. A description of the vehicle involved was given as a two door black Honda, with multiple occupants which reportedly fled toward Skyline Drive. Moments […]
UPDATE: Below is the Pernetti resignation letter detailing his reasons for leaving the position of Athletic Director posted on http://www.scarletknights.com/. (Click here for Barchi’s remarks on Pernetti resignation) Dr. Robert L. Barchi, President Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 83 Somerset Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281 Dear Dr. Barchi: […]
