Oakland History Reconsidered Recap of Oakland History Presentation Installment #2 By Kevin Heffernan Land Patents and Slavery in Oakland! The commonly accepted history of Oakland notes that this valley was prepared for settlement via the Schuyler Land Patent of 1694 and then the subsequent arrival of 10 founding families in […]
APRIL 5: Ptl. Michael Catenacci was dispatched to the area of Yawpo Ave. to investigate a complaint involving nonpayment of cab fare by a thirty-two year old male Oakland resident. While on scene the matter of payment was resolved however an active traffic warrant was located for the subject out […]
Sarah Louise Lilley competes for Finalist Spot in Cutting Edge New Reality Show The Reel Deal! Actress Sarah Louise Lilley is one of 120 hopefuls vying for 21 finalist spots in the cutting edge new reality show The Reel Deal. Set to shoot in July in Los Angeles and described […]
MARCH 30: Ptl. Bryan Rowin was dispatched to the Copper Tree Mall for a complaint of unruly juveniles. Two fifteen year old males from Oakland, and a seventeen year old male from Boonton, NJ was located. During the course of the investigation it was determined that the seventeen year old […]
Oakland History Reconsidered Recap of Oakland History Presentation Installment #1 By Kevin Heffernan Mother Nature, Men Without Good Maps, the Brits, the Dutch and Indians The history of Oakland really begins with Mother Nature. A few billion years ago when the earth was forming, the forces of nature created the […]
On April 2, 2014, there was a presentation at the Senior Center on the history of Oakland from 1694 to 1902, the official year of our founding as a borough. It was very well attended and well received. Over the next few weeks I will provide a recap of the […]
