Yearly Archives: 2014


Great Oak Park March 2014 Update

Courtesy of Oakland’s Future Park Website. Click here to read all about Great Oak Park A lot is on hold due to the weather, but here is where we stand… 1)     Erik Kozak’s Boy Scout project will begin once the ground thaws.  His project will open up walking trails that […]


In Memory of an Oakland Star 7

In Memory of an Oakland Star By Kevin Heffernan March 20, 2014 marks the 19th anniversary of the passing of Sidney Kingsley, a Broadway luminary who lived in Oakland from 1935 until his passing 60 years later in 1995. Mr. Kingsley was a writer, producer and director of nine Broadway […]


Local Company Names New CEO

Avotus Announces James P. Martino as New CEO Strategic transition builds upon customer satisfaction gains OAKLAND, New Jersey – March 20, 2014 – Avotus Corporation, a leading provider of Intelligent Communications Management (ICM) solutions, announced today that James Martino has been named as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Formerly […]


Rubs Me The Wrong Way 5

Something about Massage4u in the Copper Tree Mall is rubbing me the wrong way. This is contrary to their marketing campaign, which appears to be aimed at rubbing customers the right way. Having no first hand knowledge, I can only base my information on what is available via the Internet. […]


Letter to the Editor – Ronnie Levine

To The Editor: With two successive Art Shows to their credit, the New Friends of the Oakland Public Library are busily preparing for their 3rd Annual Show and Sale.  For the first time, this year’s Show will be a “Week-End” event, with a Friday evening, March 28th private reception for […]