MARCH 4: Officer Keith Docwra investigated a walk in complaint from an Oakland resident who reported being the victim of online fraud. The victim purchased a used X-Box off of Ebay for $340 and when the item arrived in the mail he came to discover it only contained books and […]
FEBRUARY 22: A resident of Franklin Lakes responded to headquarters to report a theft of personal property while she was at the Lakeside Fitness Club in Oakland. Report taken by Officer Daniel Kern and forwarded to the Oakland Detective Bureau for follow up. FEBRUARY 25: Officer Michael Griffin investigated a […]
11% PARCC Refusal rate and counting in Oakland 3rd-8th Grades According to the Board of Education the number of 3rd-8th grade parents refusing to allow their children to take the PARCC assessments has grown to over 100 students, which approximately 11%. They have been receiving new refusals every day and […]
The Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Havel as the new Director of the Oakland Public Library. Peter, who comes to Oakland after a successful career as the Director of the Cedar Grove Library, will join the Library on Monday, March 16th. The […]
FEBRUARY 17: While on patrol Officer Bryan Rowin initiated a traffic stop behind Walgreens after observing an equipment violation on a vehicle traveling along West Oakland Avenue. The stop resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old Oakland, NJ resident for Driving Under the Influence. The male offender was processed and […]
Congratulations to 2015 Oakland Hall of Fame Nominee Steve Wagoner! Steve Wagoner is a life-long resident of Oakland and his involvement with Oakland Recreation spanned from 1967 through 2014. Steve began as a little league player while moving on to coach and sports director during the 1980s and 1990s. Since […]
