Oakland resident, Cassandra Ondich, Indian Hills H.S.class of 2006, is exhibiting her illustrations at the Paramus Public Library through Monday, August 31st. But if you can’t get there to see her beautiful work we thought we could show you here.
At Indian Hills Cassandra took all art classes directed under Ms. Rys who was encouraged to [...]
Here is the second public opinion poll conducted by Ryan Robinson.
OAKLAND, NJ PUBLIC OPINION POLL ABOUT TOWN ISSUES (Taken 8/9/10- 8/10/10, 8/13/10, 8/16/10, and online since 8/10)
MARGIN OF ERROR IS +/- 9.62%
1. What is your age?
-18-25 –> 2.91%
-26-34 –> 1.94%
-35-45 –> 20.39%
-46-55 –> 33.98%
-56-70 –> 30.10%
-70+ –> 10.68%
2. Have you ever voted before?
-YES –> [...]
My idea was to poll people in town about the upcoming council elections, and then share the results with everyone. While some said it would be very hard and a bit boring, I thought why not? The people in town will see it, the candidates will see it, and it can only make the race more interesting and more beneficial to everyone.
Bergen County has been promoting a discount service for Seniors, Veterans, Volunteers, and First Responders whereby companies affiliated with the program will accept the display of a Bergen County Savvers card and grant discounts and other benefits.
For Example, The Market Basket will grant a 10% discount on all goods sold at the Franklin Lakes [...]
Messiah Lutheran Church is Growing More than Faith
Looking around the grounds of Messiah Lutheran Church you see many types of trees that were lovingly planted over the years, some in memory of loved ones. You see the playground used by the Kradle2 Kindergarten Nursery school. But unless, you drive into the parking [...]
If you’re a young band just coming out with your first album, and it gets played on the radio, you are walking on clouds. When you’re a young band and your song is preceded by Squeeze and followed by The Rolling Stones and Tom Petty, you’re walking on air. Such was the case for the [...]
Sammedy-Sam
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
When the Fourth of July rolls around, I often think of a white-bearded man. No, I’m not that desperate for Christmas to come again (but I’ll have you know it is only 5 months away!). I’m talking about Uncle Sam. Who is this guy and why is he so strongly [...]
Sustainable New Jersey, a certification program that has gained the interest of both Oakland and Wyckoff, is a green initiative promoted by New Jersey’s League of Municipalities and Rutgers University, amongst other partners.
The gist of the certification program is for municipalities to implement various programs designed to,”Support your local economy and use community resources… practice [...]
Breathing life into a legacy is how the board of Julia’s Butterfly Foundation in Wyckoff, NJ felt in 2005 as they picked up the torch of Maureen Bommer who had succumbed to cancer. Maureen, just several earlier months, had lost her 7 year old daughter Julia to a rare kidney disorder. The tragedy of [...]
The experience of one local resident, E. Julia Murray, is a sad reminder on the the vulnerability of wildlife in our area. Read her recent experience with a baby deer, and some tips on how to avoid…
Submitted by Caron McCormick -
Reality television is not necessarily so real, at least as far as a recent encounter with Teresa of the New Jersey Housewives television show. The reality celebrity was at Stage Left in Franklin Lakes, NJ to promote her new book and help with some charity fundraising.
This was the first time The [...]
The Oakland Fire Department wins the Northwest Bergen Field Day competition for the third year in a row!
By Firefighter Joe Gallup
June 5, 2010
The Oakland Fire Department participated in the North West Bergen Mutual Aid Field Day and won First Place overall for a third year in a row!
Oakland took first place in the High Rise [...]
Sandcastles Have Lots of Substance, Or Do They?
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Summer is here and sandcastles are on my mind. It seems natural to want to make something out of the immense stretches of sand down south. It’s like a huge sandbox! Put a pile of it in front of a baby and he/she [...]
Media Sciences in Oakland, NJ, and Cartridge World in Franklin Lakes, NJ offer some insight into developments in the color printing world that make thinking green both frugal and environmentally sound.
When people are thINKing about their printers’ ink cartridges, they often think green - because it seems like the printers are often cheaper than the [...]
Karl W. Blunck’s second life as an artist began years ago after a heart attack forced him into retirement at the tender age of 57. Recent regional awards are now being followed by an acceptance for the second year in a row in a juried show at the historic Salmagundi Club on Fifth Avenue in [...]
Students in New Jersey are angry and many participated in a statewide walkout to protest cuts brought about by Governor Christie’s cuts in school funding. Organized through a Facebook page, over 14,000 in number indicated they may participate in the event. While students from individual schools and districts have mounted protests, this would be the [...]
Robo calls in Oakland went out Monday afternoon from the Board of Education reminding residents of Tuesday’s vote. But an informal survey of senior citizens, or homes with no children, failed to find any who received this reminder phone call.
While this may follow the letter of the law in not campaigning on [...]
McFaul Center Comes Alive in Springtime
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
Spring is here and wildlife is in abundance, especially at the James A. McFaul Environmental Center on Crescent Avenue in Wyckoff. So far, the magnolia trees have bloomed and the daffodils are out in full force on Daffodil Hill. Around the swamp, which has a [...]
Students like Indian Hills alumnus Mike Hadji are seeking solutions to the rising cost of tuition at Rutgers University. The university raised tuition 7.8% in 2007 and 8.5% in 2008, but managed to keep the increase in 2009 to 3% - as it was mandated by the legislature which did not apply the budget cap [...]
Lou Dobbs might be off the CNN Network, but he still lives in New Jersey. The fiery populist well known for his advocacy for immigration reform may yet take an official stance on migration reform, specifically migratory birds. New Jersey is hip deep in the droppings of Canadian Geese, birds protected under the Federal Migratory [...]
