Back to school, for the young it brings visions of the future and for the older it brings memories of the past. Students in Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff and Oakland are joining the rest of their generation in the return to school this September, and The Journal decided to examine how school is reflected in musical [...]
The federal government’s “Race To The Top” educational reform program has the title for a great reality television show, and New Jersey provided that dramatic ending to a questionable season that involved billions of dollars in prizes.
New Jersey’s Star Ledger is reporting that what appears to be a clerical error on the part of New [...]
Last week’s water main break has been cleaned up at the RBARI no-kill animal shelter in Oakland, but donations are still needed to get RBARI back on its feet…or paws.
Items most desparately needed:
DRY DOG FOOD:
Adult: Nutro, Science Diet, Purina One/Pro Plan
Puppy: Nutro, Science Diet, Pedigree
Bedding, Sheets, Towels
Dog Beds: New or Used Kuranda [...]
Summer is still here, and the open road calls out to both young and old for a road trip. Lonely Planet’s publication of 99 themed road trips in America includes one in New Jersey - a tour of diners.
Starting in Jersey City and ending in Wall, NJ, the trip covers 150 miles of classic Jersey [...]
Locally, nationally, globally, the number of children being medicated is growing. The growing incidences of diabetes, asthma, and diagnosis with regard to the autism spectrum are all playing a role. Medco, with corporate offices in Franklin Lakes, NJ, issued their 2010 Drug Trend Report which raised red flags with over 25% of insured children in [...]
Submitted by Ryan Robinson
Hiawatha Blvd has been getting work done, and today the crew hit a snag.
A dump track raised the back end hitting a power line and sent sparks flying to 185 and 187 Hiawatha. No other homes were affected except for some in the immediate area who had power turned off to [...]
The recent gassing of Canadian geese in Bergen County has become a hotter political issue than the economy or illegal immigration…unless you consider the geese illegal immigrants from Canada.
The authorized killing of Canadian Geese in Saddle River County Park has evoked outrage from many residents in Bergen County as being inhumane. Locally, there have even [...]
Republican Governor Chris Christie and the Democratic state legislature reached an accord to cap property taxes in NJ, and apparently both sides are partying like it’s 1999; but, for most taxpayers in NJ there will be no party. In 1999 the average property tax in NJ was $4,239, in 2010 it was $7,281: a 70% [...]
The Mayors of Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes have signed on in support of Governor Chris Christie’s call for a constitutional amendment called Proposition 2.5.
The constitutional amendment would put a 2.5% cap on municipal spending with exceptions allowed only when rateables grow, or the voters approve going over the cap. While mayors in Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, [...]
The fall campaign season in Oakland is shaping up to be historic with 2 Democratic, 2 Republican, and 2 Independent candidates vying for 2 open town council seats. 6 candidates for 2 seats is more than most Bergen County towns can boast, and the inclusion of 2 Independent candidates puts Oakland at the forefront of [...]
It was a long night’s journey into day for the community at Indian Hills High School as they completed the 2010 Relay for Life. The closing ceremony, with a morning fog lifting over the weary participants, offered a recap of the spirit behind the American Cancer Society’s signature event: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back.
Raising over $100,000, [...]
Oakland, home to NJ’s 1st Film Commissioner Sidney Kingsley, and the site for television & movie shoots, will no longer benefit economically as a result of NJ’s anti-business policies.
It could be called a Very Brady Brood as unplanned circumstances have led to the Brown home in Oakland, NJ to be turned into a temporary hotel for dogs. Doug and Lori Brown are the owners of three dogs, and when medical issues led to their daughter and son-in-law moving in with them, they became [...]
The Memorial Day parade for Oakland went through downtown Oakland with local residents lining the parade route ready to cheer.
Spectators who banked the sides of Ramapo Valley Road were active participants in a parade that featured the best of Oakland, the volunteers from many of the civic and religious organizations, the first responders, the kids, [...]
The annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, sponsored by the American Legion and the Borough of Oakland, will be held on Sunday, May 25 beginning at 1:00 PM at Grove Street and Ramapo Valley Road. The parade will close with a ceremony in Veterans? Park. Complimentary food and refreshments will be served at [...]
Residents of small towns throughout New Jersey, and the rest of America, can now crash the parties of their elected leaders.
Members of the United States Congress and of the United States Senate do pretty well raising money at parties down in Washington D.C, but most local residents are never invited or even know about them.
The [...]
Horse Feathers is the name of the well know Marx Brothers movie, but before that the term “horsefeathers” had gained popularity in America as a euphemism for rubbish, nonsense, or a slightly more crude synonym for horse manure.
Horsefeathers is a word many residents feel applies to an ongoing situation concerning the Borough of Oakland looking [...]
A perfect day for a perfect sport in Oakland
Last Saturday saw a perfect day for Oakland’s opening day parade. The weather was a picture of spring with no hint of the harsh winter that closed schools, tumbled trees, and buried roads with piles of snow. The sun was warm, the air crisp, and parents, [...]
The results are in…..
Franklin Lakes, with 1,823 voters out of approximately 7,558, passed the K-8 budget by 29 votes. The Yay’s numbered 926, and the Nay’s 897. The budget passed was for $23,129,335.
Oakland, with 2,255 voters out of approximately 8,775 registered voters, passed the K-8 budget by 77 votes. The Yay’s numbered 1,166 and the [...]
April 20th is the other election day, the one where many people don’t vote. It is often a tumultuous time in New Jersey,and this year even more so.
New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie is locked in battle with the NJEA union over teacher salaries, benefits, pensions, and health insurance. Mr. Christie has been employing his bully [...]
