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Garrett Gardner’s Got Game 1

Garrett Gardner of Ringwood, NJ, was eliminated from the NBC hit show “The Voice”.  Posting on his Facebook page after being eliminated, Gardner ended with,  “I may be off the show, but I’m not out of the game.” And it was game on across the Oakland border at Thatcher McGee’s […]


Marketing Government Spying 1

The cat is out of the bag at the National Security Agency after The Guardian newspaper in Britain released information concerning widespread domestic spying on Americans by the National Security Agency of the United States. Originally, it was reported that tens of millions of Americans who use Verizon as their […]


VMS Going To Nationals 1

Four Valley Middle School students will be representing Oakland, NJ at the National History Day National Finals June 9-13 at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. Valley Middle School students Kira Cuneo, Sofia Ebio, Sabina Borowiec and Glynnis Gourhan, have advanced to the national finals of the National […]


Is Your Kid An Asshole? 3

The term asshole, while potentially offensive, is being used purposely in the belief that with important issues it is better to offend than be ignored Bullying has been a problem in schools for generations, and new laws aiming to remedy the situation by broadening the definition, instituting policies and processes, […]


Rutgers Becoming Clown College 3

Rutgers is losing it’s sense of direction,and they should retrace their steps and find out how they found themselves in this situation. Like hikers lost in the woods, Rutgers needs to head back for the last known marker, the last place of familiarity. One can take courses in clowning at […]


Memorial Day 2013

Memorial Day for many is the official start of summer with a three day weekend, parties, barbecues, and parades meant to honor American soldiers who have died in service to their country. In Oakland, the Memorial Day parade will be held on Sunday starting at 1pm. In Wyckoff, the parade […]