JUNE 16:  Officer Gary Gusterson investigated a complaint of fraud/theft of services at Portobello’s Banquets.  The restaurant owner stated that for the past four years an unknown person had compromised his Optimum Phone account and added phone lines without his consent which resulted in him paying the bill.  Report filed […]

Friends in Oakland, as the Commissioner of the Oakland Braves Youth Football program in our town, I am reaching out to all of you for help and support in spreading this message throughout our great town immediately. Youth football in Oakland from our Flag Program (Kindergarten/1st Grade) through our Tackle […]

Ten Valley Middle School students are competing at the National History Day Finals at the University of Maryland, June  15-19.. The students competed in the regional competition in March advancing the the state competition in May,  all VMS students advanced to the finals. After seven months of research, the students […]

Oakland Mayor Visits Barnstable Academy Mayor Linda H. Schwager takes time out to meet students and teachers. Oakland, NJ, May 16, 2014 – The halls were filled with anticipation and a festive atmosphere. This was not just any ordinary day at local middle and high school, Barnstable Academy. This day […]

At the June 11th Mayor and Council meeting the Council unanimously approved to accept the resignation of nearly 4 term councilwoman Betsy Stagg. The council has 30 days to find a replacement for the remaining 5 months of her term. However according to an article in NorthJersey.com they are not […]