Don’t Tread on US 1

The reason the “Bridgegate” scandal in NJ has attracted global attention is not merely due to Governor Christie’s presidential ambitions – but because it is an attack on our inherent human dignity. What has happened in New Jersey is not simply a matter of government abuse – we live with […]

US Army Sgt. Joseph Asaro’s shares Afghanistan Experience

Barnstable Academy Welcomes Sergeant Joseph Asaro to the Classroom Barnstable Academy’s United States History classes had the good fortune of learning from United States Army Sergeant Joseph Asaro.  History teacher Mr. Kroner’s grade school friend, Sergeant Asaro volunteered his time to speak in some of Barnstable’s history classes about his […]

The Wind Chill Matrix

Do you sometimes think that those reporting the weather are just being overly dramatic when reporting the wind chill factor? If so, you are not alone…but the wind chill factor can be a serious factor; and, with temperatures in Oakland, Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes about to plummet,  it is a […]

The Top 13 in 2013

The Top 13 in 2013 In No Particular Order… Here are the most read stories in The Oakland Journal for the year 2013. A trip down memory lane… Tim Pernetti – A Lucky Man A Thank You from the Altana Family School Lockdown Over Field 2 Fittingly Named Joseph Gaul […]

An American Christmas Message

My dear little boys: I am writing you today, just a week before Christmas eve, in the hope that you will get this little note at Christmas time. All of this coming week will be holidays and I can just imagine the fun you will be having, especially when you […]

The Mechanics of Santa Claus

The holiday season brings with it many joys, and many questions. A lot of the questions revolve around Santa Claus, and how can he be real. How can an old overweight man travel the earth delivering toys to children? How can his reindeer fly? How can he carry all those […]