On the Job – October 23, 2013

On October 5, 2013 Ptl. Rowin arrested a 34 year old Oakland man on Ramapo Valley Road who was known to have an outstanding warrant in the amount of $1000.00 out of Woodland Park, NJ. The subject was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters and processed before being turned […]


Pillars of Freedom 1

It is Free Speech week, a week that will go relatively unnoticed but should not. America honors it’s soldiers with Memorial Day and Veterans Day; honors the birth of the nation with July 4th celebrations; honors the workers of America with Labor Day; and gives thanks for innumerable blessings on […]


Government In Shutdown, but Does It Need a Reboot?

Government In Shutdown, but Does It Need a Reboot? Op-Ed by Ryan Schwertfeger (Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed Piece was written before the Government Shutdown ended) It seems most in America are aware that the government has shutdown for the past several days and opinions about it vary quite a bit. […]


Park Meeting Round-Up – October meeting

Park Meeting Round-Up – September meeting Disclaimer:  These are not the official minutes of the meeting, only a recollection of the highlights. The October meeting saw a final presentation and proposal brought forth by Erik Kozak.  Erik designed walking trails that will take hikers from the Doty Road entrance up […]


Artist Roy Wright Jr. Sells Life’s Work for Library

The life’s work of Artist Roy Wright Jr. was sold as a fundraiser by the Wright family with 100% of the proceeds going to help the Oakland Library. Ron Wright is photographed giving a check totaling over $2,500.00 to Lois Folliard and Ronnie Levine of the New Friends of the […]


Bergen County’s Park Management Plan

On October 17th, residents have an opportunity to hear and speak to the future of how Bergen County intends to develop the county parks adjoining Oakland.