Yearly Archives: 2012


UPDATE: Duck, Duck, Goose 18

UPDATE: The BOH meeting that was held on February 14th, Valentines Day, was everything but a lovefest. Eleven of my neighbors, including my husband, attended the meeting and were allowed to speak their peace but the members of the BOH minds were already made up and it was concluded that […]


One Referendum(b), Now What? 9

The Van Allen House and The Stream House continue to be a subject of public debate with the introduction of a new player, The Ramapough Conservancy, which seeks to enter into a lease agreement with the town and assume responsibility for fundraising and restoration. The Ramapough Conservancy is currently operating […]


A Jane Austen Education

William Deresiewicz. A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me about Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really Matter. New York: Penguin Press. 2011. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald William Deresiewicz combines literary criticism and memoir, focusing primarily upon how the novels of Jane Austen had awakened him to […]


On the Job – February 22, 2012

On February 9, 2012 Ptl. Ryan O’Keefe and Sgt. Coghlan investigated a reported burglary to a residence on Ramapo Valley Road .  Their investigation revealed that the owner of the residence knew the identity of the offender.  He was observed on the property by a family member on February 8 […]