Dan Fagin. Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation. New York: Bantam Books, 2013. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Dan Fagin, a science and environmental journalist, believes that Toms River, NJ (a.k.a. Dover Township) is the site of a preventable manmade catastrophe caused by the combination of corporate greed, […]
During the most recent Oakland council meeting, discussions revolved around two of New Jersey’s most controversial and litigious entities – The Council For Affordable Housing and the New Jersey Highlands Council. The reasons for the local discussions concern how Oakland will conform to the Highlands Master Plan which includes a […]
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 […]
On March 19th, 2001, Michael Fugee, a priest in Wyckoff, NJ, gave a sworn statement at the Wyckoff Police Department detailing how he grabbed the penis of a 13 year old boy. ( click here to read the sworn statement ) In the presence of a stenographer, and detectives from […]
The Proposal: Implementation of a school board policy stating that any standardized test imposed by the the state or federal government will not be used for student evaluation in terms of placement or grouping within the Oakland school district. The Premise: Standardized tests suck. The Back-story: The fact that Oakland […]
Ryan Schwertfeger announces at the May 8, 2013 Mayor and Council Meeting that he will be ending his tenure as Public Opinion Pollster for Oakland soon as he will be heading to college. Thank you Ryan for caring so much about Oakland and we wish you much luck and success […]
