Yearly Archives: 2014


On the Job – December 31, 2014 1

DECEMBER 1:  Officer Stephen Broek was dispatched to Indian Hills High School on a complaint of an unwanted party being on school grounds.  Upon completion of the investigation, an 18-year-old male resident of Oakland was arrested and subsequently charged with trespassing.  He was taken into custody, processed, and later remanded […]


Oakland’s Walking Path, One Giant Step

Somewhere in 2007 an idea percolated to the surface asking, “why doesn’t Oakland have a walking path?” Oakland is made up of many hills, limited sidewalks and other the high school’s track, not any real areas for residents to walk, jog and enjoy a safe stroll.  In fact this question […]


Pilgrim Pipeline Resolution Passes Committee

Pilgrim Pipeline Resolution Passes Committee Today the Assembly State and Local Government Committee passed  by 3-2 AR191 (Stender,  a resolution opposing the construction and operation of the Pilgrim Pipeline in New Jersey.  Pilgrim Pipeline LLC is proposing to install two brand new pipelines across New Jersey to carry crude oil […]


Oakland is #2 among the top 14 small cities in NJ

According to CityDescribed.com Oakland is #2 among the top 14 small cities in New Jersey. Here’s what they said about Oakland. Click here to see the other 13… Bergen County’s Oakland claimed New Jersey Monthly’s title of “Best Place to Live for Young Families” in 2013. Despite its fair share […]


Roberta MacEwan Austin, 87

Roberta MacEwan Austin, 87, died November 21, 2014 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida.  Roberta was born in Trenton, New Jersey and had been a resident of Vero Beach, Florida for 38 years, coming from Oakland, New Jersey.  She had a degree in Elementary Education from the University of […]