Monthly Archives: October 2015


On the Job – October 29, 2015

OCTOBER 22: While on patrol Officer Daniel Kern was dispatched to the Oakland Shop-Rite on a complaint of a detained shoplifter. Upon speaking with store security, it was determined that a theft took place which resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old male resident of Oakland who attempted to steal […]


November, 2015 at the Library

November Special Events at the Oakland Public Library (Children’s Dept.) The Oakland Public Library will host “Truck Day” in the Library’s municipal parking lot on Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Oakland’s own Ambulance Squad, DPW, Fire Dept. and Police Dept. will bring vehicles to the event. This […]


LTE: Are we better off now than four years ago?

Are we better off now than four years ago? With another election upon us, I think elected officials and their constituents, are best served by considering the official’s entire body of work and not just a singular issue. In considering whom to cast their vote for the Mayor of Oakland, […]


Computer Workshops at the Oakland Public Library

 The Oakland Public Library will be holding six Computer Workshops on Wednesdays from October 28th through December 16th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.  The workshops will be Zinio, Hoopla, Gmail 101, Facebook, Microsoft Word Basics Part 1 and Microsoft Word Basics Part 2.  Please register with Cathy Sandak by phone […]


Team Schwager announces town hall style meeting

Team Schwager announced today a town hall style meeting on October 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 PM at the Coptic Cristian Church located in the rear of the Faber Brothers Parking lot at the Corner of Ramapo Valley Road and Franklin Ave. Mayor Schwager said “Unfortunately there will be […]


LTE: Commuter Parking 2

It seems that our commuter parking problem has become a political issue between Schwager and Pignatelli. It shouldn’t be. It should be a borough problem solved by our entire borough council but until they can come up with a solution I will offer mine. Offer commuter parking, at a nominal […]