MAY 15: While on patrol a broadcast was put out for a shoplifting that just occurred at the Oakland Shop-Rite and the offenders were leaving the scene. Officers Bart Pagerie and Gary Fiore responded to investigate and upon their arrival two male parties were located and identified by store management […]
Bob Woodward. The Last of the President’s Men. New York:Simon & Schuster, 2015. As Reviewed by Ted Odenwald Alexander Butterfield, former White House aide in the Nixon administration, recently told investigative writer, Bob Woodward, that there was more to the Nixon story than was generally known. Butterfield’s revelations are disturbing […]
June Special Events at the Oakland Public Library (Children’s Dept.) “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” is an opportunity for Oakland children, ages 5 & up, to read to a very lovable dog. Daisy, and her “mom”, Jean, will visit the Library on Tuesday, June 7 from 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Sadie, and […]
MAY 1: The Oakland Police Department was notified of a positive DNA match of blood found at a business on Fir Court that was burglarized in September of 2015. The offender was a 23-year-old male resident of Paterson, NJ and an arrest warrant was drawn up by Detective Edward McDermott. […]
Live broadcasts in Oakland are normally limited to town council meetings broadcast live on cable channels 45 and 77; but, with the launch of Facebook Live Streaming this spring a new platform for community engagement is starting to build out. Facebook Live Streaming is one iteration of a technology that […]
Police warn residents of a suspicious incident reported where a boy was asked by two “older teenagers” if he “wanted a lift”. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the OPD Detective Bureau at 201-337-6171…
