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Carnival Cravings

With the Oakland Town Carnival just weeks away, many people’s hearts, minds, and stomachs are already there. This article is about the stomach, mostly…


Lights, Camera, Action?

Efforts are underway to rectify what some see as just one big mistake. In what is gearing up to be a heated debate on how things were dealt with in the past, and how they should be dealt with in the future. …


Money Talks, But Plays Dumb 2

The Oakland town council once again sought to tackle the issue of a local pay-to-pay at the May 9th council meeting. Pay-to-play reform in New Jersey has, and continues to be, a grassroots effort by citizens concerned with government contractors and vendors acting as piggy banks for political campaigns, political parties, and individual politicians.


Service Above Self

The Oakland Journal has a policy of not normally publishing obituaries, but the passing of certain individuals offer the community a unique opportunity to reflect and be inspired.