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Historic Preservation Plan Presentation

At the regularly scheduled Mayor and Council meeting of July 27, 2011, there will be a presentation of Historic Preservation Plan regarding the Van Allen House and Stream House property. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm. Please read the following pdf’s taken from the original report in an easy […]


A Frame of Reference

A Frame of Reference By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist I have a great four-section frame sitting on my shelf and I contemplate putting new photos in it. It currently has photos of my family while I was in college, and got stored away until I bought a house […]


Sammedy-Sam

Sammedy-Sam By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist When the Fourth of July rolls around, I often think of a white-bearded man. No, I’m not that desperate for Christmas to come again (but I’ll have you know it is only 5 months away!). I’m talking about Uncle Sam. Who is […]


Primary 2011 Poll Results

Public Opinion Polls for Oakland, NJ by Ryan Robinson OAKLAND, NJ PUBLIC OPINION POLL ABOUT THE PRIMARY OF 2011 (Available online only from April 13, 2011- June 1, 2011) Margin of error is 17.5% 1. What is your age? 18-25 –> 13% 26-34 –> 3% 35-44 –> 29% 45-59 –> […]


Mystery Solved! 3

A small mystery has come and gone in Oakland, but the story attached will undoubtedly continue to play itself out over the coming months. The link to a new website OaklandVictory.com, has been circulating with little information as to who started it. OaklandVictory.com is a website encouraging Republicans to vote […]


Bananas for Bubbles

By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist There is something mesmerizing about bubbles. And if they are within reach, the urge to pop them is almost unstoppable (or maybe that’s just me!). But where does this fascination come from? If you think about our forefathers, when would they have seen […]