New Jersey is well known for its pay-to-play culture where one pays in order to become a player on the political field. Typically, an individual, business, or organization makes campaign contributions to public officials, party officials, or parties themselves, in the expectation of receiving political or financial benefit. New Jersey’s […]
Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert “A Concerto Extravaganza!” – May 22, 2011 Featuring Cellist Noah Lee of Heights Elementary School, Oakland, NJ Chiu-Tze Lin, Music Director and Conductor For its fourth season’s finale, the award-winning Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra will present “A Concerto Extravaganza!” on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 7 […]
Galoshes Galore By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Rainy days aren’t so bad in my house. My eldest loves to go outside in his rubber boots and use my ladybug umbrella (yes, I still retain ownership of my childish umbrella!) and splash vigorously in puddles. It is one of […]
Primary Poll 2011 Hello Oaklanders! For my next poll this year, I have turned the focus back on the political events in our town. This June, there will be a primary to determine who will run in the general election this fall for Mayor and Council. This poll’s intention is […]
Oakland’s own, Ali Brutofski has been selected to be on a new show – MSG Varsity’s Talent Show in the Female Vocalist category. Her performance can be viewed on Sunday, April 24th at 6:00pm on iO TV channel 14. After her performance viewers are able to vote for her online […]
Water for Fire – Hydrants are Nothing New By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist All the flooding lately has got me thinking about water. Water seems plentiful in our area, but since the beginning of time, humans have worked hard to harness the water and guide it. Sometimes that […]
