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Events in Oakland


On the Job – December 31, 2014 1

DECEMBER 1:  Officer Stephen Broek was dispatched to Indian Hills High School on a complaint of an unwanted party being on school grounds.  Upon completion of the investigation, an 18-year-old male resident of Oakland was arrested and subsequently charged with trespassing.  He was taken into custody, processed, and later remanded […]


Pilgrim Pipeline Resolution Passes Committee

Pilgrim Pipeline Resolution Passes Committee Today the Assembly State and Local Government Committee passed  by 3-2 AR191 (Stender,  a resolution opposing the construction and operation of the Pilgrim Pipeline in New Jersey.  Pilgrim Pipeline LLC is proposing to install two brand new pipelines across New Jersey to carry crude oil […]


On the Job – December 3, 2014

NOVEMBER 25:  A resident on Crosby Lane reported a theft of a decorative planting from her property.  Report taken by Officer Michael Griffin and to be forwarded to the Oakland Detective Bureau. NOVEMBER 25:  A seasonal resident of the Ramapo Park community reported locating evidence of ongoing trespassing on her […]


PSE&G Denies Pilgrim Pipeline Access to Rights-of-Way

PSE&G Denies Pilgrim Pipeline Access to Rights-of-Way Pilgrim Pipeline was denied access to PSE&G right of way by the PSE&G Corporate Lands Division and now senior leadership has upheld that decision.  Pilgrim had asked the public utility for use of their easements to install two brand new oil pipelines across […]


Letter to the Editor – Peter Kikot

In the winter of 2011, I took the challenge from Mayor Linda Schwager to join the Oakland Communications Commission for a three year term.   In April 2012, I edited and produced, my first edition of what I believed was a new and improved CrossRoads Newsletter. My first edition was delivered […]


On the Job – November 25, 2014

NOVEMBER 10:  A resident of Page Drive responded to headquarters to report losing his wallet and that someone attempted to use one of his credit cards in New York State.  Report taken by Officer Michael Catenacci. NOVEMBER 12:  Officer Gary Gusterson was dispatched to a residence on Colgate Road to […]