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On the Job – June 25, 2013

On June 14, 2013 acting on a tip of suspected counterfeit items being sold at a stand within the Copper Tree Mall, Det. Pagerie charged a 42 year old Butler woman with possessing/offering for sale numerous counterfeit handbags, purses and similar items.  The suspect was transported to headquarters, processed and […]


On the Job – June 18, 2013

On June 15, 2013 officers were dispatched to assist in an investigation being conducted by officers from Bergen County Juvenile Probation at a residence on Iroquois Ave. The investigation led to a 17 year old resident being taken into custody and charged with several drug related offenses.  Detective Piercy and […]


Li, Nugent and Smolenski Receive Congressional Recognition

Oakland Residents Participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) recognized Oakland residents and Indian Hills High School junior Rebecca Li,  Indian Hills High School sophomore Laura Nugent and Indian Hills High School junior Jewell Smolenski for participating in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.  […]


Arts Students Recognized

Once again, Barnstable Academy’s Performing Arts “Players” and Fine Arts students were recognized at the Bergen County Teen Arts Festival.  The festival held each year at Bergen Community College is organized to exhibit talented students from various Bergen County High Schools.  Not only do students perform, they also have the […]


VMS History Finalists meet Scott Garrett

Congressman Scott Garrett met with the VMS students from Oakland, NJ who are representing New Jersey at the National History Day Competition on Tuesday, June 11th. Scott Garrett asks you to join him in congratulating these impressive young women and their proud parents on advancing to the national competition! Valley […]