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Full Day Kindergarten in Oakland – UPDATE 11

The Board of Ed approved a Full Day Kindergarten program at the February 12th meeting. This will be contingent on the Budget being passed in the April Elections. The Oakland Board of Education has been holding meetings to review the kindergarten program offered in Oakland’s three elementary schools. The agenda for the […]


Be Safe in the Snow

Local schools are announcing an early dismissal for Friday, February 8th over concerns of significant snow fall. Predictions vary from less than a foot to more than a foot. For those who must use the roads during the storm, these safety tips for driving in the snow are worth a […]


On the Job – February 4, 2013

On January 21, 2013 Officers Broek and Kern arrested a 50 year old male Oakland resident for the possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia after being dispatched to his home on an unrelated matter.  While inside the residence, the officers observed in plain view on a desk a white powdery […]


Dog Park Logo Contest

Dog Park for Oakland, NJ has launched a contest for the official logo of the Dog Park which hopefully will be located in the Pleasureland/Mueller’s Park area. The official name of the park will be Jill Schwertfeger Memorial Dog Park, but that does not need to be put in the […]


Letter from the PEC

The Oakland Public Events Committee will be coordinating the annual town carnival which will be a 4 day event this year, from Wed-Sat, June 26-29, 2013. Along with the rides at the Carnival, there are the Games of Chance…