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Events in Oakland


RBARI Rescue

Homeless Dog is Safe Once Again Thanks to the Dedication of the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge RBARI Rescue Dog Escapes from Foster Home and is Found 48 Hours Later by Dedicated Staff and Volunteers Things were starting to look good for Tasha, a mixed-breed dog that had been rescued several months […]


On the Job – June 12

On June 8, 2011 Ptl. Noury conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ramapo Valley Road after nearly being struck head-on by the oncoming vehicle. Ptl. Noury’s investigation subsequently led to the arrest of the 36 year old Pompton Lakes resident for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was charged […]


Family Day at Crystal Lake

June 4th, the Oakland Newcomers Club held its sixth annual Family Day at Crystal Lake event with the Oakland Education Foundation. Families from Oakland spent the day in the sun enjoying a pie-eating contest, tug-of-war, and lots of fun in the sun at the day-long picnic. The event has been […]


On the Job – June 8

On May 30, 2011 at approximately 2:22 a.m., Ptl. O’Neill conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle which nearly struck his patrol car on Ramapo Valley Rd. near Doty Road .  Upon the officer’s approach to the vehicle, he immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating […]


On the Job – June 1

On May 26, 2011 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Ptl. Rowin arrested a 25 year old Oakland resident as a result of an inquiry into a suspicious vehicle in the business district of town.  The officer’s investigation led him to a large multi-colored pipe which is commonly used to smoke marijuana […]


Fields of Honor

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and the first official observance was held on May 30,1868 when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In Franklin Lakes, the membership of VFW Post 5702 has upheld this tradition by decorating the […]