On February 5, 2011 several officers responded to an activated burglar alarm at a commercial business on Bauer Drive . Their investigation at the scene revealed that a burglary had been thwarted by the alarm; and attempts were made by the suspects to remove a significant amount material from the […]
To help commemorate Presidents Day Weekend, the Oakland Historical Society held an Open House at the Van Allen House on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. The event included a speaker, guided tours of the museum, demonstrations on colonial cooking and music and also fire-making demonstrations from Frontiersmen members. For future events, […]
In a shocking development, the Oakland town council has dismissed two police officers for “misconduct and conduct unbecoming” an officer as initially reported in The Bergen Record. The seriousness of police work in NJ has been too graphically exemplified as towns local to Oakland see police officers facing life threatening […]
On February 3, 2011 Ptl. Broek conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hiawatha Blvd. after he observed the vehicle cross over the double yellow lines on several occasions and travel in excess of the posted speed limit. Upon his approach to the vehicle, Ptl. Broek immediately detected the strong odor […]
On January 29, 2011 Ptl. Noury was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Spear Street and Ryerson Avenue where it was reported that a vehicle had crashed into a snow bank. Ptl. Noury was met at the scene by a woman who was standing next to […]
BARNSTABLE STUDENTS HAVE A SNOW DAY AT MOUNTAIN CREEK OAKLAND, N.J., February 1, 2011 – Twenty-five middle school and high school students from Barnstable Academy in Oakland, N.J. took advantage of the region’s heavy snowfall recently to enjoy a day at Mountain Creek, a ski resort in Vernon, N.J. The […]
