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Secret Shopper Scam

They say that you never lose the cop in you, either on the job or off, and a recent scam alert from former Bergen County Sheriff Leo McGuire is the recent proof. A local WWII veteran contacted McGuire over suspicions of a check received in the mail. The recipient was […]


A Musical Moment

A classical guitar piece by Jonathan Nicholas Gianino of Oakland, NJ. This is just a musical interlude from news, announcements and other articles; persons attempting to find a motive here will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral will be banished. Click Play Button/Buffer 20 seconds


On The Job – January 9th

On December 24, 2010 at approximately 1:43 a.m., Ptl. Keenan initiated a stop on a vehicle after observing that it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Plaza and Post Roads.  As the officer made contact with the driver, a 19 year old Ramsey , NJ […]


Dangerous Corner Turns Deadly 1

Christmas Eve tragedy came to the FLOW region with a fatal car accident that killed Larry Sephton, 50, owner of Double L Landscaping in Franklin Lakes, and hospitalized John Iskahanian, 20, an Indian Hills alumni and former football team member. Many residents in both Oakland and Franklin Lakes are familiar […]


On the Job – December 21

On December 18, 2010 at approximately 12:55 a.m., Ptl. Keenan conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle make an illegal left hand turn at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road and Post Road .  As the officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, a 29 […]


Yes, There Is

Yes, Santa came to Oakland courtesy of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. While Bryan Lima of Oakland was able to capture some of the visit on the accompanying video, The Journal was unable to interview and confirm the authenticity of this particular Santa visit. We do though wish to address […]