The November 10th Town Council meeting is being broadcast on channels 77 or 45 at 1am, 12pm and 8pm courtesy of the Oakland Communications Commission. This is a must see meeting for those residents with an interest in recreation, town government, and Oakland history. The meeting, with approximately 200 residents […]
Watch the film at the end of this article The Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow, a festival encompassing Bergen County high school students, recently premiered their winners in Allendale, NJ….and third place went to Kevin Cheetham of Indian Hills High School. The festival, sponsored by the Fort Lee Film Commission, had […]
The new proposal commissioned by the mayor to restructure the recreation program so it falls directly under the auspices of the town council was discussed at the November 10th town council meeting. Mayor’s Report The mayor read a lengthy statement expressing appreciation for the work of the volunteer Recreation Commission, […]
A new report being discussed by the town council considers the need for adding a new position in Oakland, that of a salaried recreation director. The report being considered is available by clicking here. The report details the expected cost of the new position, and the associated increase in fees […]
Submitted by Ryan Robinson As a young resident of Oakland, and being one of a slim number my age that finds politics interesting, my decision to start polling residents came very easily to me. I started to take a heavy interest in politics in ‘08 with the presidential election, and […]
Submitted by Charlie McCormick The Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation served up one of the most memorable fundraisers in Oakland with a simple recipe: good food, good music, good fun, good people. The recipe was simple, but it took a lot of hands, a lot of planning, and a […]
