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STEMing America’s Decline

The administration at Valley Middle School provided a tour of the new science lab to members of the Oakland Education Foundation on September 13th. This same week President Obama helped launch Change The Equation which is a 501(c)3 headed by prominent CEO’s to help promote student interest in STEM careers, […]


Browns vs The Ordinance

The cameras rolled into the town council chambers to record the most recent development concerning 7 Oakland dogs, 3 of them outlaws. Television stations and newspapers sent reporters to cover the story, and some of the coverage can be found at : NJ.com, CBSlocal.com, and NorthJersey.com; a news video is […]


The Soprano State- THE MOVIE

New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey…It seems to be everywhere as producers and directors seek to fill the nation’s void after the HBO’s hit series The Sopranos went off the year. The Housewives of New Jersey and Jersey Shore are two of the cheaper entities purporting to reflect life in […]


Rock’n Roll School

Back to school, for the young it brings visions of the future and for the older it brings memories of the past. Students in Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff and Oakland are joining the rest of their generation in the return to school this September, and The Journal decided to examine how […]


NJ’s Big Mistake

The federal government’s “Race To The Top” educational reform program has the title for a great reality television show, and New Jersey provided that dramatic ending to a questionable season that involved billions of dollars in prizes. New Jersey’s Star Ledger is reporting that what appears to be a clerical […]


RBARI Flooded

Last week’s water main break has been cleaned up at the RBARI no-kill animal shelter in Oakland, but donations are still needed to get RBARI back on its feet…or paws. Items most desparately needed: DRY DOG FOOD: Adult: Nutro, Science Diet, Purina One/Pro Plan Puppy: Nutro, Science Diet, Pedigree Bedding, […]