Monte Carlo is surrounded by France and close to Italy, but Oakland’s version could be found last Saturday night at the end of town on Rt 202. That’s where the Oakland Education Foundation held its Casino Night 2010 with gambling, dinner, drinks and dancing. As one parent announced, “I’m having […]
School aid cuts are forcing local school boards to adjust budgets and how they promote those budgets to local residents. The towns of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff were among the hardest hit by the recent cuts in state aid, and all the school boards are holding public meetings to […]
Those of a particular generation may be more familiar than others with the term, “Storming the gates of heaven.” It is a term used to describe intense, incessant prayer. While some may object to the imagery of protesters outside the gates of heaven waving signs, more poetic souls understand the […]
Chris Christie’s budget has set municipalities and school districts into a frenzy, especially in Bergen County which was the hardest hit. The State uses a variety of formulas to determine how much a school district receives. The State accounts for some funds used to aid in the cost of FICA […]
Chris Christie’s push to repeal Bergen County’s Blue Laws is meeting opposition from County Executive Dennis McNerney. Bergen County offers one of the densest shopping areas in the country in one of the wealthiest counties in the most over-taxed state. The debate on the Blue Laws has been going on […]
Oakland, along with the rest of norther New Jersey, weathered a powerful rainstorm with high winds. Many areas of the county experienced flooded streets, yards, and basements as the howling winds brought down trees and power lines. It was warmer, but shovels were replaced with buckets as people bailed out […]
