Water Main Break 1

12-11-12 – There is  a water main break around Seminole, Lehigh and Hiawatha. DPW is handling the situation. Please allow a few hours for water pressure to return. Water is safe to drink according to DPW. Let the water run to get rid of air in the pipes first…

On the Job – December 9, 2012

On December 1, 2012 an Oneida Avenue resident reported to Ptl. Dan Kern that when she recently attempted to utilize her ATM card she discovered that there were approximately $1000.00 in fraudulent charges made against it.  The charges, all emanating out of the NYC area will be investigated by members […]

Barnstable Academy Raises $1500 for Sandy Relief

In just one week, students at Barnstable Academy of Oakland raised more than $1,000 for the Food Bank of New Jersey to support Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts in the community.  The photo is of the students this week delivering their generous donation check made out for $1504 to the food […]

Celebrate the End of The World

An invitation to all local businesses in Oakland.  Welcome your customers and clients to celebrate, save, or just have a lot of fun between now and the End of The World. If you have a favorite retail shop, contractor, professional, or know an artist or crafter who wants to join […]

Hey Oakland, Who’s Your Santa? 11

(videos at bottom of post) When they ask an Oakland resident, who’s your Santa? The answer is, he’s the real deal. The warmth, charm and good cheer of the season’s original jolly old elf cannot be resisted, and even those Oakland residents disillusioned by a holiday season drenched in commercialism […]

In The St. Nick of Time 4

Oakland was on the verge of having a Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the annual Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony scheduled for this Sunday evening at 5pm at Veteran’s Park.