VMS Wins Regional
The Valley Middle School has once again topped the charts in the Future City Competition winning the New Jersey region and earning a trip to …
On the Job – January 18
On January 16, 2012 a resident of Brandywine Place reported that approximately $1675.00 in fraudulent charges were made on her American Express card. Ptl. Bryan Rowin completed the initial investigation and forwarded all pertinent information on to the detective bureau for a more in-depth review of the case. On January […]
Deconstructing Tom Shelton 4
We are a nation of consumers, and as such we like our labels. With food we need to know if it is sugar free, caffeine free, or fat free. With religion we need to know is it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or Hindu. With politics we need to know if it’s […]
Rec Commission at Full Capacity 1
The Rec Commission is once again running at full capacity with a Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. On January 9th, Mayor Linda Schwager appointed Mike Guadagnino and Dan Logatto to voting positions. Schwager moved alternate Andy Haas to a voting position from an alternate spot and also appointed Steve Saliani to an […]
Hate Grows in New Jersey
Martin Luther King Day may be a good time to take stock of the issue of prejudice in New Jersey. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, one of the few agencies in the country monitoring hate groups, New Jersey is presently ranked 3rd — having moved up a notch […]
Local Loopholes 1
The first regular council meeting of 2012 in Oakland, NJ was dominated by appointments to various local commissions and committees. This also included appointments for professional services, and these annual appointments provide an opportunity to examine government reform efforts in New Jersey. It is of no surprise that many private […]