Esto Quod Es

The grandfather of punk rock, Lou Reed, reminisced about his career in the 1980’s hit song “Doin’ The Things That We Want”. The lyrics recall fellow artists who pursued their own visions and produced some of the greatest art in American culture. A garage band from Oakland, The Lips, is […]

RBARI Rescue

Homeless Dog is Safe Once Again Thanks to the Dedication of the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge RBARI Rescue Dog Escapes from Foster Home and is Found 48 Hours Later by Dedicated Staff and Volunteers Things were starting to look good for Tasha, a mixed-breed dog that had been rescued several months […]

On the Job – June 12

On June 8, 2011 Ptl. Noury conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ramapo Valley Road after nearly being struck head-on by the oncoming vehicle. Ptl. Noury’s investigation subsequently led to the arrest of the 36 year old Pompton Lakes resident for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was charged […]

Family Day at Crystal Lake

June 4th, the Oakland Newcomers Club held its sixth annual Family Day at Crystal Lake event with the Oakland Education Foundation. Families from Oakland spent the day in the sun enjoying a pie-eating contest, tug-of-war, and lots of fun in the sun at the day-long picnic. The event has been […]

On the Job – June 8

On May 30, 2011 at approximately 2:22 a.m., Ptl. O’Neill conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle which nearly struck his patrol car on Ramapo Valley Rd. near Doty Road .  Upon the officer’s approach to the vehicle, he immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating […]

Mystery Solved! 3

A small mystery has come and gone in Oakland, but the story attached will undoubtedly continue to play itself out over the coming months. The link to a new website OaklandVictory.com, has been circulating with little information as to who started it. OaklandVictory.com is a website encouraging Republicans to vote […]