What a Beach

With Spring officially here, and hints of warmer weather in the air, visions of sugar plums dancing and stockings hung by the fire are giving way to shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and yearnings for an ocean breeze. It is also the annual time of year when talk of “beach badges” or […]


Ramapo Valley Baptist Church Installs Associate Pastor

Ramapo Valley Baptist Church Installs Associate Pastor On Sunday, March 27, 2011 the Ramapo Valley Baptist Church of Oakland, NJ installed Russell Stammer as their Associate Pastor at a special Installation Service. Pastor Russ has been the pastoral intern at the church for the past two years before being called […]


On the Job – April 6

On March 31, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Seminole Avenue where a vehicle struck a utility pole, Ptl. Broek arrested a 60 year old Oakland resident and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol.  The man was transported to a local hospital where […]


Email Caution!

A serious email breach has occurred which will impact millions of people. While reports indicate only emails and names have been stolen, the thieves stole them from a major email marketing company and are now aware of where you shop and your interests.


Meet The Neighbors

The legislative map for New Jersey is complete, and the story behind the redistricting can be read here. This is a political ritual looked forward to with the return of each census. Democratic and Republican loyalists meet to negotiate, compromise, and haggle over how to carve up  New Jersey’s 566 […]


Freedom Lawn

The season of snow may be over in Bergen County, but the season of the lawn is already here. The raking, the fertilizing, the mowing involved in the 7 billion dollar seasonal industry does not have an official day. Perhaps like the native Lenape Indians who would right now have […]