UnBecoming Officers

In a shocking development, the Oakland town council has dismissed two police officers  for “misconduct and conduct unbecoming” an officer as initially reported in The Bergen Record. The seriousness of police work in NJ has been too graphically exemplified as towns local to Oakland see police officers facing life threatening […]

On the Job – February 9

On February 3, 2011 Ptl. Broek conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hiawatha Blvd. after he observed the vehicle cross over the double yellow lines on several occasions and travel in excess of the posted speed limit.  Upon his approach to the vehicle, Ptl. Broek immediately detected the strong odor […]

Oakland’s Census Numbers

The census results in New Jersey show population growth, but not enough to avoid losing a congressional seat. Below are the preliminary numbers for the FLOW area, and an interactive map. Oakland Borough 12,466 in 2000 to  12,754 in 2010  . Franklin Lakes Borough10,422 in 2000 to 10,590  in 2010. Wyckoff […]

On the Job – February 1

On January 29, 2011 Ptl. Noury was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Spear Street and Ryerson Avenue where it was reported that a vehicle had crashed into a snow bank.  Ptl. Noury was met at the scene by a woman who was standing next to […]

Barnstable Academy Ski Club

BARNSTABLE STUDENTS HAVE A SNOW DAY AT MOUNTAIN CREEK OAKLAND, N.J., February 1, 2011 – Twenty-five middle school and high school students from Barnstable Academy in Oakland, N.J. took advantage of the region’s heavy snowfall recently to enjoy a day at Mountain Creek, a ski resort in Vernon, N.J. The […]