Dangerous Corner Turns Deadly 1

Christmas Eve tragedy came to the FLOW region with a fatal car accident that killed Larry Sephton, 50, owner of Double L Landscaping in Franklin Lakes, and hospitalized John Iskahanian, 20, an Indian Hills alumni and former football team member. Many residents in both Oakland and Franklin Lakes are familiar […]

10 Things to Love about Oakland 1

Oakland Recreation No question one of the best in the county, possibly one of the best in the state, and a Business Week article from 2007 would say one of the best in the nation. The Oakland recreation program operates under the auspices of the volunteer Oakland Recreation Commission serving […]

Loving the Lunar Lunacy

The Winter Solstice carries with it a promise of warmer weather and last night coincided with a full lunar eclipse. The last time a Winter Solstice and full lunar eclipse passed together in the night was almost 500 years ago. Some say the moon can evoke both romance and madness; […]

On the Job – December 21

On December 18, 2010 at approximately 12:55 a.m., Ptl. Keenan conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle make an illegal left hand turn at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road and Post Road .  As the officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, a 29 […]

Yes, There Is

Yes, Santa came to Oakland courtesy of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. While Bryan Lima of Oakland was able to capture some of the visit on the accompanying video, The Journal was unable to interview and confirm the authenticity of this particular Santa visit. We do though wish to address […]

Rec Commission Re-Commissioned 1

The special meeting between the Town Council & The Oakland Recreation Commission was held in the council chambers in a round table discussion format. Descending from the dais, council members, recreation commissioners, and borough officials sat together at tables arranged for an in depth work session related to Oakland’s recreation […]