Horsefeathers in Oakland 1

Horse Feathers is the name of the well know Marx Brothers movie, but before that the term “horsefeathers” had gained popularity in America as a euphemism for rubbish, nonsense, or a slightly more crude synonym for horse manure. Horsefeathers is a word many residents feel applies to an ongoing situation […]

Troop 541’s Volunteer for Wildlife

Girl Scout Junior troop 541 staffed the only water station at the Bronx Zoo’s Run For The Wild event. The girls arrived at the Zoo at 6:00am to check in as volunteers. They spent two hours filling thousands of cups with water, stacked 3 tiers high. Then they spent another […]

Oakland Opening Day Parade

A perfect day for a perfect sport in Oakland Last Saturday saw a perfect day for Oakland’s opening day parade. The weather was a picture of spring with no hint of the harsh winter that closed schools, tumbled trees, and buried roads with piles of snow. The sun was warm, […]

Think Local on Earth Day

Earth Day started as a grassroots effort in 1969. Today it is recognized across the country and across the world, but it’s at the local level where the real differences are made on a daily basis. Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff and Oakland have all implemented efforts to help improve the environment. […]

School Budget Results

The results are in….. Franklin Lakes, with 1,823 voters out of approximately 7,558, passed the K-8 budget by 29 votes. The Yay’s numbered 926, and the Nay’s 897. The budget passed was for $23,129,335. Oakland, with 2,255 voters out of approximately 8,775 registered voters, passed the K-8 budget by 77 […]

NJ Schools Hung Out to Dry 1

April 20th is the other election day, the one where many people don’t vote. It is often a tumultuous time in New Jersey,and this year even more so. New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie is locked in battle with the NJEA union over teacher salaries, benefits, pensions, and health insurance. Mr. […]