In Retirement, Oakland Resident Discovers a Gift for Photography and Enjoys a Growing Social Media Following
The hauntingly beautiful photographs began appearing on Facebook in mid-2019 on an Oakland group site. From the beginning, they caught the... more ››
Message from the Oakland Police Department
Now that winter is here and snow is falling, the Oakland Police Department would like to remind all residents that it is your... more ››
Mayor's Message -- January 2020
Our town is very fortunate to have so many residents who volunteer their time and give of themselves to help others.
Mayor's Message -- December 2019
With the holiday season upon us we have so many exciting activities planned in our town.Our annual Christmas tree and Chanukah Menorah... more ››
Kim Marchese: 46 Years of Teaching, Coaching and Inspiring a Community
Kim Marchese’s parents, Roger and Ruth, began married life in a converted chicken coup in Wyckoff in the early ‘50’s on property belonging... more ››
Mayor's Message -- November 2019
I am very excited to announce progress for the projects that I have been leading for the past few years.
Buckle Up: Do It For You and Them!
Hopefully everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. Speaking of safety, a major safety initiative for November is making sure everyone is seat... more ››
Coming to Your Mailbox: The New Oakland 2020 Wall Calendar
Note from Oakland Borough Newsletter Editor Elizabeth Llorente:
Our Neighbors: Rachel Wolfe-Spitaletta, a Celebrated Artist Who Found a New Life and Raised a Family in Oakland
This story is about Rachel Wolfe-Spitalettta, an Oakland resident who was born in Bangkok, Thailand, of a Filipino mother and a German-... more ››
Oakland Resident Eddie Kimmel, 80, Still Fighting Fires and Doing Rescues After 53 Years
It was Monday night, 7 p.m., and volunteers with the Oakland Fire Department started streaming in for the weekly 2.5-hour drill.Eddie... more ››
Mayor's Message -- October 2019
At a recent council meeting I appointed an Ad Hoc Capital Improvements Committee to identify and monitor projects throughout our town in a... more ››
Oakland's Own Jessy Giordano, Winner of Three State Soccer Champions
“Looking back, I had a low point, a tough time. Out of that came growth and happiness.”
Mayor's Message -- September 2019
School is opening and that means more people walking and more vehicles on the roads. Please drive with caution and don't forget it is the... more ››
Oakland Police Department would like to remind residents on vehicle safety
Oakland Resident Sees His Decade-long Dream -- And Promise To His Late Mother -- For A Borough Dog Park Get Closer To Being A Reality
Ryan Schwertfeger, arguably one of Bergen County’s most community-minded young adults, has been working on a dream since he was in the... more ››
Syrian Woman Finds Freedom In America And Friendship In Oakland
Sandy Khabbazeh’s mother had a decision to make.She could keep her daughter with her in the war-ravaged country of Syria, or let her... more ››
Mayor's Message -- August 2019
Congratulations to the Oakland Junior Police Academy Graduates
Drive Sober or get Pulled Over!
Summertime and the end-of-year holidays are when most Americans gather to enjoy their free time with friends and family. They are also some... more ››
Mayor's Message -- July 2019
Oakland council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday each month starting at 7:30 pm. If you cannot attend, you can watch the... more ››
Chopper Russo: A Man for All Seasons
No grass grows under Chopper Russo's feet.It's been this way since childhood. At seven years old he held a car wash, and a sign he made for... more ››