Mayor's Message -- June 2019
The borough has received a letter from the New Jersey Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) advising that we are able to dismantle the ... more ››
Meet Oakland Police Dispatcher Kate Foster
When Kate Foster, who was an emergency medical technician, set out in search of a steady paycheck in 1998, her father alerted her to a... more ››
Ed Potash Reflects on Three Generations of Family Service in Oakland
Sitting in the conference room of a building that formerly was named Alexander Potash & Sons, where the walls are covered in awards and... more ››
Michael Carelli: Continuing Long Family Tradition of Public Service and Volunteering
Michael Carelli has been Oakland's assistant to the administrator since only October, but he's already making a mark.He is introducing new... more ››
Mayor's Message -- May 2019
As you are all aware I had been asking the Oakland Historical Society for a meeting... more ››
Bicycle Safety Month!
May is bicycle safety month. According to NHTSA, Americans are increasingly riding bikes to commute, for exercise, or just for fun. By law... more ››
Tick and Mosquito Season is Here -- Protect Yourself
The Oakland Board of Health wishes to remind residents that tick and mosquito season is upon us. The board joins the Bergen County... more ››
Mayor's Message -- April 2019
It is important for everyone to know what is happening and be informed about future events.
Oakland Recreation Commission Chair Mike Guadagnino Credits Dedicated Volunteers for Success of Past Projects, and Shares Vision for Future Ones
Mike Guadagnino, who moved to Oakland in 1998, first became involved in sports recreation through his role as a dad.He started out coaching... more ››
A Conversation With Oakland Board of Health Secretary And Registrar Karin Kennedy Dubowick
Meet Karin Kennedy Dubowick, the Board of Health Secretary and Registrar of Vital Statistics.
U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY.
Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roadways, being cited as a major contributing factor in over 804,000 motor... more ››
Mayor's Message -- March 2019
I have written a short message this month so that everyone will read and remember the importance of these safe requirements when it snows.
Patrolman Christopher Tinio Praises Oakland's Focus On Children And Family
After high school, at 17, Christopher Tinio joined the Marines and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in Southern California.It was there he... more ››
Mayor's Message - February 2019
A special thank you to the restaurants and delis in Oakland who participated in the program to help our residents who are federal... more ››
Military Veteran Officer Robert Hintzen Speaks of Feeling Blessed to Serve Oakland
It was an 11-year journey for Robert Hintzen to join the Oakland Police Department.
"Chopper" Russo Named A "Hometown Hero"
Congressman Josh Gottheimer named Oakland resident Thomas “Chopper” Russo as a recipient of the 5th District Hometown Heroes Awards Program.
Oakland Mayor And Council Honor Communications Commissioner Fred Birks For Launching And Successfully Operating Borough Public Access TV
He is an original member of the Oakland Communications Commission and, most significantly, played a pivotal role in designing and launching... more ››
Mayor's Message - January 2019
This has been a very exciting month celebrating the winners of Congressman Josh Gottheimer's 5th District Hometown Heroes. Congratulations... more ››
Officer Edward McDermott: Serving Oakland Through His Job and Community Involvement
Serving his community is embedded in Officer Edward McDermott's DNA. Growing up in Edgewater, he and his family were all active in... more ››
Meet Oakland Borough Clerk Lisa Duncan
Every day, like clockwork, residents arrive at her office with numerous questions about a variety of topics, requests for information and... more ››