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Ramapo Indian Hills board Finally Agrees on a Superintendent Search Firm

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Oakland NJ, after an extended period of deliberation, the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education finally reached a consensus on Thursday to initiate the process of hiring a new school superintendent by soliciting bids from search companies.

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Man Charged with Arson of Two Optimum Service Vans in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RANDY S. McMASTER (DOB: 6/17/1981; single; unemployed) of 21 Waterfall Court, Bloomingdale, NJ.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Chief Keith Sanzari.

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The Borough of Oakland Launches Initiative to Stop Solid Waste Project Near Potash Lake

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Oakland NJ, according to a petition launched by the Borough of Oakland , Oakland Materials LLC has requested the Bergen County Utilities Authority to modify the Bergen County District Solid Waste Management Plan to incorporate its proposed Class B recycling facility located at 342 W. Oakland Avenue.

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Ramapo Indian Hills School District Loses Director of Curriculum

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Oakland NJ, The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District has seen another departure in its administrative team. Elizabeth McDermond, the district’s director of curriculum, has been hired by the Mount Olive Township Board of Education to become the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Her annual salary for this role is reported to be $175,000.

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Bergen Company Controller Charged in Unauthorized Payments Scheme

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Oakland NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHARLES J. VINCENT (DOB: 7/29/1961; married; financial controller) of 30 Brandywine Place, Oakland, on charges of money laundering, theft, and theft by deception. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Driver Dies in Overturned Dump Truck Crash on I-287 in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, a truck driver died on Thursday when the dump truck he was driving overturned on Interstate 287. NJ State police say that the crash happened around 7:45 a.m. on Interstate 287 South in Oakland.
The driver was identified as 56-year-old Ronald Appel, of Riverdale. Police say the dump truck struck a guardrail and the truck overturned. He died in the crash. Parts of I-287 were closed for a time, backing up traffic. The roadway has since reopened.

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Barnstable Students Strolled the Orange Carpet and Welcomed the Academy’s 45th School Year

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Oakland NJ, Barnstable Academy students celebrated like stars last month when they graced a long-elegant carpet leading to an entrance flanked by balloons to mark the start of its 45th school year.

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Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah will be Closed as of August 8th for Road Work

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Oakland  NJ, Please be advised that road work along Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah will be commencing this Monday, August 8th, which will necessitate a HARD ROAD CLOSURE on both sides of their work zone at the old Carmel Retreat property, located at 1071 Ramapo Valley Road.

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Mahwah Police : Route 202 TRAFFIC ALERT

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Mahwah NJ, Route 202 TRAFFIC ALERT from Mahwah Police – As part of the upgrades to the old Carmel Retreat – there will be the installation of a water main from the area of Farmstead Road down Rt. 202 (south) to the HMH Carrier Clinic (1071 Ramapo Valley Road, formerly Carmel Retreat). The current plan is to start the project on Monday (7/25/22) with officers that day alternating traffic. On Tuesday, (7/26/22) we will have Rt. 202 south closed at Darlington Ave for people wishing to travel to Oakland NJ. The detour will be as follows: Left turn onto Darlington Ave., bear Right to Campgaw Road, Right turn onto Pulis Ave., Right turn onto Franklin Ave., a Left turn onto Colonial Road and ultimately leading vehicles to a Right turn onto Franklin Lakes Road which turns into Long Hill Road and back to Rt. 202.

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Oakland Doctor Gets Six Years in Prison for Distributing Opioids Patients

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Oakland NJ, a Bergen County doctor was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Kerri Sirinides and Carol-Ann Rose are running on the Republican ticket together for town council in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, Kerri Sirinides and Carol-Ann Rose are running on the Republican ticket together for town council in Oakland, NJ.  They are running again incumbent, Kevin Slasinski and former Congressional candidate, John McCann, whom at the last minute, decided to throw his name into the town council mix.

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Oakland Police Officer Assaulted at During Traffic Stop

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Oakland NJ, on March 11th Oakland Patrol officer, Sergeant Keith Docwra initiated a traffic stop involving an erratic driver that was called in by a motorist. The vehicle was located at the intersection of Long Hill Road and Ramapo Valley Road stopped at a red light with the motorist appearing to be drowsy behind the wheel. The involved vehicle had a flat tire, a heavily damaged wheel, and a smashed rear window sustained from a recent motor vehicle crash.

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Oakland Police : No COVID-19 Lab-tech Test Scam, Medical Workers Were legitimate

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Oakland NJ, early on Wednesday ,Oakland Police reported  that while waiting for test results at a local business, multiple victims say two male suspects offered them tests to speed up the waiting process. After the victims received what they believed to be a COVID-19 test, they provided the men with their personal identifying information.

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Social Media Tips lead Detectives to Locate Driver in Interstate 287 Crash Investigation in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, as a result of tips we received from social media, detectives have located the driver and suspect vehicle. Thank you everyone who took the time to share the post.
State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Serious Crash Investigation.

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