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Borough of Oakland Police Department Issue “Black Bear Safety” Warning

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Oakland NJ, Black bears will begin emerging from their winter dens in New Jersey in March. At that time of year, berries and acorns have yet to form, leaving bears with limited options for natural food. As a result, they may travel more to find sufficient food and there is greater potential for bear sightings and encounters. Residents statewide should be familiar with bear safety measures including tips to avoid attracting bears and what to do in case of an encounter.

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Borough of Oakland Police Department : Email Tax Scam Warning

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May 16,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Oakland Nj, Borough of Oakland Police Department is warning residents to beware of an email from a company named ontracksolutions requesting resident to pay their property tax payment to them through their website. This email which also states it comes from the Oakland Tax Assessor is not real and was not sent from the Borough Of Oakland. Do not pay this as it is a scam!!! See the below sample of this email:
To: “Your name will be here”
Subject: Invoice # 6856473259
Afternoon,
This is a friendly reminder that your bill from Oakland Tax Assessor is due soon. If you have not already sent or scheduled a payment, please do so now. Payment options are also available on link:
>>> https:// “The link has been deleted”
Thank you,
Oakland Tax Assessor