The Early Years of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
THE EARLY YEARS OF THE OAKLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT By Kevin Heffernan Responding to the Ashes History records that in November, 1903 a major fire was discovered at the large barn of the Calder...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Man
I prefer bathroom humor over bathroom politics, but with the steady stream of news reports concerning transgender folk, bathroom laws, and protests – the concept of what “transgender” actually means...
View ArticleOakland Live!
Live broadcasts in Oakland are normally limited to town council meetings broadcast live on cable channels 45 and 77; but, with the launch of Facebook Live Streaming this spring a new platform for...
View ArticleThe Case Against Trump: A Five Part Series
The Case Against Trump: A Five Part Series By Ryan Schwertfeger Things change fast. It seems not very long ago that 17 candidates announced that they were running for the Republican nomination for...
View ArticleDonald Trump: The Real Republican
Disclaimer: The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of...
View ArticleThe History of the Famous Seel’s Bar and Its Demise
By Kevin Heffernan The mention of Seel’s Bar and Grill to most current Oakland residents will most likely result in questioning stare. Seel’s? Huh? What? Where? Well, unless you lived in Oakland prior...
View ArticleLosing Friends over this Election
By Charlie McCormick A new Monmouth University poll is attracting national headlines because it shows that the vitriol of the 2016 election cycle is causing people to lose friendships – and not just...
View ArticleRedesign of Bush Plaza Moving Forward
Station Park – Oakland’s Next GREAT Idea During the December 7 council meeting a new plan for a redesign of Bush Plaza, which hopes to kick-start a long awaited downtown beautification venture was...
View ArticleA Valentine for Veterans
Dear Veteran, First of all, Happy Valentine’s day and I hope your day is full of appreciation and love. There is no explaining the courage and patriotism you have. The way you sacrificed so much, and...
View ArticleIHHS Junior Sofia Ebio Advances to National History Day National Competition
Sofia Ebio, a junior at Indian Hills High School, in Oakland, NJ, appeared before the Ocean Grove Historical Society Board and presented her one-woman play, Sarah Downs: Fighting for Temperance and...
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