Oakland salutes the volunteers who made this year's Town Carnival a huge success and all of those who came to support local organizations and have a nice time!
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Oakland Town Carnival Rides!
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Oakland Town Carnival Fireworks!
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Oakland Town Carnival Rides!
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Chopper Russo: A Man for All Seasons
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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 it read: “Try us, you will like us.” Ever since then, it’s been one marketing-advertising-volunteer (ad)venture after another.
Chopper Russo was born in Saddle Brook in 1961.
He adopted the nickname “Chopper” after a cartoon character, that he had given to his brother.
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In 1921, Chopper’s grandfather Tom, who was a first-generation Italian-American, established a furniture manufacturing company which the family ran until 2010.
Grandfather Tom was Chopper’s mentor, best friend and teacher in business, marketing, advertising and helping friends and community.
“We looked and acted alike,” Chopper recalls. “Grandpa Tom was always giving back. He helped a lot of people.”
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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 meeting live on television.
At our next council meeting, Wednesday evening, July 10th, the council will be discussing the issue of school elections. Your input is very important.
Should the school elections remain in April, separate and apart from the general election? Should the school election be held at the same time as the general election in November?
Please try to attend and voice your opinion. If you cannot attend the meeting, please email or call members of the council to express your opinion. We would love to hear from you.
Until next time, Linda
Linda H. Schwager, Mayor of Oakland
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Mayor and Council:
July 10, 2019 and July 24, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Planning Board:
July 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Board of Adjustment:
July 9, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Board of Health:
No July or August Meeting
Public Events:
No July Meeting
Shade Tree:
July 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (Borough Hall Conference Room)
Green Team:
July 24, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. (Borough Hall Conference Room)
Recreation Commission:
July 29, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. (Danny D’Elia Building)
Environmental Commission:
July 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. (Borough Hall Conference Room)
Flood Commission:
No July Meeting
Communications Commission:
July 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
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Your Monthly Garbage & Recycling Cheat Sheet
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Yard Waste:
This service ends on Monday December 9, 2019 or Tuesday December 10, 2019. Yard waste collection is every Monday or Tuesday depending on your side of town. If Monday is your garbage pickup, Tuesday is your yard waste collection. If Friday is your garbage collection, Monday is your yard waste collection.
Electronics:
July 3 & 17
Paper:
July 3, 17, & 31
Comingled:
July 10 & 24
Household Appliances/Metal:
July 5
The 4th of July metal pickups will be on Friday July 5, 2019.
Trash:
Mon & Thurs garbage collection on the South side of town. Tues & Fri garbage collection on the North side of town.
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Recycling Information
Oakland residents have year round garbage collection twice per week based on your side of town. In the case of a holiday, pickup is skipped until the next regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Monday and Thursday garbage collection on the South side (see Streets) Tuesday and Friday garbage collection on the North side
Both sides of town have a Recyclables collection every Wednesday. Paper/ Cardboard or Commingled (bottles, cans, containers) are collected on alternate weeks. Please check the enclosed dates for which material goes out on a particular day. Residents must properly separate recyclables into two separate containers for collection or they cannot be picked up and will be left at the curb.
Food and drink cartons can be recycled with commingled. Our hauler accepts clean food and beverage cartons. For best recycling results, do not flatten the cartons.
Aerosol cans are not permitted in recyclables. Place in regular garbage.
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Oakland Recreation presents TGA Cheerleading Camp on August 12-16 for competitive cheer grades 5-8. The camp runs from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Oakland Rec Fields
Camp is Monday - Friday (Rain or shine)
$150/Camper/Week
For more information, please contact Kevin Rooney at (201) 375-7406 or krooney@playtga.com.
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Please see the flyer below for details about Football Camp, this summer July 22nd-July 25th from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Truman Field in Oakland. For kids entering Kindergarten in the Fall through kids entering 9th grade in the Fall.
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Oakland Recreation Girls Volleyball Camp is from July 8, 2019 - July 11, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. at Indian Hills High School Upper Gymnasium.
The instructors are Indian Hills Head High School Volleyball Coach Karen Klingner and IH Alumnae.
Camp is for girls entering 6th grade - 9th grade. The camp is limited to 30 campers!
Please fill out and return the application to the Borough of Oakland at One Municipal Plaza, Oakland, NJ 07436.
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Oakland Recreation Cheerleading
Registration will be online beginning May 1st and will run through June 30th. After June 30th, there will be a $30 late fee.
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Oakland Recreation presents "Mountain Bike Program Summer 2019" for adults and children (10 person max class). Classes are held at Great Oak Park on the following dates:
- June 21 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- June 25 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- June 28 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- July 2 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- July 5 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
There is no equipment supplied at the class. Registration is $50.00.
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Communications Commission
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The Oakland Communications Commission is looking for volunteers to join the Oakland Television Committee and any interested residents wanting to serve as members on the Communications Commission. There are currently 2 Commissioner spots open! Those interested, are encouraged to attend the July 10th or 24th Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. to receive a tour of the Control Room, and learn all about the OCC!
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Dog Park Fundraising Subcommittee
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The Dog Park Fundraising Subcommittee is looking for volunteers to join who are passionate and eager to jump in and help with the efforts to bring a dog park to town. Please email committee chairman Ryan Schwertfeger at
dogrun4oakland@yahoo.com
or visit our website
here
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First Responders Flash
Briefing
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NO KNOCK REGISTRY:
The Oakland Police Department is introducing a "No Knock Registry" for residents. This will prohibit solicitors, canvassers, and peddlers from entering your premises for the purpose of canvassing or soliciting. By completing the application, your address will be added to the registry. The Police Department will also provide you with a notice that you may display indicating the enlistment of your address on the No Knock Registry.
The registry will be maintained by the Oakland Police Department and will be provided to any licensee who is issued a permit to solicit door-to-door pursuant to Borough Ordinance 4-1. Please understand the list does not prohibit solicitation by non-profit, charitable, religious, or political organizations. See B.O. 4-1.13 for a full list of exempted organizations.
Addresses will remain on the Registry until notification to the Oakland Police Department that the owner or occupant wishes to be removed.
Applications are available on the Oakland Police Department and Borough of Oakland websites or available at those locations for in person pick up.
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Project Medicine Drop is an initiative involving the installation of "prescription drug drop boxes" at participating New Jersey police departments.
The Oakland Police Department keeps the locked metal box inside our lobby with the “Project Medicine Drop” logo clearly visible and recognizable.
Project Medicine Drop allows the public to dispose of unused and expired prescription medications safely, securely, and anonymously. The opportunity is available seven days a week, 365 days a year.
If you are disposing of medication we ask that you follow this procedure:
- We do not accept loose medication and request it be placed in a Ziploc bag.
- Deposit the sealed Ziploc bag into our drop box
We CANNOT and DO NOT accept:
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Oakland welcome three new Police Officers to the Oakland Police Department
The Borough of Oakland would like to welcome three new members to the Oakland Police Department, Andrew Vecchione, Tiffany Bower and Michael DiDonato. They will be attending the Bergen County Police Academy starting on July 19, 2019. We wish all three of the recruits the best of luck in the academy! Can’t wait to celebrate with them at graduation!
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Mayor Schwager swearing in an officer!
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Oakland Police Department
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Andrew Vecchione, Tiffany Bower, and Michael DiDonato
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Oakland Fire Department
Become a Member!
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The Oakland Fire Department is always looking for additional volunteer firefighters to protect the lives and property of our neighbors in Oakland. Our department has been serving the residents of Oakland for over 100 years (1909). The Oakland Fire Department is all volunteer. We operate from two firehouses, Company 1 at the Yawpo Ave firehouse and Company.
To become a member of the Oakland Fire Department you must be at least 16 years old, be a US Citizen, be in good physical condition, be a legal resident of Oakland for a minimum of six months and have not been convicted of a felony. Once accepted, you will need to complete an 18 week Basic Firefighters course, Firefighter I, at the Bergen County Fire Academy in Mahwah.
For more information and a membership application, come to the Yawpo Ave firehouse any Monday night at 7:00 PM and ask to speak to one of the our Chiefs.
at the Hiawatha Blvd firehouse.
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The First Aid Squad is comprised of several dedicated volunteers who respond 24/7 to help their fellow neighbor when called upon. As with most volunteer organizations in the current climate, our manpower is limited as people’s lives are hectic and finding the time to volunteer is becoming increasingly difficult. If you are interested in giving back to your community please consider joining the Oakland First Aid Squad. Training is free and the skills you learn could save someone you love. Applications are available at our building located at 285 Ramapo Valley Road, or you can obtain one anytime at
Oaklandfas.org.
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ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
June 17 - August 10, 2019
Registration begins Monday, June 17
The first 50 to register will receive gifts.
8 Weeks of Prizes (Grand Prize last week)
To participate, please register in person at the Library Reference Desk or by phone at 201-337-3742 # 7004.
You choose the books you want to read. When you finish a book, let us know by submitting a completed entry form. EACH BOOK, AUDIOBOOK, OR e-BOOK YOU READ COUNTS AS AN ENTRY. Paper entries are submitted by dropping them in the box at the Library. Online entries are submitted through Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/
The program is open to all BCCLS cardholders with a current library card in good standing. As always our programs and events are open to all. However, ONLY Oakland residents are eligible to win the prizes.
Weekly Prizes:
Week 1
- First 50 to register receive a Book Light and Reusable Lunch Tote .. but wait.. there's more!
Week 2
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4
Rockland Boulders Game Tickets and
2
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of NJ Gen Admission Tickets.
Week 3
- $25 Wegmans and Shoprite Gift Cards
Week 4
- $50 Book Ends Gift Card
Week 5
- Kindle Fire Tablet
Week 6
-
4
Liberty Science Center General Admission Tickets
Week 7
- Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader
Week 8
- Grand Prize: $135 Family Membership to the Bronx Botanical Garden - NYBG
Prizes will be drawn for weeks 2 through 7 on the Monday of the following week. All prizes not claimed by the following Friday are given to a runner up selected at random.
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SUMMER READING, ARE YOU!?
The demands of modern life can sometimes leave little time for favorite pastimes such as reading. Medical experts even suggest that picking up a good book can offer numerous benefits to your health and wellness. If you’re ever considering ways to improve the quality of your life, perhaps exploring the advantages that come with reading will be well worth it!"
www.readwritework.com
So, pull up a lawn chair and grab a book as summer is a great time to give yourself a break from the hustle and bustle and settle in with a good read. The Oakland Library Reading program this summer has something for every age.
The Tweens and Teens (entering Grade 5 - 12 this fall) have programs galore including a Game Truck on July 25 and Laser Tag After Hours on July 19. The Children’s Department offers prizes each week for reading, and has booked the ever popular Carnival, Stomp Rockets, and a NASA program with Solar System Ambassador Mike Green, who brings along their mascot "Snoopy”.
The Adult Department brings in
Anita Laugh
Comedy Show,
The Birth of Rock and Roll
with Joey G,
Baseball Odds and Ends
, a Woodstock Anniversary Celebration, and great weekly prizes!
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Lynda
is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Oakland Public Library cardholders
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now have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. With tutorials in five languages, lynda.com is a global platform for success.
Sign in with
your
OAKLAND library card and 4-digit pin at:
https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=oakland.bccls.org
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CHESS on the Mezzanine at the Oakland Library
Expand Your Gaming Universe
Every Tuesday from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Players of all ages and skill levels are
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welcome. Beginner lessons are offered to anyone who is interested in learning how to play chess. Five sets and one clock will be available. Players are encouraged to bring their own equipment.
Feel free to bring other board games you enjoy to play. There will also be both XiangQi (Chinese chess) & WeiQi (Go) sets for those partial to chess variants or those curious.
This weekly program is free, registration is not required.
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GET ORGANIZED TO REMOVE PAPER CLUTTER FOR GOOD!
Jennifer Anne Professional Organizer and Lifestyle Strategist
Monday, July 22 at 6:30 PM
Find out:
- What to Keep
- What to Toss
- The Only Filing System You Will Ever Need!
Please register by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by
Clicking Here.
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Did you know that the Senior Center is open to Oakland Residents
55+
years? That means all of these programs are available to you:
Zumba
Tai Chi
Yoga
Art Classes
Trips
Clubs
Billiards
Card Games
Presentations
Parties/Events & More!
And for those of you who need a ride, we offer a weekly shopping bus to Oakland Shoprite every Tuesday!
For questions or comments call Arielle Preciado, Director for Senior Services at (201) 405-7731.
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Bergen County Utilities Authority Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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Please see below the upcoming dates for the Bergen County Utilities Authority Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
The next event will take place on July 20, 2019 at the Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Campgaw Road, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free of charge for Bergen County residents only - ID is required.
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Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire & Electronics Recycling
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Please see below the upcoming dates for the Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire & Electronics Recycling Collection Event.
The next event will take place on Saturday August 17, 2019 at Bergen Community College. The event is from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine. Proof of residency in Bergen County is required. No business/commercial waste is accepted.
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Sustainable Oakland Green Team "Recycle Beyond the Bag"
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The Borough of Oakland is collecting the following items at the Oakland Public Library, 2 Lawlor Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436. Look for the white "Plastic Bags" box just inside the Library entrance and help us recycle your clean, empty bags and earn a FREE community bench!
- Produce and Bread Bags
- Grocery Bags
- Cereal Box Liners
- Ice Bags
- Ziploc & other reclosable bags
- Case overlap
- Newspaper sleeves
- Dry cleaning bags
- Plastic shopping bags
- Bubble wrap
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Oakland in cooperation with Fair Lawn: Plastic Toy Collection
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The Borough of Oakland in cooperation with Fair Lawn is excited to announce a "Plastic Toy Collection".
In cooperation with Second Chance Toys, Fair Lawn Recycling Division is now accepting plastic toys at the Recycling Center for donation. Chance Toys will donate the toys to children in need.
The drop-off is open Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Saturday's from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Sunday's from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please see attendant or leave by the metal office at the center.
Requirements:
Toys must be clean!
Plastic ONLY.
Must be in working condition.
Include fully working batteries if required.
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Sustainable Oakland Green Team Crayon and Marker Recycling
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The Sustainable Oakland Green Team is collecting used and broken crayons and markers for our recycling program.
We will be sending the Markers to Crayola Color Cycle program. Through this initiative, students across the continental United States and parts of Canada can collect and re-purpose used markers and reduce waste in our community.
We will be sending the crayons to The Crayon Initiative. This program collects unwanted crayons, melts them down and reproduces new crayons from the donations. These newly minted crayons
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are then distributed to art programs at Children's Hospitals across the United States; bringing art and smiles to the young patients in need.
Please bring any of your old and used crayons and markers to the locations listed on the attached flyer.
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The Sustainable Oakland Green Team is collecting the following items at Shop Rite of Oakland!
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The Sustainable Oakland Green Team is collecting the following at the Shop Rite of Oakland for recycling through Terracycle.
Look for the "Solo Cup Brigade" recycling box at the entrance of Shoprite Lobby.
- #6 rigid plastic cups
- Colored solo cups
- Clear drinking cups and 3oz. bathroom cups
In order to recycle this waste stream properly, please make sure all leftover liquid has been removed. Once collected, the cups are cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycling products.
Shop Rite of Oakland, 14 Post Road, Oakland, NJ 07436. (201) 337-3900.
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The Sustainable Oakland Green Team is collecting the following items at Shop Rite of Oakland!
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The Sustainable Oakland Green Team is collecting the following items at ShopRite (Oakland, NJ) through the Terracycle Program:
- All Brands of blades and razors (systems and disposable units, replaceable blade cartridge units)
- Rigid plastic packaging
- Flexible plastic bag packaging
Shop Rite of Oakland, 14 Post Road, Oakland, NJ 07436. (201) 337-3900.
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Backyard Composter Bins are available for purchase at the Oakland Department of Public Works, 63 Oak Street, Oakland, NJ 07436 during normal business hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The composter is available at a discounted price to Oakland Residents at $60.00.
Questions, email recycle@oakland-nj.or (201) 337-8104.
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Bergen County offers a Free Lead Screening. Call for a free screening at (201) 634-2648.
Garfield Health Department
90 Elizabeth Street
Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hackensack Civic Center
215 State Street
7/16, 8/13, 9/17
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Bergen County is offering "Get Hip!" which assists homeowners who cannot afford much needed home improvements.
Email: gethip@bergen.co.nj.us
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Bergen County would like to inform Oakland residents on how to prevent mosquito breeding sites by doing the following at least once a week:
- Empty, clean, turn over and/or dispose of containers that can hold water, such as tires, buckets and flower pots, both inside and outside of your home.
- Clean drains and gutters.
- Keep swimming pools/ponds treated with recommended products to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Did You Know?
- Water + 7 days = Mosquitos!
- There are over 60 species of mosquitos in New Jersey.
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Mosquito Protection
- Use screens on open windows and keep doors closed
- Wear long sleeved-bright colored clothing.
- Use an EPA registered insect repellent
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Mayor Linda H. Schwager
Council Members
Council President - Robert Knapp
John Biale, Eric Kulmala, Lewis Levy, Pat Pignatelli, Russell Talamini
Chairman Ryan Schwertfeger
Vice Chairwoman Elizabeth Llorente
Jim Barry, Alex McVeigh, Andrea Levy
Patricia Carrera (Alt.), Salma Chiu (Alt. 2)
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(c) 2019 Oakland Communications Commission
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Borough of Oakland, New Jersey
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