Back in 2006 Softball Commissioner Dan Logatto coined the phrase “Welcome to the Greatest Day in Oakland Recreation” which is the perfect representation for the annual baseball & softball parade and Fever Pitch extravaganza! After a 3-year hiatus because of the pandemic the Greatest Day roared back last year and is scheduled for this Saturday June 3^rd.

The morning always starts with great anticipation as the baseball and softball players line up in their places by the Oakland Public Library. They then make their way through Veteran’s Park, down Oak Street and a left onto Lawlor Drive – down the Canyon of Hero’s. The athletes then gather on Field 7 for the Presentation of Banners, as Master of Ceremony Dylan Balsamo kicks off the festivities. This year we are honored to have Teresa Gurnari sing the National Anthem, who is an 8^th grader at Valley Middle School and who will be attending Indian Hills High School in the fall. The ceremony always concludes with Mayor Schwager throwing out the first pitch which begins the raucous excitement to the Fever Pitch Party.

The Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday June 6, 2023. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for in-person voting. The polling locations for the Borough of Oakland are as follows:

Bergen County has announced new voting machines, which are being rolled out for the June 6, 2023 Primary Election.

The steps to use the new voting machines are as follows:

Check-in: Check-in at any poll pad at your voting location to receive a programmed voter card containing your ballot.

Insert your Voter Card: Insert your voter card into the ballot marking device, follow the prompts to mark up your ballot and print it.

Scan: Scan your printed ballot into the scanner to cast your vote.