Volume 16, Issue 1 Winter 2013 OAKLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL Mayor Linda H. Schwager Council Members Council President— Chris Viscont Sandra Coira, Timothy Jensen, Karen Marcalus NEWS FROM THE VALLEY OF “THE PONDS” Oakland Communications Commission Pat Pignatelli, Elizabeth Stagg SPONSORED BY THE BOROUGH OF OAKLAND & One Municipal Plaza THE OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OAKLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION Oakland, NJ 07436 Interim Superintendent—D. Jefrey Feifer, Ed.D. Winter Mayor's Message Business Administrator—Joan Dunn Happy New Year to everyone. The year 2013 promises to Board of Educaton Members ************ECRWSS************* be extremely excitng here in our beautful town of Oak- President—John A. Scerbo land. I hope we can move forward by working together POSTAL PATRON for an even more productve year than we had in 2012. So Vice President—Russell Talamini OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY 07436 much was accomplished during the past year but so much Robert Akovity, James Gafney, Jennifer L. Mats more is hoped for in 2013. OAKLAND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SPECIAL POINTS OF “In the teachings of the past, we fnd knowledge to live a Chairman—Peter Foley INTEREST: beter future.” Vice Chair—Fred Birks ñ Mayor’s Message Now that the library litgaton is setled, we can now act- Don Burns, ñ PD Safety Tips vate plans to complete constructon of the Library. Peter J. Kikot ñ Oakland Arts Our lease with the Ramapough Conservancy is already a THE CROSSROADS NEWSLETTER EDITOR ñ Oakland Recreation Oakland Mayor positve move. Work has begun on the roof repair with Peter J. Kikot—
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