Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend
By: Calvin A. Ramsey
Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The story is told to [...]
Christian Health Care Adult Day Services at Christian Health Care Center (CHCC) in Wyckoff is holding a Caregiver Support Group at noon Tuesday, February 7. The meeting is open to the public and no reservations are necessary. The meeting will be held at CHCC, 301 Sicomac Ave. in Wyckoff. Follow signs for Building 1, Human [...]
In a joint investigation of the Wyckoff Police Department and the Franklin Lakes Police Department; on January 3 detectives arrested a 14 year old Wyckoff girl and charged her with terroristic threats. The girl was arrested after making a posting on Facebook which stated that she was looking for individuals to contact her in order [...]
Dear Neighbor:
Thank you for your support throughout 2011. It sure was a busy year!
Following our successful membership drive in June, we were able to bring the renewal of the Open Space Trust Fund to the forefront, not only to Wyckoff residents, but to our Township Committee. On April 26, 2011, the township attorney prepared an [...]
Is Smaller Better?
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
The last miniature quiche was passed under our noses at a wedding and everyone lunged at the tempting hors d’oeuvre. Then came the tiny kebobs with a Thai peanut sauce. Each tray brought smaller more scrumptious bites of food that normally come in larger sizes.
Which made me think, [...]
