AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Oakland New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/oakland-nj 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/oakland-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:15:08 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County made the holidays brighter for children and families in Bergen County. https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chest-made-the-holidays-brighter-for-children-and-families-31518604-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chest-made-the-holidays-brighter-for-children-and-families-31518604-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey - The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) opens the new year with 'Meet the League'. Elected https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-northern-valley-to-hold-meet-the-league-31521080-cresskill-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-northern-valley-to-hold-meet-the-league-31521080-cresskill-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the organization received a grant of $2,500 from ConnectOne Bank. https://www.americantowns.com/news/connectone-bank-awards-the-community-chest-a-grant-for-professional-development-series-31523710-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connectone-bank-awards-the-community-chest-a-grant-for-professional-development-series-31523710-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its second 90th anniversary celebration event with 'Girls https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chest-of-eastern-bergen-countys-90th-anniversary-celebration-to-present-girls-night-out-for-the-girls-during-womens-history-month-31529063-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chest-of-eastern-bergen-countys-90th-anniversary-celebration-to-present-girls-night-out-for-the-girls-during-womens-history-month-31529063-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The League of Women Voters of Bergen County – Inter-League Organization (ILO) will mark Women's History Month with https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-bergen-county-to-hold-celebrate-womens-history-in-the-making-guest-speakers-helen-archontou-from-the-ywca-northern-nj-and-lillian-corcoran-of-the-womens-rights-center-31545205-ridgewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-bergen-county-to-hold-celebrate-womens-history-in-the-making-guest-speakers-helen-archontou-from-the-ywca-northern-nj-and-lillian-corcoran-of-the-womens-rights-center-31545205-ridgewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County toasts and honors in person our neighbors and volunteers' contributions at https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-community-chests-milestone-anniversary-cheers-to-90-years-gala-on-april-26-2023-31551346-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-community-chests-milestone-anniversary-cheers-to-90-years-gala-on-april-26-2023-31551346-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County has been awarded a grant of $27,700 from Veolia to support the new SAT https://www.americantowns.com/news/veolia-awards-grant-to-the-community-chest-of-eastern-bergen-county-for-bound-for-success-high-school-sat-prep-program-31554944-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/veolia-awards-grant-to-the-community-chest-of-eastern-bergen-county-for-bound-for-success-high-school-sat-prep-program-31554944-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) celebrates its 25th anniversary with a screening of the documentary film https://www.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-with-showing-of-environmental-justice-film-american-river-at-hackensack-performing-arts-center-31568964-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-with-showing-of-environmental-justice-film-american-river-at-hackensack-performing-arts-center-31568964-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack Riverkeeper's Captain Bill Sheehan to Participate in Talk Back After Film Screening Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-documentary-american-river-coming-to-hackensack-performing-arts-center-discount-tickets-for-students-announced-31578254-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-documentary-american-river-coming-to-hackensack-performing-arts-center-discount-tickets-for-students-announced-31578254-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Arts Bergen announces a call for ten visual artists and/or artist teams to design and https://www.americantowns.com/news/visual-artists-wanted-for-barrels-o-art-in-hackensack-31593229-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/visual-artists-wanted-for-barrels-o-art-in-hackensack-31593229-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The grant supports the foundation's initiatives to mitigate flooding in the City of Hackensack. Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/aarp-awards-highly-competitive-2023-community-challenge-grant-to-northern-new-jersey-community-foundation-31594968-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/aarp-awards-highly-competitive-2023-community-challenge-grant-to-northern-new-jersey-community-foundation-31594968-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The public artwork, "Flood Theater", raises awareness about flooding in municipalities along the Hackensack River. Hackensack, NJ -- The community https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-participate-in-creation-and-see-the-reveal-of-the-public-artwork-flood-theater-in-oradell-31600088-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-participate-in-creation-and-see-the-reveal-of-the-public-artwork-flood-theater-in-oradell-31600088-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County held its third annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 10 at Edgewood Country https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chests-third-golf-outing-draws-nearly-100-people-to-raise-funds-to-support-grants-to-nonprofits-responding-to-need-31601752-englewood-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chests-third-golf-outing-draws-nearly-100-people-to-raise-funds-to-support-grants-to-nonprofits-responding-to-need-31601752-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the addition of Leslie J. Lipka, M.D., Ph.D., FACC and Mary Call https://www.americantowns.com/news/northern-new-jersey-community-foundation-welcomes-two-new-members-to-the-board-of-trustees-31605728-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northern-new-jersey-community-foundation-welcomes-two-new-members-to-the-board-of-trustees-31605728-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's (The Chest) Young Women's Leadership Program celebrates its sixth https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-ready-for-fall-at-the-community-chests-young-women-leadership-programs-fashion-show-at-max-mara-31611385-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-ready-for-fall-at-the-community-chests-young-women-leadership-programs-fashion-show-at-max-mara-31611385-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600