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.devel4.americantowns.com/oakland-nj 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/oakland-nj https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:47:28 -0600 Hear Urban planner, Kelsey Zlevor, discuss in an online, live interview with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s Executive Director, https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/mental-landscapes-a-conversation-with-kelsey-zlevor-31638083-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/mental-landscapes-a-conversation-with-kelsey-zlevor-31638083-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the organization was awarded a PSEG Foundation grant of $7,500 to https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-awarded-firsttime-pseg-foundation-grant-31641042-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-awarded-firsttime-pseg-foundation-grant-31641042-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Environmental Justice Alliance’s second https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-alliance-community-meeting-to-take-place-in-hackensack-31643877-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-alliance-community-meeting-to-take-place-in-hackensack-31643877-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- If you are seeking solutions to flooding in Hackensack, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-alliance-to-hold-february-community-meeting-in-hackensack-31649253-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/environmental-justice-alliance-to-hold-february-community-meeting-in-hackensack-31649253-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Englewood, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) opens Women's History Month in March launching "Beyond the Wall: Developing https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-launches-beyond-the-wall-developing-digital-content-illuminating-the-black-womens-mural-in-englewood-31650441-englewood-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-launches-beyond-the-wall-developing-digital-content-illuminating-the-black-womens-mural-in-englewood-31650441-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the community to attend an environmental arts themed workshop, Art https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bring-the-family-to-an-environmental-arts-workshop-art-class-and-community-conversation-clase-de-arte-y-conversacion-comunitaria-31651386-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bring-the-family-to-an-environmental-arts-workshop-art-class-and-community-conversation-clase-de-arte-y-conversacion-comunitaria-31651386-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bergen County, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) opens Women's History Month in March launching "Beyond the Wall: Developing https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/beyond-the-wall-developing-digital-content-illuminating-the-black-womens-mural-to-launch-during-womens-history-month-in-englewood-31651387-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/beyond-the-wall-developing-digital-content-illuminating-the-black-womens-mural-to-launch-during-womens-history-month-in-englewood-31651387-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The League of Women Voters of Teaneck in partnership with the Teaneck Public Schools and the League of Women Voters of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-to-hold-panel-discussion-making-trouble-with-former-state-senator-loretta-weinberg-assemblywoman-shavonda-sumter-and-legislative-aide-yusra-subhani-31652732-teaneck-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-to-hold-panel-discussion-making-trouble-with-former-state-senator-loretta-weinberg-assemblywoman-shavonda-sumter-and-legislative-aide-yusra-subhani-31652732-teaneck-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces a call for local, regional and national public artists for inclusion https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-new-jersey-community-foundations-artbergen-announces-call-for-artists-for-public-art-roster-31652741-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-new-jersey-community-foundations-artbergen-announces-call-for-artists-for-public-art-roster-31652741-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- Share your ideas at the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) Environmental Art Brainstorming session. The https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/share-your-ideas-at-the-environmental-art-brainstorming-session-31654778-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/share-your-ideas-at-the-environmental-art-brainstorming-session-31654778-hackensack-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- Did you know replacing all or some of a front lawn with native plants is a great way to help reduce flooding and pollution, support https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/no-mow-lawn-workshop-to-be-held-at-johnson-public-library-on-april-13-31654784-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/no-mow-lawn-workshop-to-be-held-at-johnson-public-library-on-april-13-31654784-hackensack-nj.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its fourth annual Golf Outing at one of New Jersey's finest golf https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chests-fourth-golf-outing-to-raise-funds-for-nonprofits-responding-to-increased-need-in-the-area-31657049-englewood-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/the-community-chests-fourth-golf-outing-to-raise-funds-for-nonprofits-responding-to-increased-need-in-the-area-31657049-englewood-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation celebrates Earth Month and announces a partnership with the Hackensack Public Schools https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-celebrates-earth-month-and-announces-partnership-with-hackensack-public-schools-to-address-flooding-and-water-pollution-in-the-city-of-hackensack-31659617-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/northern-nj-community-foundation-celebrates-earth-month-and-announces-partnership-with-hackensack-public-schools-to-address-flooding-and-water-pollution-in-the-city-of-hackensack-31659617-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces a grant award of $20,000 from M&T Charitable Foundation. This https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/mt-charitable-foundation-awards-northern-nj-community-foundation-a-firsttime-grant-for-20000-31664247-hackensack-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/mt-charitable-foundation-awards-northern-nj-community-foundation-a-firsttime-grant-for-20000-31664247-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley will hold its 78th Annual Meeting and elect and install its 2024-2025 board https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-northern-valleys-annual-meeting-will-discuss-ranked-choice-voting-and-install-new-board-of-directors-31664257-fort-lee-nj.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-northern-valleys-annual-meeting-will-discuss-ranked-choice-voting-and-install-new-board-of-directors-31664257-fort-lee-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600