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Bank Robbed, 14-Year-Old Passes Away Top News of April
Here is a taste of some of the top news from around Oakland in the month of April.

The TD Bank on Ramapo Valley Road was robbed before noon on Monday and Oakland K-8 schools were locked down for about 30 minutes in response to the incident.
Oakland Eighth Grade Student Dies
Michael Altana, an eighth grade student at Valley Middle School, died Sunday evening from a brain aneurysm.
PHOTO: Media Swarm Oakland Home of Former Rutgers Athletic Director
As news broke early Friday that Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is likely set to lose his job, reporters and other news organizations gathered at Pernetti's Oakland home.
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VIDEO: Convicted Bank Robber Arrested Following Oakland Heist
A prolific bank robber who graced the FBI's top ten most wanted list in the 1980s was captured by Waldwick police in Ridgewood following an Oakland bank heist Monday morning, according to police.
Oakland Resident Chosen for Spot on 'The Voice'
Oakland resident Jacqui Sandell earned a spot on Team Blake on the popular TV show The Voice on the final night of auditions.
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Pernetti: I Only 'Want What's Best for Rutgers' [VIDEO]
“It’s a really sad day for a lot of people, including me and my family,” Pernetti said outside his Oakland home Friday. “I always have and I always will — no matter what — want what’s best for Rutgers.”
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