Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

Oakland New Jersey

  • To be “resilient optimists” in a Time of Crisis

    In my hometown of Oakland, New Jersey, there are two lakes: Mirror Lake and Crystal Lake. My family home was on Mirror Lake, which was commonly known as “Little Lake.” I recall the summer days when we neighborhood children gathered to swim and the winter afternoons when we skated. Occasionally, I would take my bamboo…

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  • About Food and Friendship

    A friend, Eszter, invited my wife and I to breakfast at the Dexter Brunch House this past Sunday. The ambiance is comfortable and modern, and the cuisine is good. The restaurant has undergone numerous changes to its name and interior design over the years. When I first went there, it was known as The Lighthouse.…

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