25% OFF Newsstand Prices! Call 973-992-1771 or email : WETribune @ gmail.com for delivery! SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 Check us out online! www.WestEssexTribune.net A QUA C YCLE Be part of the movement FREE DEMO CLASSES IN OCTOBER! ZZZMFFPHWURZHVWDTXDF\FOH JCC MetroWest Livingston Township will again be divided into three sections for the an- nual Leaf Collection Program, which begins in November. Leaves may only be placed in the street gutter on the specific dates listed in the 2014 Leaf Collection Program Schedule for each respective week and section. The New Jersey Stormwater Man- agement Rules state that leaves may not be placed any closer than ten feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin and can only be left in the street gutter for a maximum period of seven days prior to their scheduled collec- tion date. The Township of Livings- ton is required by the State of New Jersey to enforce these Stormwater Management Rules; therefore, failing to follow the leaf collection schedule and requirements could result in warnings and fines being issued to both the resident and any respective landscape contractor. Township of Livingston General Ordinance Chapter 178, "Littering” contains the following requirements for disposing of grass clippings and leaves for the 2014 leaf collection season. 1. Do not dispose of grass clippings or leaves by placing or causing them to end up (i.e., through air blowers or other mechanical equipment) on adjacent property. 2. Do not dispose of grass clippings or leaves by depositing them in any catch basin or sewer or by leaving them along any curb line or gutter. 3. Dispose of grass clippings only by putting them in containers or bags. Dispose of leaves in containers or bags, except during the scheduled annual Leaf Collection Program, when leaves may be placed at the curb line or in the gutter of the property from which they originated. This may only be done during the annual Leaf Collection Program according to the times and dates in the published schedule. 4. Do not place leaves closer than ten feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin. 5. Place leaves in the street gut- ter for a maximum period of only 2014 Leaf Collection Program Schedule Place Leaves Week Dates Section in Gutters Leaf Collection 1 Nov. 3-Nov. 9 1 Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 3-Nov. 9 2 Nov. 10-Nov. 23 2 Nov. 4-Nov. 16 Nov. 10-Nov. 23 3 Nov. 24-Nov. 30 3 Nov. 17-Nov. 23 Nov. 24-Nov. 30 4 Dec. 1-Dec. 7 1, 2 & 3 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Dec. 1-Dec. 7 5 Dec. 8-Dec. 14 1, 2 & 3 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Dec. 8-Dec. 14 Section 1: Area north of East and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Section 2: Area south of East and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue and north of East and West Northfield Road. Section 3: Area south of East and West Northfield Road and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, west of the traffic circle. (For more information on Sections or to find your specific street, visit the Alphabetical List of Roads with Leaf Collection Sections through the Leaf Collection link, found under Popular Links on the home page of the Livingston Township website, www.livingstonnj.org.) Annual Leaf Collection Program Begins in November Police Investigate Residential Break-In After several months without a burglary, Livingston homes have once again been the target of burglars. This week, intruders entered the home of Kim Bosco at 52 West McClellan Avenue on October 20. The home owner told police that the house had been unoccupied from 1 to 6 p.m. Responding officers found that the front door had been forced open. Both the lock and the door jamb were damaged and drawers were removed from dressers in the master bedroom. The contents were dumped on the floor and the family is conducting an inventory to determine what, if anything, is missing. The master bedroom is apparently the only room disturbed. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. If anyone has any infor- mation about the break-in, call the Detective Bureau at 9739923000. Township Will Name Field In Memory of Brendan Tevlin A field at the Okner Parkway complex will be named in memory of Brendan Tevlin, who was mur- dered in West Orange last June. The re-naming of Okner Field One to the "Brendan Tevlin Memorial Field," will be held tomorrow, Friday and 1 p.m. at the field. A resolution was unanimously passed by the Township Council on Monday evening to rename the field. Members of the Council commended the Livingston Youth Sports Council for recommending the change. Eric Rosenson of 38 Hickory Place repre sented the Sports Council and noted that Tevlin had been a "terrific, terrific young man." Signs will be placed on the score- board, and also on the fencing, to honor Brendan Tevlin for the life he lived and the example he set for others. In the resolution approving the name change, the Council said, "The Township of Livingston has lost a role model, someone who excelled in his relations with his peers, who was committed to helping others, who led by example, and who displayed modesty about his accomplishments, both academic and athletic." Livingston students stuffed a big yellow school bus with healthy foods to replenish shelves at the Commu- nity Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) during "Stuff the Bus," a fall tradition to help local families in need. Baby food, multi-grain cereals, oatmeal, low sodium soups, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, and whole wheat pasta were just some of the donations that now line CHOW’s shelves and helped reopen nearby food pantries. The bus, decorated with its big “Stuff the Bus” banner, stopped on October 15 at Riker Hill, Collins, Hillside, Harrison, Burnet Hill, Mt. Pleasant Elementary, and Mt. Pleasant Middle School. The bus also stopped Another successful Stuff the Bus event was held this week. Guidance counselor Jennifer Horowitz is shown helping Madison Schneider and Nicholas Conforti load vegetables they picked from the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School garden for Stuff the Bus. Students "Stuff the Bus" for CHOW Two announcements this week point to the need for volunteers to serve the community. The Vision 20/20 Committee will hold its third annual Volunteer Fair on October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hillside Avenue community center. At the same time, the mayor and Town- ship Council will make appointments to the many township advisory com- mittees. The official appointments will be made at the township’s an nual organizational meeting on New Year’s Day. The Council is seeking Volunteer Fair Shows Opportunities: Seek Volunteers for Town Committees THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TOP COURSE of asphalt pavement on a section of virginia A venue between the intersections with West Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Oak Street, was done by Midwest Construc- tion Inc. of Warren this week. The work is part of the virginia A venue street improvement project. Shown are paving crews provided by Tilcon, the paving subcontractor for the project. Russ Jones Photos Beginning the week of November 2, recycling will be marketed (sold) by Giordano Companies, Inc. of Newark, which already collects the township’s recycling. Tiffanie Nyzio, Livingston’s representative at the company, told a meeting of Livings- ton’s Recycling and Reclamation Committee on October 21 that “Doing both [collecting and marketing] will save us time and enable us to recycle more and educate more.” Nyzio provided an introductory look at materials that will be accepted, and is working with the Commit- tee to update its printed guidelines. “We have a new chance to educate residents about what can and should be recycled,” said Renee Resky, chair woman of the committee. Updated flyers will be available in time for the Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event on November 1 at the Hillside Avenue community center, where residents will have an opportunity to meet Nyzio. Tentatively, the specifications look similar to those that Livingston residents have been accustomed to following. Giordano will accept paper products including newsprint, corrugated boxes, cereal boxes, copier paper, and mail. Envelopes with small plastic windows are ac- ceptable. Residents should separate advertisements that come wrapped in clear plastic, and recycle the paper and plastic separately. Pizza boxes may be recycled but residents should remove the waxed paper. Committee Hears Updated Guidelines for Recycling at Temple Beth Shalom, which col- lected fresh food donations that were immediately distributed to the more than 20 Livingston families receiving support from CHOW as well as local soup kitchens. The schools demonstrated strong support for CHOW. “Amazing can only begin to describe the collection this time around,” said Sister Barbara Howard, who runs CHOW. “We were able to distribute food to our local families, stock the CHOW shelves, stock our food storage area and were able to supply food to other local pantries, some of which had recently closed due to food shortages. Because of this event, we were able to open the doors on these closed pantries. The impact is simply amazing and appreciated by so many.” Chris Bickel, supervisor of social studies for Livingston public schools, said, "One of the biggest takeaways for our kids is they learn that com- munity problems can be addressed through engaging a diverse group of community stakeholders. More im- portantly, students learned that when they combine their desire to make the world a better place with other kids, no problem is too big to solve." Added Connor Kim, the Student Council president at Mt. Pleasant El- ementary, “It was nice because Stuff the Bus gives food to those who need it. And I loved being a part of that.” CHOW is a project of the Livings ton Clergy Association and is open to local residents, of all faiths, in need on a drop-in basis. For more informa- tion on CHOW, call Sister Barbara at 9739921382. Stuff the Bus is coordinated through Livingston’s Food Day committee, which continues to support CHOW’s efforts as a part of their work. Giordano accepts Plastics #1 through #7, including: water and soda bottles (#1), laundry detergent and milk containers (#2), clear food pack aging (#3), carrier bags or bag liners (#4), margarine tubs and microwave trays (#5), and yogurt containers, egg cartons and Styrofoam (#6). This is a departure from recent instructions from the current recycler who found that it could not use items such as Styrofoam and thin plastic bags. Giordano can also recycle pots and pans. “We are glad to learn that we can again recycle the plastics from #1 through #7,” said Resky. “These broader recycling guidelines will make it easier for people to do the right thing.” Recyclables should be placed in clear plastic bags, not in black plastic bags or white kitchen bags (although those may be flattened and included among the recycled materials). “That is because we don’t know what’s in the black bags,” said Nyzio. “The col lectors can’t tell whether a white bag contains trash or recycling.” Candidates Statements Can Be Found Inside The West Essex Tribune has been publishing statements weekly by the seven candidates – Peter Boockvar, Rudy Fernan- dez, Shawn Klein, Ed Meihardt, Ken Merber, Michael Rieber and Deborah Shapiro – for the three seats on the Township Council and by the two candidates – Buddy August and Barry Funt – for the contested seat on the Board of Education. This week the school board candidates' statements can be found on page A-12 and the Council candidates' comments are on page A-13. to attract new residents and those who have not previously been active in the community to serve on any of the many committees. Résumés for these appointments must be received by the Township Clerk by November 7. As in the past a bipartisan com- mittee on committee appointments will review applications and make recommendations to the Council. That committee will begin meeting in mid- November to review submissions. “If you have ever thought about becoming more involved in the com- munity or giving back, now is the time,” said Alan Karpas, chairman of Vision 20/20. “There will be opportu nities available for students, working residents, retired residents and stay-at- home parents. So mark your calendars for the Volunteer Fair!” The purpose of this fair is to give members of the community an op- portunity to see first-hand what volunteer and community involve- ment opportunities are available to them. Representatives from many of the committees and organizations in town will be there to answer ques- tions and provide information about their activities and how residents can help. “You may even find out that you have a special expertise and/or experience that can help the town,” Karpas said. The Council will make appoint- ments to a large number of commit- tees, including those on Township Appearance, Arts Council, Business Improvement District, Citizens’ Bud get Advisory Committee, Consumer Affairs, Diversity, and the Advisory Committee on Health. Those with an interest in youth may volunteer for membership on the Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC), Youth and Com- munity Services (LYCS), Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) or the Senior, Youth and Leisure Services Committee. Environmental and recreational concerns are addressed by the Liv- ingston Green Team Committee, the Recycling and Reclamation Com- mittee, the Livingston Environmen- tal Commission, the Prospect Park Committee, the Deer Management Committee, the Littell’s Pond Com mittee, the Friends of Livingston Dog Parks Committee, the Open Space Trust Fund Committee, the Orchard Hill Development Committee, the Skate Park Committee, the Trails and Greenways Committee, and the (Continued on Page A10) (Continued on Page A10) (Continued on Page A10)
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Livingston Township will again be divided into three sections for the an-nual Leaf Collection Program, which begins in November. Leaves may only be placed in the street gutter on the specifi c dates listed in the 2014 Leaf Collection Program Schedule for each respective week and section.
The New Jersey Stormwater Man-agement Rules state that leaves may not be placed any closer than ten feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin and can only be left in the street gutter for a maximum period of seven days prior to their scheduled collec-tion date. The Township of Livings-ton is required by the State of New
Jersey to enforce these Stormwater Management Rules; therefore, failing to follow the leaf collection schedule and requirements could result in warnings and fi nes being issued to both the resident and any respective landscape contractor.
Township of Livingston General Ordinance Chapter 178, "Littering” contains the following requirements for disposing of grass clippings and leaves for the 2014 leaf collection season.
1. Do not dispose of grass clippings or leaves by placing or causing them to end up (i.e., through air blowers or other mechanical equipment) on adjacent property.
2. Do not dispose of grass clippings or leaves by depositing them in any catch basin or sewer or by leaving them along any curb line or gutter.
3. Dispose of grass clippings only by putting them in containers or bags. Dispose of leaves in containers or bags, except during the scheduled annual Leaf Collection Program, when leaves may be placed at the curb line or in the gutter of the property from which they originated. This may only be done during the annual Leaf Collection Program according to the times and dates in the published schedule.
4. Do not place leaves closer than ten feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin.
5. Place leaves in the street gut-ter for a maximum period of only
2014 Leaf Collection Program Schedule Place LeavesWeek Dates Section in Gutters Leaf Collection1 Nov. 3-Nov. 9 1 Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov. 3-Nov. 92 Nov. 10-Nov. 23 2 Nov. 4-Nov. 16 Nov. 10-Nov. 233 Nov. 24-Nov. 30 3 Nov. 17-Nov. 23 Nov. 24-Nov. 304 Dec. 1-Dec. 7 1, 2 & 3 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Dec. 1-Dec. 75 Dec. 8-Dec. 14 1, 2 & 3 Nov. 24-Dec. 8 Dec. 8-Dec. 14Section 1: Area north of East and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue.Section 2: Area south of East and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue and north of East and West Northfi eld Road.Section 3: Area south of East and West Northfi eld Road and West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, west of the traffi c circle.(For more information on Sections or to fi nd your specifi c street, visit the Alphabetical List of Roads with Leaf Collection Sections through the Leaf Collection link, found under Popular Links on the home page of the Livingston Township website, www.livingstonnj.org.)
Annual Leaf CollectionProgram Begins in November
Police InvestigateResidential Break-In
After several months without a burglary, Livingston homes have once again been the target of burglars.
This week, intruders entered the home of Kim Bosco at 52 West McClellan Avenue on October 20. The home owner told police that the house had been unoccupied from 1 to 6 p.m.
Responding offi cers found that the front door had been forced open. Both the lock and the door jamb were damaged and drawers were removed from dressers in the master bedroom. The contents were dumped on the fl oor and the family is conducting an inventory to determine what, if anything, is missing. The master bedroom is apparently the only room disturbed.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. If anyone has any infor-mation about the break-in, call the Detective Bureau at 9739923000.
Township Will Name FieldIn Memory of Brendan Tevlin
A field at the Okner Parkway complex will be named in memory of Brendan Tevlin, who was mur-dered in West Orange last June. The re-naming of Okner Field One to the "Brendan Tevlin Memorial Field," will be held tomorrow, Friday and 1 p.m. at the fi eld.
A resolution was unanimously passed by the Township Council on Monday evening to rename the fi eld. Members of the Council commended the Livingston Youth Sports Council for recommending the change. Eric Rosenson of 38 Hickory Place represented the Sports Council and noted
that Tevlin had been a "terrifi c, terrifi c young man."
Signs will be placed on the score-board, and also on the fencing, to honor Brendan Tevlin for the life he lived and the example he set for others.
In the resolution approving the name change, the Council said, "The Township of Livingston has lost a role model, someone who excelled in his relations with his peers, who was committed to helping others, who led by example, and who displayed modesty about his accomplishments, both academic and athletic."
Livingston students stuffed a big yellow school bus with healthy foods to replenish shelves at the Commu-nity Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) during "Stuff the Bus," a fall tradition to help local families in need.
Baby food, multi-grain cereals, oatmeal, low sodium soups, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, and whole
wheat pasta were just some of the donations that now line CHOW’s shelves and helped reopen nearby food pantries.
The bus, decorated with its big “Stuff the Bus” banner, stopped on October 15 at Riker Hill, Collins, Hillside, Harrison, Burnet Hill, Mt. Pleasant Elementary, and Mt. Pleasant Middle School. The bus also stopped
Another successful Stuff the Bus event was held this week. Guidance counselor Jennifer Horowitz is shown helping Madison Schneider and Nicholas Conforti load vegetables they picked from the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School garden for Stuff the Bus.
Students "Stuff the Bus" for CHOW
Two announcements this week point to the need for volunteers to serve the community.
The Vision 20/20 Committee will hold its third annual Volunteer Fair on October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hillside Avenue community center. At the same time, the mayor and Town-ship Council will make appointments to the many township advisory com-mittees. The offi cial appointments will be made at the township’s annual organizational meeting on New Year’s Day. The Council is seeking
Volunteer Fair Shows Opportunities:Seek Volunteers for Town Committees
THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TOP COURSE of asphalt pavement on a section of virginia Avenue between the intersections with West Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Oak Street, was done by Midwest Construc-tion Inc. of Warren this week. The work is part of the virginia Avenue street improvement project. Shown are paving crews provided by Tilcon, the paving subcontractor for the project. Russ Jones Photos
Beginning the week of November 2, recycling will be marketed (sold) by Giordano Companies, Inc. of Newark, which already collects the township’s recycling. Tiffanie Nyzio, Livingston’s representative at the company, told a meeting of Livings-ton’s Recycling and Reclamation Committee on October 21 that “Doing both [collecting and marketing] will save us time and enable us to recycle more and educate more.”
Nyzio provided an introductory look at materials that will be accepted, and is working with the Commit-tee to update its printed guidelines. “We have a new chance to educate residents about what can and should be recycled,” said Renee Resky, chairwoman of the committee. Updated fl yers will be available in time for the Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event on November 1 at the Hillside Avenue community center, where residents will have an opportunity to meet Nyzio.
Tentatively, the specifications look similar to those that Livingston residents have been accustomed to following. Giordano will accept paper products including newsprint, corrugated boxes, cereal boxes, copier paper, and mail. Envelopes with small plastic windows are ac-ceptable. Residents should separate advertisements that come wrapped in clear plastic, and recycle the paper and plastic separately. Pizza boxes may be recycled but residents should remove the waxed paper.
Committee Hears Updated Guidelines for Recycling
at Temple Beth Shalom, which col-lected fresh food donations that were immediately distributed to the more than 20 Livingston families receiving support from CHOW as well as local soup kitchens.
The schools demonstrated strong support for CHOW. “Amazing can only begin to describe the collection this time around,” said Sister Barbara Howard, who runs CHOW. “We were able to distribute food to our local families, stock the CHOW shelves, stock our food storage area and were able to supply food to other local pantries, some of which had recently closed due to food shortages. Because of this event, we were able to open the doors on these closed pantries. The impact is simply amazing and appreciated by so many.”
Chris Bickel, supervisor of social studies for Livingston public schools, said, "One of the biggest takeaways for our kids is they learn that com-munity problems can be addressed through engaging a diverse group of community stakeholders. More im-portantly, students learned that when they combine their desire to make the world a better place with other kids, no problem is too big to solve."
Added Connor Kim, the Student Council president at Mt. Pleasant El-ementary, “It was nice because Stuff the Bus gives food to those who need it. And I loved being a part of that.”
CHOW is a project of the Livingston Clergy Association and is open to local residents, of all faiths, in need on a drop-in basis. For more informa-tion on CHOW, call Sister Barbara at 9739921382.
Stuff the Bus is coordinated through Livingston’s Food Day committee, which continues to support CHOW’s efforts as a part of their work.
Giordano accepts Plastics #1 through #7, including: water and soda bottles (#1), laundry detergent and milk containers (#2), clear food packaging (#3), carrier bags or bag liners (#4), margarine tubs and microwave trays (#5), and yogurt containers, egg cartons and Styrofoam (#6). This is a departure from recent instructions from the current recycler who found that it could not use items such as Styrofoam and thin plastic bags.
Giordano can also recycle pots and pans.
“We are glad to learn that we can again recycle the plastics from #1 through #7,” said Resky. “These broader recycling guidelines will make it easier for people to do the right thing.”
Recyclables should be placed in clear plastic bags, not in black plastic bags or white kitchen bags (although those may be fl attened and included among the recycled materials). “That is because we don’t know what’s in the black bags,” said Nyzio. “The collectors can’t tell whether a white bag contains trash or recycling.”
Candidates StatementsCan Be Found Inside
The West Essex Tribune has been publishing statements weekly by the seven candidates – Peter Boockvar, Rudy Fernan-dez, Shawn Klein, Ed Meihardt, Ken Merber, Michael Rieber and Deborah Shapiro – for the three seats on the Township Council and by the two candidates – Buddy August and Barry Funt – for the contested seat on the Board of Education. This week the school board candidates' statements can be found on page A-12 and the Council candidates' comments are on page A-13.
to attract new residents and those who have not previously been active in the community to serve on any of the many committees. Résumés for these appointments must be received by the Township Clerk by November 7.
As in the past a bipartisan com-mittee on committee appointments will review applications and make recommendations to the Council. That committee will begin meeting in mid-November to review submissions.
“If you have ever thought about becoming more involved in the com-
munity or giving back, now is the time,” said Alan Karpas, chairman of Vision 20/20. “There will be opportunities available for students, working residents, retired residents and stay-at-home parents. So mark your calendars for the Volunteer Fair!”
The purpose of this fair is to give members of the community an op-portunity to see first-hand what volunteer and community involve-ment opportunities are available to them. Representatives from many of the committees and organizations in town will be there to answer ques-tions and provide information about their activities and how residents can help. “You may even fi nd out that you have a special expertise and/or experience that can help the town,” Karpas said.
The Council will make appoint-ments to a large number of commit-tees, including those on Township Appearance, Arts Council, Business Improvement District, Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee, Consumer Affairs, Diversity, and the Advisory Committee on Health.
Those with an interest in youth may volunteer for membership on the Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC), Youth and Com-munity Services (LYCS), Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) or the Senior, Youth and Leisure Services Committee.
Environmental and recreational concerns are addressed by the Liv-ingston Green Team Committee, the Recycling and Reclamation Com-mittee, the Livingston Environmen-tal Commission, the Prospect Park Committee, the Deer Management Committee, the Littell’s Pond Committee, the Friends of Livingston Dog Parks Committee, the Open Space Trust Fund Committee, the Orchard Hill Development Committee, the Skate Park Committee, the Trails and Greenways Committee, and the
STUDENTS AT BURNET HILL SCHOOL have spent the month of October, the Month of Respect in Livingston public schools, reading the book Same, Same but Different as a guide to help them create a more inclusive and safe atmosphere. The culmination of this book study was a school-wide picture of a venn diagram to demonstrate how they are the same but different.
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LHS Student ServesAs Stage Manager
Livingston High School (LHS) junior, Jordan Wagner, is serving as stage manager for the Livingston Community Players' (LCP) production of A Year With Frog and Toad.
She has previously worked on several productions at LHS, including Woody Allen’s Don’t Drink the Water and the musical Grease.
Jordan says that she hopes to pursue a career in stage management in the future. She stated, "I am absolutely thrilled to join LCP's production team and I've thoroughly enjoyed working with such a talented cast and crew. I'm looking forward to putting on this show."
A Year with Frog and Toad is spon-sored by Regal Bank, the Township of Livingston, and the Arts Council of Livingston.
Performances will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, with two matinees each day at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.Brownpapertickets.com or call 9737430976.
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In celebration of Halloween, the Livingston Senior, Youth, and Leisure Services Department will sponsor a familyoriented "Fright Night" event on Saturday, October 25, at the Hillside Avenue community center. The event will include "Trunk or Treat," haunted trails, a costume contest, and Halloween crafts and activities.
"Trunk or Treat" will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. In this safe alternative to trick-or-treating, children will walk from vehicle to vehicle in the parking lot of the community center, collecting treats in their costumes. Parents are asked to provide candy or snacks. Those wishing to participate are asked to pre-register by e-mailing program supervisor Brittany Elsasser at [email protected].
Starting at 4:30 p.m., there will be a Costume Contest Parade. Costumes will be judged by the following catego-ries: most unique, scariest, best super hero, funniest, prettiest, and best group costumes. There will be two winners for each age category, fourth grade and younger, and fi fth grade and older. All participants will receive a prize, and the category winners will receive prizes and certifi cates. Participants must pre-register free of charge on-line www.livingstonsyls.org or at the community center.
Two Fright Night Haunted Walks will be offered, with a less scary ver-sion for younger children taking place from 5 to 7 p.m., and a scarier one for children ages ten and up beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets for both walks will
Hold "Fright Night" This SaturdayAt Hillside Avenue Community
Marie Bystrak, 104,Dies in North Carolina
Former Livingston resident Marie Tarasko Bystrak of New Bern, North Carolina, died at the age of 104 on October 18.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Bystrak of Emerald Isle, North Caro-lina, and Stephen “Buddy” Bystrak of Gray, Georgia; her daughters, Marilyn Valentine of Graniteville, South Carolina, Carol Ernst of New Bern, and Christine Batt of Mesa, Arizona; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, October 22, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.
be available inside the community center the night of the event or may be purchased in advance on-line at www.livingstonsyls.org.
A variety of indoor activities, which are appropriate for all ages, will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. These activities are free of charge and will include Halloween tattoos, seasonal crafts, haunted games, and treats and refreshments. Students of the Livingston Dance Academy will perform a Halloween dance routine at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on Fright Night activities, call Senior, Youth, and Leisure Services at 9735257925.
The Livingston High School girls' cross country team was busy this past week preparing for the 11th annual Lancer Invitational on their home course.
According to coach Dave Czeizinger, "Of course there was the training and planning that goes with each meet, but there was more. The Lancers were one of nine schools competing in the Invitational, but they were the home team, and Lancer pride had them helping with logistics, course prep and meet set-up to help ensure a wellrun event." He also noted that the town employees helped groom and prepare the course, the LHS athletic department, along with of-fi cials, athletes, volunteers, parents, alumni, friends, and coaching staff, did a "great job of pulling together to put on a smoothlyrun event."
In addition, coach Czeizinger explained, "Unbeknownst to the seniors, their underclass teammates were planning a surprise to honor them. And as the squad got to the locker room on race day, the seniors saw the posters and decorations set up for them there. Once down by the pond, where the race would start and fi nish, the seniors saw more posters of support and encouragement hung up in their honor."
J.v. RaceThe girls’ fi rst event was the junior
varsity race, which, recounted the coach, "Went out fast. The Lancers had ten athletes in the race, all look-ing for a good performance in front of the home crowd. Seven of the ten set season's best times for the day. The crew was led by Ervanna Scotland, who lowered her best time by a whop-ping 2:14 and earning a medal for a 12th place fi nish. Coming in close behind her was senior Tammy Vu, also medaling. All of the girls' top fi ve fi nishers were in the medal count. That included Judlynn Julceus, Judanicka
Senior LHS Harrier Kristi Kwok WinsLancer Cross Country Invitational
Julceus and Caroline Snyder. Also running well for the Lancers were Mikaili Anderson and Diana Altman. Participating in their fi rst 5,000 meter competitions of the season were Dianah Graham, Jessica Porcelli and Jordana Lesnik. The Livingston ladies grabbed a third place team fi nish in the race behind Roxbury in fi rst place and Morris Knolls in second.
varsity RaceIn the girls’ varsity race, said the
coach, "senior captain Kristi Kwok knew this was her last time racing her home course. Last year she had run well and was second for the Lancers that day, fi nishing the race in 20:54 and earning herself a seventh place fi nish and a medal. She wanted more. At the mile mark Kwok was not lead-ing, but was in good position. She dug down and pushed hard, continuing her great 2014 XC campaign by taking the lead and holding it to the fi nish line, winning in 19:48."
Coming on strong in the champion-ship phase of the season, he continued, "newcomer junior Kari DiTonno put it all together," running a personal best time of 21:16 and grabbing an eighth place fi nish. Junior Payton Mendez
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looked strong as the third Lancer to cross the fi nish line in her personal best time of 21:32, placing 11th in the race. The fi nal medal winner for the Lancers was junior Dana Weiss, who crossed the line in 14th place, clocking 21:46. Capping off the top fi ve scoring for the squad was freshman Amanda Clark at 25th in 23:06.
Coach Czeizinger explained, "In cross country, the sixth and seventh runners can contribute to the team scoring by displacing any of the other team’s top fi ve runners and thus adding points to their scoring totals. Well, the Lancers' other two varsity runners did just that. Newcomer Toni Pauwels was close behind Clark, grabbing the 26th spot in her personal best time of 23:18. Freshman Shannon Altman was right on Pauwels' heels clocking a 23:25 for 27th place."
He continued, "When the scoring was tallied, Roxbury was just a bit too strong for the Lancers, as they captured the fi rst place trophy. The LHS squad was still upbeat as their captain, senior Kristi Kwok, had won the race and they had snatched the second place trophy on this special evening. As the sun was setting, the underclassman presented the seniors with parting gift bags and serenaded them with a custom parody of one of today’s popular tunes. All in all, it
truly was a memorable day."Next up is some intense training
in preparation for the Essex County Championships on Friday, October 31, at Brookdale Park in Bloomfi eld."
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Saint Barnabas Receives $25 MillionDonation for Five Story Addition
In what has been called the largest one time donation in the history of Saint Barnabas Medical Center, the hospital has received a $25 million donation.
Community Relations ambassador Margie Heller has reportedly said that, to her knowledge, it is the largest one time donation that any hospital has ever received in the country. The money will be used to build the Toby and Leon Cooperman Family Pavil-ion, which will be constructed on the left of the hospital’s main building.
The oldest and largest nonprofi t, nonsectarian hospital in New Jer-sey, Saint Barnabas Medical Center opened on November 29, 1964. Since that day, the hospital has been expand-ing with opening of new departments and units.
The new fi vestory construction will add 114 new rooms; however, plans do not call for adding to the 577 beds. Instead, the new rooms will allow the hospital to make all of its patients' rooms private. The new pavilion will also have a state-of-the-art neo-intensive care unit (NICU), same day surgery, non-invasive car-diac unit, a gastrointestinal suite and pre-admit testing.
A new entrance to the hospital
will be part of the new pavilion and a parking deck will be built adjacent to the new west wing with entrance from the deck to the hospital. The current hospital entrance will be used for discharging patients.
Construction is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2015 and is expected to take 2½ years to complete.
Man Charged WithPrescription Fraud
A 29 year old Morristown man has been charged in Livingston with 44 counts of prescription fraud.
The investigation began on June 28 when a Randolph resident reported that his name had been fraudulently used to obtain prescription drugs. The man had attempted to legitimately fi ll a prescription at a CVS store and was told that he had already re-ceived similar medications from the CVS at the Route 10 traffi c circle in Livingston.
Using surveillance tapes, police identifi ed Christopher Novack, 29, of Morristown as the person who had been purchasing the drugs fraudulently. Investigation revealed that Novack was apparently using a prescription pad stolen from a family member who is a medical doctor. He was then reportedly using names and addresses of people he knew to get prescriptions fi lled for Oxycodone and Adderall.
Novack was initially charged in July with nine counts of prescription fraud. This week, an additional 36 charges were fi led, bringing the total to 44 counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), receiving stolen property, obtaining a CDS by fraud and forgery.
Novack, accompanied by his attor-ney, surrendered himself to Livings-ton police. Bail was set at $50,000, which he posted pending a hearing before Central Judicial Processing in Newark for possible action by the Grand Jury.
THE LHS BOYS' vARSITY SOCCER TEAM defeated Glen Ridge, 2-0, on the home turf. Above, Lancer winger Jack Wasserman, #11, controls the ball against the Glen Ridge defenders. Livingston had its Senior Night on Tuesday, October 14, defeating Caldwell High School, 2-0. Seniors who were honored at the game included Mike Meadow, Ethan Diamond, Nate Hartin, and Chris Hartin; (second row) Zach Herschberger, tri-captain Dan Kaltman, tri-captain Alex Sugarman, tri-captain Robbie April, Jacob Haaker, Zach Chaikin, Jesse Levitt, Ryan Chisarick, and Brandon Lang. Don Schwartz Photo
Members of the Hillside School Student Council made a presentation about their activities on behalf of character and responsibility to the Board of Education on Monday evening. EL Photo
Discuss Testing Results and Midterms At MeetingPresentations about testing results
and the decision to cancel midterms at Livingston High School were the key topics at the October 20 Board of Education meeting. First, however, 14 members of the Hillside Student Council showed the Board what they do on behalf of the student body, in-cluding assemblies, news, community service, skits, commercials, quotes, and cool names for school hallways to help ensure that "Hillside is the Best."
Interim superintendent of schools Jim O'Neill reported on the activities at the various schools in support of Red Ribbon Week, such as wearing red ribbons and wristbands, participat-ing in programs about responsibility and anti-bullying, and writing about healthy choices.
Midterms PresentationLivingston High School principal
Mark Stern addressed the Board about the decision to eliminate midterm examinations.
The announcement of the change should have been included in the wel-come letter at the start of the school year, he acknowledged. Over the years, he reported, there have been conversa-tions among faculty, departments, and a faculty advisory council, as well as feedback from students and parents and the HSA (Home and School Association) about testing.
The rationale is based on the impact of preparation for state testing along with the four-year-old schedule change to "rotating drop." By providing longer classes, rotating drop gives teachers additional assessment opportunities. Presenting a calendar highlighted with testing days, Stern said that the decision to eliminate midterms will preserve instructional time, maintain class momentum and reduce the stress of midterm testing. The building will not need to be shut down for days of midterm testing, and reading days can be removed in favor of additonal instruction.
Implementing the new state PARCC tests, Stern explained, will require a delayed opening on nine days over two weeks this spring: the week of March 2, which had been scheduled, and also the week of April 21. Students will take the tests before the school day begins.
The HSPA (High School Profi ciency Assessment) will continue to be given to students who are partially profi cient, he said.
Stern noted that there is no consis-tent practice among districts regarding midterms. He added that colleges and universities were queried and said that midterms are given at the discretion of the professors.
Livingston High School will continue giving quarterly end of marking period tests. Finals will remain intact,
he said, and will be given this year on June 16 and 17, adding that they are important for college preparation.
Finals will continue to count for ten per cent of the fi nal grade. The ten per cent previously allocated to midterms will be divided among the four marking periods.
Eliminating midterms also helps to even out the number of days in each marking period, Stern said.
Board member Ronnie Spring asked if the marking period tests are uniform. Stern said it is up to the supervisor and professional learn-ing communities to ensure that there are uniform skill sets and essential questions.
Board member Arthur Altman asked if the focus of the fi nals will be on material from the third and fourth marking periods.
O'Neill commented that tests have a value but that they are "snapshots in time." Some students will struggle with testing, he said, and a collective assessment over the course of a year is more valid.
2013-14 Test ResultsLivingston's performance on last
year's NJ ASK (grades 38) and HSPA (grade 11) tests, said assistant superintendent Mary Oates, is superior to state averages and mostly equal to or better than that of others in the same district factor group (DFG). However, the scores of some special education populations are lower than the district would like, she said. The administration is working to improve these results with modifications, professional development, strategies
and additional resources to meet the needs of diverse learners.
"It is frustrating that you cannot compare cohorts," or see test analysis, Oates said. Principals and supervisors do analyze data at the school level for student strengths and weaknesses, trends, and even specifi c home rooms, to help improve practices.
The paper and pencil NJ ASK test will continue to be given in science in grades four and eight.
Oates also presented two years of results for the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Livingston continues to compare very favorably with the state and nation.
When Board president Barry Funt asked how the district will use PARCC results, O'Neill responded that they will not be available until September. "Our inclination is not to use them for three years," she said, until the test is shown to be valid and credible.
Spring asked about the growth in AP participation over three years, and Stern replied that it was marked by compressed levels, more rigor, open access, and curriculum redesign.
Board member Ronnie Konner expressed concern about discerning subject skill from technical skills on the PARCC, adding that, it is "unacceptable" with evaluations tied in.
Vice president Pam Chirls won-dered what the NJ ASK scores tell the district, going forward. Oates responded that the district gets cluster scores and trends for each school.
Summary charts of the test results, organized by grade, are available on the Board of Education website.
Freshmen Girls Play Winning volleyball
The Lady Lancer freshman vol-leyball team recently played its best game of the season against Ridge, winning 20. The win was a collective effort that displayed considerable consistency and effectiveness with serve and serve receive. In return, the team was able to set and attack more readily and maintain momentum throughout the two games.
Samantha Walkow’s serve and strong play at the net anchored the team, said coach James Giuliani. "Although we have worked on serving a fl oat serve, Samantha found success with her top spin serve in both games," he said.
The team has a record of 135 with one more match remaining this season.
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To the Editor: Your Vote CountsDear Editor:
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. That's why, for decades, National Council of Jewish Women advocates have fought for the expan-sion of voting rights, advocating for women's suffrage, the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Help America Vote Act of 1992, and more.
In recent years, many states have made repeated attempts to curb voting rights with laws that make requirements for voting unnecessarily burdensome. Today, NCJW's work to promote civic engagement takes the form of Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote to ensure that all eligible voters are able to vote and that every vote is counted.
As a member of the NCJW/Essex, I would like to remind everyone that there is still time to register to vote in the upcoming November 4 general election. For details go to www.njelections.org.
Your vote really does count.Shari Harrison
15 Consul Road
To the Editor: Red Ribbon WeekDear Nancy:
The Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC), which has been commissioned by the Town Council to implement programs to prevent alcohol and other drug problems in our community, will be sponsoring the 2014 annual national Red Ribbon Week campaign during the week of October 25 to November 1.
Red Ribbon Week was established in response to the brutal murder of DEA agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena in 1985 by Mexican drug dealers and thus has become the symbol for eliminating the demand for illegal drug use in America. People who wear or otherwise display red ribbons during this week are show-ing their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle – no illegal use of alcohol and other drugs – and are also sending a strong and unifi ed message to our young people!
The objective of Red Ribbon Week is to raise awareness about the devastating effects that the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs can create for our youth, adults, and for our community as a whole. This national program is based on the premise that communi-ties have the power to solve their own problems if they can be mobilized to address the many factors underlying alcohol and other drug abuse. This is the same premise on which the Municipal Alliances throughout New Jersey have been founded.
LMAC invites all residents to par-ticipate in this campaign by wearing a red ribbon and displaying ribbons on front doors, trees, pumpkins, and cars. Elementary and middle school students will be given red rubber bracelets at school; peer leaders will distribute bracelets at the high school; free red ribbons will be available at town hall and the library. All parents received an LMAC mailing this week which informed them about Red Ribbon Week and asks for their support and participation. Wednesday, October 29, is Wear Red Day. Hopefully, we will all be seeing red on this day!
In order to emphasize the education-al value of Red Ribbon Week, LMAC, in cooperation with the Livingston schools, will be providing topic-related programs for all the Livingston schools as well as for Aquinas Academy and Kushner Academy.
On Thursday evening, October 30, LMAC will be presenting a communitywide program on the pros and cons and the facts and fi ction about the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana. Two experts in the fi eld will present their views, and there will be a question and answer period. Parents can't afford not to be in the know about this subject, nor can our community as a whole. People may think they already know. They may be very surprised. Hopefully, they'll come out to the LHS auditorium on October 30 at 7:30 p.m. and fi nd out!
LMAC encourages all Livingston residents to join in this effort to build the bridge from awareness to action in our community. Together, we can make Livingston a low-risk community, especially for our children! Debbie Lindner Chairwoman, LMAC7 Westmount Drive
To the Editor: Seeking New MembersDear Editor:
As we approach Veterans' Day on November 11, several Livingston veterans' organizations are seeking new or returning members. They include, in order of seniority, by date of origin: the Jewish War Veterans (JWV, 1896); the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW, 1899); and the American Legion (1919). Each organization has specifi c eligibility requirements, and my letter will focus on the American Legion, the largest of all veterans' organizations, currently standing at over 2.4 million veterans in 14,000 posts worldwide. Livingston Post 201 is our local organization. The posts are organized into 55 depart-ments: one for each of the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
We are often referred to as the "Veteran's Voice," due to our signifi cant numbers on Capitol Hill and beyond. Eligibility covers many American wars, with the most active era being from 1990 to the present; starting with the First Gulf War and extending through the current Global War on Terrorism. Potential new American Legion members are not required to have served overseas, but must have served honorably. Additionally, vet-erans can belong to several veterans' organizations at the same time, pro-vided they meet the various eligibil-ity standards. Previous members are welcome to return as well. Your fi rst year of membership will be free.
Please join me and my fellow Legionnaires by joining our Post and getting involved in veterans' support activities. Ron Misura Commander, Livingston American Legion Post 201347 West Northfi eld Road
Community Calendar Monthly Meetings Day Time LocationVFW Post 2856 Meeting 1st Monday 7:30 p.m. 95 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.VFW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m. 95 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.American Legion Post #201 3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m. 95 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.Livingston AARP Board Mtg. 4th Wednesday 9:1511 a.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.BPO Does #271 1st/3rd Thurs. 8 p.m. Elk's LodgeBPO Elks #185 2nd/4th Thurs. 8 p.m. Elk's LodgeHorseneck Motorcycle Club 2nd Thurs. 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge #11Livingston AARP Chapter Mtg. 1st Friday 11:30 a.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.
Weekly Meetings Day Time LocationAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) Sundays 7:30 p.m. SBMC, Room CFood Addicts Anonymous Sundays 8 p.m. St. Peter's ChurchOvereaters Anonymous Mondays 8 p.m. Trinity Covenant ChurchSunrise Rotary Club Tuesdays 7:45 a.m. Eppes EssenRotary Club Tuesdays 12:15 p.m. Il Vicolo Old Guard Meeting Tuesdays 10 a.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.Parents' "Toughlove" Group Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr. Old GuardCards Wednesdays 9a.m.noon Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.Oak Leaf Club Wednesdays 11:303 p.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.Parents of Addicted Children Wednesdays 67:30 p.m. Presbyterian ChurchOld GuardDiscussion Group Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr.The Thursday Seniors Thursdays 123:30 p.m. Hillside Ave. Comm. Ctr. Old GuardShuffl e Board Fridays 9:30 a.m. Northland Rec. CenterAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) Fridays 8 p.m. Trinity Covenant ChurchTai Chi Class Saturdays 9 a.m. Presbyterian Church
Other Events Day Time LocationBookFEST Thurs. 10/23 10 a.m8 p.m. Public LibraryBookFEST Friday 10/24 10 a.m4 p.m. Public LibraryBookFEST Saturday 10/25 10 a.m4 p.m. Public LibraryBookFEST Sunday 10/26 14 p.m. Public LibrarySenior Happening Wed. 10/29 7:30 p.m. Public LibraryVeterans Day Service Sunday 11/9 11 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom
To the Editor: Tax ComparisonsDear Editor:
Once again, it is the political sea-son. The silly season!
Unfortunately, this year, politics in Livingston has reached a new low. Both organized political parties have put out campaign literature that attempts to compare Livingston's tax rate with other communities. Clearly, the effort is to demonstrate how low our taxes are in comparison with what higher burden other non-Livingston residents must pay. I guess by infer-ence there is an attempt to take credit for Livingston's low rate.
These type of comparisons are only meaningful if everything among all the communities are identical. Con-sider the following:
• Are the services provided equal? Do all the communities have volunteer Fire Department? I don't think so!
• Are the costs of sewer services included in the operating budget, or do all the communities have Sewer Utility with a separate charge for this service?
• Have all the communities permanently fi nanced all their outstanding debt, or like Livingston, have they made extensive use of short term fi nancing to defer to the future any payment of principal?
• Are all municipal salaries, benefi ts, and staffi ng patterns identical?
• Is the percentage of the relationship between the property assessment as compared with current market val-ue the same for each community?
These and many more variables are critical in determining a com-munity's tax rate. Any attempt to make comparisons of tax rates among different communities is a meaning-
To the Editor: Enforcing Laws?Dear Editor:
Someone is asleep at the helm. When is Livingston enforcing laws and rules? There is no leaf collection until November. Yet many street gutters have piles of leaves – even Beaufort, a county road! – since the beginning of October.
Sad. Herta Conrads148 Beaufort Avenue
To the Editor: Remembering "Butch"Dear Nancy,
It is with deep regret, Livingston has lost a great man this week, Laurence “Butch” Reinhardt. Butch has worked for the Township of Livingston for over 30 years, as maintenance foreman of the Senior, Youth and Leisure Services Department and more recently as foreman with the Department of Public Works. He has been a lifelong resident of Livingston who graduated from Liv-ingston High School. He was awarded two Purple Hearts for his service to our country in VietNam.
Butch was a friend to all who knew him; however, those who didn’t don’t realize the impact he had on all the residents of our community. He was very humble and a quiet man who had responsibilities to provide services for many of the recreational programs and
To the Editor: Avoid Identity TheftDear Nancy:
A friend called me this week and advised he had become a victim of identity theft, resulting in the delay in receiving his income tax refund.
I advised him, since he did not know how his information was sto-len, of the following tips to avoid a recurrence:
• Keep your personal information secure. Lock your wallet or purse in a safe place, at home and at work.
• Limit the ID, credit and/or debit cards you carry. Leave the rest se-curely at home.
• Carry only copies of your Social Security and Medicare cards, blacking out all but the last 4 numbers.
• Shred receipts which show full information about you, and your prescription bottle labels.
• Secure your locker at the gym or country club.
• Going away for a few days, put a vacation hold on your mail.
• Make sure new checks are delivered to a secure mail box.
• Getting a new cell phone, be sure you have permanently deleted all personal information.
• Keep your passwords private. Use symbols mixed in your words, like @, &, % and #.
• Be sure your computer has good security software and it is kept up to date.
• Avoid phishing emails. Never provide personal information to an unsolicited email. Double check
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To the Editor: Remember veterans DayDear Editor:
Veterans Day is quickly approaching again and we, in the various vet-eran groups in Livingston, are making another appeal to all veterans, young and old to join us in camaraderie and friendship with all our broth-ers and sisters. The cost is minimal and the connections you make are awesome.
For those of you who are history buffs, and I'm one of them, we just picked up a new member in our Post who fl ew 35 missions as a copilot on a B26 over the European theater. I was awed just to shake his hand. Another member was on Guadalcanal. Anyone who set foot on that island was a hero to me.
So give us a try. In Livingston there is the VFW Post #2856, JWV Post #740, and American Legion Post #201.
Norm Gudema27 Coddington Terrace
OpinionAn Early Endorsement
Because the November 4 election ballot is so full of choices, we have decided to make some of our comments about the coming election this week instead of waiting until the last issue before the election. The Tribune generally endorses only candidates running for offi ce within our community; however, on occasion, we comment on other races. We feel strongly about the race for the 11th Congressional District, pitting incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen, who has served the district since 1995, against newcomer Mark Dunec, who happens to be a Livingston resident. By virtue of his seniority, Mr. Frelinghuysen serves on several major committees in Congress and has, in the past, spoken to Livingston residents about the status of projects in which he was involved. Although he is now running for re-election, he has declined to appear in Livingston to continue these discussions and let us know where he stands on vital issues. The Tribune asked him for an explanation of why he has not come to our town to campaign for re-election. We noted our disappointment that he does not seem to care enough about our community to visit, having turned down in-vitations from both the League of Women Voters and Temple B'nai Abraham to appear here. He responded by calling our question "ill-informed" and "an outrageously inaccurate statement," listing places he has vis-ited. He said that he had a "long-standing previous commitment of a personal nature," which precluded him from attending the LWV forum. There was no mention in his letter at all about the invitation from B'nai Abraham, which had offered a number of options for his appearance dates. Both invitations had been issued several months ago and Rabbi Clifford Kulwin reported that at least 15 calls were made to Mr. Frelinghuysen's staff over more than two months in an attempt to get a response. The Congressman concluded, "My repre-sentation of your remarkable and historic township is not limited to the month before a Congressional election. I am here often, catching up on activities in your community and listening to concerns. I wish only your coverage and interest in your Representative matched my service to my constituents." We did not ask if the Congressman visited Livingston. We know he has. We asked if he would come to tell us why we should support him in this election. His opponent, on the other hand, has made every effort to let voters know where he stands and what his plans are. Unfortunately, a small community newspaper does not have the space to run campaign statements from those who are running for state or county positions and we have had to turn down Mr. Dunec's many offers to express his views because we could not offer similar space to his opponent, who has not bothered to contact us. We have, however, read Mr. Dunec's letters and met with him personally. We think he has some original, fresh and viable ideas. We had hoped to be able to present both sides in a news report about one of the local forums but none of those forums have taken place. We have always been in favor of term limits and we think that Mr. Frelinghuysen has been in his position so long that he does not believe he has to campaign any longer. We disagree. We believe our residents deserve to hear from the candidates. As a result, we plan to vote for a fresh, enthusiastic voice with good ideas and will cast our ballot for Mark Dunec. We encourage our community to do the same.
volunteer Opportunities When we think of Livingston volunteers, our fi rst thoughts are always of the brave men and women who volunteer for our Fire Department, Police Auxiliary, and First Aid Squad. Not everyone, however, has the wherewithal to volunteer for one of these groups. There is another way. This week the Township Council made its annual appeal for résumés of those who wish to serve on the township's many advisory committees. The selection process is bipartisan and no one will ask a prospective volunteer his or her po-litical affi liations. It doesn't matter what expertise you have or don't have. It doesn't even matter how much time you can afford to give. There is a committee to fi t everyone and by volunteering on these committees, the whole township benefi ts. The Council will make some 350 to 400 appointments on January 1 and often we see the same names on more than one com-mittee. The township has a population of 28,000 which means that there is a huge number of people who do not take advantage of the opportunity to help out. While we are grateful to the folks who work so hard for our town, we need to have our community's wide diversity represented on all the committees. Livingston has a legacy of volunteerism and we encourage every resident to look at the list and volunteer for just one committee. If you don't have any ideas, attend Sunday's Volunteer Fair at the Hillside Avenue community center to get a glimpse of the kinds of organizations our town has. Think of how much we could accomplish if each of us of-fered our time to just one committee or organization.
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BookFest, the Friends of the Liv-ingston Library's annual book sale, opened to the public on Thursday morning. The sale, being held in the Livingston Library Program Room, will run through Sunday, October 26. Hours are until 8 p.m. on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
BookFest features more than 12,000 items at low prices. On the last day of the sale – Sunday, October 26 – browsers will have two purchasing options. They can buy individual books at BookFest sale prices or they can purchase bags, with a discounted price for the purchase of three bags, and fi ll them to the brim. Specially priced fi rst edition books are not included in the bag sale.
Books are sorted into categories to enable browsers to fi nd their area of interest. The youth section is broken into children’s for the very youngest, “young readers” for those generally in middle school, and a teen section, as well as graphic novels. A section for classics (traditional and modern), plays, and poetry is geared for youth and adults alike.
The adult fi ction sections feature science fiction/fantasy, mystery/thrillers, romances, and general adult fi ction. Nonfi ction has been separated into cook books/nutrition, selfhelp/parenting, biography/memoirs, history/culture, crafts/hobbies, the arts including Playbills, sports, religion, Judaica, science, business, humor, travel, and reference.
The foreign language section in-
cludes Chinese, Russian, Hebrew, and other languages. A small selection of specially priced fi rst editions includes fi ction and nonfi ction books by authors including Sinclair Lewis, W. H. Hudson (author of Green Mansions), and Ulysses S. Grant whose Memoirs is well-regarded by the general public, military historians, and literary crit-ics. The non-print offerings include a wide selection of DVDs for adults and children, including some full seasons of TV shows along with recent mov-ies, a selection of audio books, music CDs, games, puzzles, and tabletop toys including “my sibling” dolls. For the youngest patrons, the sale offers Livingston Library baby bibs.
Those attending may enter a drawing for door prizes for adults and children. No purchase is neces-sary. In addition, BookFest features a display on some of the history and accomplishments of Friends of the Livingston Library. These facets are part of the celebration of National Friends of the Library Week.
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Friends of the Library volunteers Marty Moskowitz and Tom Devenezia set up for the book sale.
Friends of Library Has Annual BookFest
Library is a nonprofi t 501c(3)entity, and proceeds of the sale are for the sole benefi t of the library. The Friends sponsors the Children and Teens Summer Reading Program and several series of library programs such as Music Matters, Think Theater, and Literary Liaisons. The Friends funds the Mu-seum Pass Program and the E-Reader Experience which allows patrons to borrow e-readers with preloaded books as well as the purchase of hundreds of books yearly and the subscription to Book Page. For more information, Friends can be reached at 9739924600, extension 505, or by email at [email protected].
Convict Three WomenOf Thefts from Mall
Three women pled guilty in Liv-ingston Municipal Court this week to taking merchandise and money from stores in the Livingston Mall. Each of the three women was assessed $75 for the state's Safe Neighborhoods Fund, $50 for the Victims of Crime Compensation Organization, and $33 for court costs.
Keiarah Davis of East Orange, who had been an employee at Hollister, pled guilty to taking $520 from the store's cash register and was fi ned $500.
Silvia Iturri and Nelida Pineda, two women who reside in the same apart-ment building in Newark, each pled guilty to shoplifting jewelry from Sears. Iturri admitted to taking merchandise valued at $135.99 while her neighbor took jewelry and perfume valued at $161.99. The women were fi ned $400 apiece and were each ordered to per-form ten days of community service.
less exercise. To include such charts in political campaigns is either an insult to the intelligence of the electorate or an indication that the candidates are not familiar with the mechanics of lo-cal governmental operations, budgets, or tax rates.
To a certain extent, I can forgive the dissemination of this type of mislead-ing information. Livingston's township manager, Michele Meade, has included similar charts in defense of her budget recommendations. As a professional city manager, it is her responsibility to educate and provide leadership. This is an example where she has failed the community. Candidates have merely followed her poor direction. Larry Kohn16 Tarlton Drive
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community activities enjoyed by every-one, most of which were all completed behind the scenes. He never looked or expected praise – never wanted to be in the spotlight – just do what he could to make things happen.
Some of Butch’s responsibilities included set-up and cleanup for the annual Easter Egg Hunt; Memorial Day services; July 4th activities and fi reworks; Music Under the Stars and Summer Concert Series; prepared both community swimming pools for opening and operational each year and made sure the systems at both pools were clean and safe all summer long for everyone’s pleasure. Additionally, he was responsible to make sure all township and school walkways were clear of snow and was responsible for setting up and maintaining the athletics fi elds in the community for the school teams and sports organizations.
Yes, Butch was paid for his work, however, he always went well beyond of what was expected or asked. He was called at all hours of the day and night and many times without pay. He never said “No” to anything asked of him – I don’t think that word was in his vocabulary. He never had an unkind word about anyone.
Yes, Butch also had many good workers assisting him with his duties, but he was a leader – he would never ask anyone to do anything he would not do himself and most times he was the fi rst in the hole getting dirty. He did his job extremely well and was admired and highly respected by his friends and colleagues. If you needed something done – Butch was the man everyone went to for his assistance.
Now that he has been taken from us we will not have the opportunity to express our gratitude to him at his retirement which he had planned within the next couple of years.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his beloved wife, Marnie, and his fam-ily for sharing him with our community for so many years. He was taken from us way too soon, Butch will be greatly missed by all of us who knew him and the community he loved.
Kenneth A. Lomax204 Hillside Avenue
Remembering “Butch”
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• Always check that the credit/debit card you gave to pay for something is the card that is returned to you. Many people have been given false cards and rarely check that it is actually their own card. Always double check when your card is wrapped in a receipt.
• Watch cashiers using your credit/debit cards. Instances have been report-ed where cashiers have photographed these cards on their cell phones and duplicates are then made.
• Be cautious when using your mobile devices in public WiFi locations.
Be alert, be wary, be careful! Walter D. LeVine, Director
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by Bob ToweyThe Livingston Lancer varsity
football team suffered its fourth defeat of the season when they traveled to face the Nutley Maroon Raiders, 36-6, on Saturday, October 18.
In the fi rst quarter, the Lancers and Maroon Raiders played evenly, and neither team was able to get points on the board due to strong defensive efforts that maintained the scoreless tie. In the second quarter, the teams continued playing evenly and kept the scoring limited. Nutley scored the fi rst points of the night on a 10yard passing touchdown, which, after a suc-cessful two-point conversion, gave the Maroon Raiders an 80 lead. A few plays later, the Lancers scored their only touchdown of the competition after recovering a fumble on Nutley’s 10yard line. They moved the ball to the end-zone on a one-yard run from quarterback Matt Gibbon and held the score to 86 entering halftime.
Nutley took control of the game in the second half. In the third quarter, the Maroon Raiders took the ball on their own 49yard line and scored a touchdown on a 7yard run, which put them ahead, 156, after a completed fi eld goal. Later in the quarter, Nutley took possession on their own 20yard line after a missed Livingston fi eld goal, and ran in a 22yard touchdown after just three plays to take a com-manding 226 lead following the extra point. Nutley followed up their third quarter scoring burst with another pair of touchdowns in the fourth. After intercepting the ball on their own 48yard line, the Maroon Raiders took just three plays to run in a 16yard touchdown that, after the PAT, gave them a 296 advantage. Nutley’s fi nal touchdown of the game was scored on a 5-yard quarterback keeper play that, after another completed extra point, made the fi nal score 366, handing the Lancers their fourth straight loss.
Several Livingston players had good performances in spite of the loss. On defense, Zach Marini had a teamleading 12 tackles and a sack. Justin Stevens had nine tackles, Matt Gibbon and Jonny Schreiber each had eight, and Ian Bambrick had seven tackles. Alex Bauer also recorded one sack against Nutley.
On offense, Mark Silvestri and Jonny Schreiber led the Lancers with 43 and 25 receiving yards respectively. At quarterback, Matt Gibbon went 9 for 14, threw for 91 yards and two interceptions. He also ran in Livingston’s only touchdown of the game.
Commenting on the team’s tough defeat, head coach Barry Kostibos characterized the contest as “a game of two halves. We were very competitive defensively in the fi rst half, but we got worn down and really struggled in the second.”
Although the loss brought Liv-
Lancer Football Takes Tough Defeat at Nutleyingston’s record to 240 this season, Coach Kostibos knows that his team has what it takes to come up with wins late in the season. He believes that if the Lancers “continue striving to be more consistent in all three phases of the game, fi nish plays, and stop making mistakes in critical moments…we can come together and get the job done.”
Resident RequestsRoad to Stay Open
Matthew Kelber of 43 Mounthaven Drive asked the Township Council on Monday evening to consider leaving Edgemere Road open.
When the street was originally extended to Northfi eld Road, a barrier had been placed across the roadway, dividing the new development from the older one. The purpose was origi-nally to keep construction vehicles from using the residential areas. After construction was completed, the bar-rier was removed.
Kelber, whose children live on Edgemere with their mother, said that the barrier is now going to be replaced. He was told that the reasons were the construction of the apart-ments on the former DuBrow's site across Northfi eld from Edgemere. He said he was told that closure would prevent the street from being used as a cut-through and would enhance pedestrian safety.
Kelber suggested that a speed bump would be a better alternative and asked the Council to re-think the decision. Township manager Michele Meade said that township engineer Richard Calbi, along with representatives of the Fire Department and Police Department had all been involved in the decision to block the road.
Councilwoman Deborah Shapiro told Kelber, "We have to rely on our professionals' recommendations."
Center for WomenHas Computer Classes
The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston will offer two computer classes in November.
"Basic EXCEL" will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning November 3.
"Intro to WORD" will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning November 4.
Classes run for six sessions un-less otherwise stated, and are open to all women who need to improve their skills for job positions or for women who would just like to learn for their own personal use. There is a fee for each course, and registration is required.
LHS IS HOST TO ITALIAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Livingston High School (LHS) is currently host to students from Santarcangelo, Italy in an exchange that will see 23 LHS students in Italian 4 and AP classes completing the exchange by visiting their new friends in February. Santarcangelo is located near Rimini in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna. The Italian students are attending classes and a host of events to introduce them to America and local culture. At the welcoming breakfast with principal Mark Stern, left, and Italian teacher Guy Rabner, right, are some of the students participating in the program, including Lexi Mastras, Giacomo Gesualdo, Giuseppe Donadio, Dennis Falcinelli, Lorenzo Tosi, Isabella Pieroni, Dustin Cece and Caroline Kelly.
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Saint Barnabas Offers Programs and Support GroupsSaint Barnabas is offering a variety
of programs and health-related support groups in Livingston.
A free program exploring "Weight Loss Surgery Options" will be offered Wednesday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue. Bar-iatric surgeons will discuss the surgery, which may be an option for those who have tried and failed to lose weight; have a body mass index (BMI) over 40, or a BMI over 35 with obesity-related medical problems; or who are 80 to 100 pounds overweight. The program is free, but registration is required by calling 9733227433 or visiting barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.
The Perinatal Bereavement support group, for those who have experienced a loss during pregnancy or the death of a newborn, will meet Wednesday, November 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The program is free, but registration is required by calling 9733225745.
A "Siblings Class," designed to reduce children's anxieties when sepa-rating from their pregnant mothers at the time of delivery, is offered each Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the medical center on Old Short Hills Road. The next class will be held November 2. For reservations and information, call 9733225360.
A class in "Breastfeeding Basics" will be offered on Tuesday, November 11 or Tuesday, November 25. This pre-natal workshop is designed to
help mothers achieve the confidence and skills necessary for a satisfying nursing experience. The class will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the medical center. For registration and fee information, call the Women's Health Education department at 9733225360.
A Maternity Orientation program will be held on November 19, 21, or 25, at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m.; or on November 23, at 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. at the medical center. The program includes a free presentation and tour for expectant mothers planning to deliver at Saint Barnabas. On-line reservations are required by visiting barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.
A "Relaxing Birth Class" will be offered at the medical center on November 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The miniworkshop is specifically for those who plan to use the medi-cal center's Natural Birthing Room. A previous Childbirth Preparation Class and approval from one's obste-trician are required to take the class. A fee will be charged, and advanced registration is required by calling 9733225360.
A seminar on "Transfusion Alterna-tives and Bloodless Surgery" will be offered November 22 at 11:45 a.m. at the medical center. The program, sponsored by the Blood Manage-ment Institute at Saint Barnabas, is free of charge, but pre-registration is required. to register, call Tanisha
ReidDavis at 9733222950 or visit barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.
The Susan Fischer Burn Peer Sup-port Group will meet on November 27 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the medical center. The group is led by staff members form the Burn Center at Saint Barna-bas and SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery) volunteers who are burn survivors themselves. To register, call 9733225856 or visit barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.
Wellness Institute ProgramsSaint Barnabas also offers a variety
of programs at its Wellness Institute at the Leon and Toby Cooperman JCC MetroWest in West Orange.
The New Moms' Circle and Breastfeeding Support Group will meet November 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., respectively. Registration is accepted on-line at barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.
Registration for the following events may be done by phone at 9733225620 or online at barna-bashealth.org/sbmcevents.
The Michael J. Fox Founda-tion for Parkinson's Research will hold an Introduction and Research Update program on November 3 at 2:45 p.m.
A free program on "Going Gluten Free in Stages" will take place on November 4 from 11 a.m. to noon.
A HighRisk Lung Cancer Screen-ing program will be held November 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. The program will determine individuals' eligibility for a low-does CT screening test.
October 23, 2014 West Essex Tribune A-7
Lauren Cherny, Carrie Wightman, Mike Tevlin, Gigi Naples, Chris Wightman, and Joann Cacace are all smiles after completing the 39.3 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Also on their team was Ruth Portella.
Local Teams Complete 39.3 Mile Charity WalkTwo Livingston-based teams par-
ticipated last weekend in the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. The event raised $7.1 million for research, pre-vention and education surrounding breast cancer.
The event took place in New York City over two days. On day one, the teams walked 26.2 miles, followed by a 13.1 mile walk on day two, bringing the total to 39.3 miles.
This was the fourth year that the team known as Testies for Breasties
participated. The team is made up of Livingston residents Mike Tevlin, Carrie Wightman, Joann Cacace, and Chris Wightman, along with New York City residents Erika Fitz-patrick and Joe Fitzpatrick. Jersey City residents Jon and Erin Connors round out the team members, who have collectively walked 800 miles. This year, Testies for Breasties raised over $18,000, bringing their four year total to just shy of $60,000.
This was the first Year for Team
Livingston has some fantastic cooks and some who love to ex-periment. Cooks of all levels and all ages are invited to participate in the township's second annual TownWide Healthy CookOff, which will be held on Wednesday, November 12, from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Our goal,” said Stacy Rosenberg of the Food Day Committee, “is to find Livingston’s next delicious chili and kale dishes.” The recipes will be judged with key health points in mind: The dishes should maximize fiber and minimize salt and saturated fats.
The winning chili recipe will be featured as a ready-to-eat dish in ShopRite’s Village Food Garden, and the winning kale recipe will be sampled during ShopRite’s free cholesterol screening on Saturday. November 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit www.livingstonsyls.org and click on the Community Pass box located on the lower right corner of the webpage or stop by the Senior, Youth and Leisure Services depart-ment office weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The cook-off, sponsored by the Livingston Food Day Committee, SYLS, and ShopRite, is a time for cooks to try something new, display an old favorite, or to learn about some great healthy recipes. “Chili and kale were selected because they are both very popular, delicious and they lend themselves to a variety of healthy options,” said Liliana Branquinho, an event organizer and the town-ship’s senior and adult enrichment and special events supervisor. “And after such a successful event last year,
Second Annual Healthy Cook-OffWill Feature Chili and Kale Recipes
when we featured chili and quinoa, the Food Day Committee decided to make this event an annual one,” she noted. Branquinho added that all recipes will be collected and made available for everyone as was done last year.
This event is being held in honor of Food Day, which is October 24. Food Day, sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, is a na-tionwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Key partners in Livingston’s Food Day 2014 efforts include the West Essex YMCA, Livingston Township, ShopRite, Kings, Livingston public schools, HCHY, CHOW, and other community groups.
For further information, call 9735357925, extension 260 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. To learn more about Livingston’s Food Day efforts go to https://www.facebook.com/LivingstonFoodDay.
The West EssexTribune.Triple D, which raised more than
$6,250. Team Triple D consists of Livingston resident Lauren Cherny, who is a breast cancer survivor, as well as Gigi Naples, and Ruth Portella.
The two teams joined on Sunday and finished together.
If anyone would like to make a donation to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, the links will be open for another month or two. Visit www.Avonwalk.org and search ‘Testies for Breasties’ or ‘Team Triple D.’
Two young Livingston residents became aware of the problems of hunger and homelessness recently. They reflected on these problems and did something about it while setting in motion continuing efforts.
Livingston Youths Make a Difference
Jayden Declet
Melanie Yaari, a second grader at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, had been collecting food for her school's contribution to last week's Stuff the Bus project, and wondered what would happen on the other days.
At the same time, she was turning eight years old on October 6.
An idea was born when she decided to donate food for her birthday, bring-ing a bucket loaded with baby food, juice, pretzels and peanut butter to CHOW (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse), the food pantry at St. Philomena's Church which is a project of the township's Interfaith Clergy As-sociation. And she didn't stop there.
Melanie asked her brother Alan to do the same for his sixth birthday on October 17. "When am I going to go to CHOW to bring my basket of food?" the kindergartner asked.
And Melanie challenged several of her friends, too. Twins Olivia and Jordan Bender took the challenge on October 10. And second grader Gaby Elchoness had asked for cans of food for her birthday instead of presents.
"Everyone has a birthday… even people that we don't know.," said Melanie. So if everyone gives on their birthday, the pantry will be full all year and just just in the winter when we go stuff the bus."
"We want the challenge to pick up with the kids so they can learn the meaning of community and kindness, said Melanie's mother, Cirla. "The children are learning to give back."
Melanie Yaari
A similar effort evolved nearby. Jayden Declet, a nineyearold fourth grader at Riker Hill, often goes to New York City for acting auditions. Last year, she noticed a homeless man and asked her mother, Liz, about him. The sadness of his situation stayed with her and months later, during summer vacation, she asked to go to New York City to feed the homeless.
Jayden and her mom made up care packages with sandwiches, juice boxes, snacks and wipes, and gave them out. Jayden was very moved by the grati-tude of the recipients, and discovered that there were homeless children her own age.
Jayden's mother connected with an organization, homelessbus.org, with whom Liz and Jayden help make care packages and do monthly distribu-tions.
Now that the temperature is fall-ing, Jayden is collecting socks and toiletries from her home. In November, she will collect for the homeless at her school. Anyone interested in making a donation can email [email protected].
You don't have to look far to find these special young people, right in our own community. At eight and nine years old, they are not only helping others in Livingston and beyond, but making it easy for their friends, families and the rest of us to do the same.
The Beach House on Beaufort Avenue was built in 1730. It still stands today, and is the oldest house in Livingston.
BOOKER SPEAKS: Senator Cory Booker, the Democratic candidate seeking re-election to the US Senate, spoke at Temple B'nai Abraham this past Sunday. Booker's Republican opponent, Jeff Bell, spoke at the synagogue last week. The program was part of a forum co-sponsored by the temple's Congregational Learning group and the Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Fed-eration of Greater MetroWest NJ.
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The fourth annual Livingston Coat Drive is operating in fullswing. The coat drive has already provided its fi rst much-needed donation.
Coat Drive founder Jeff "the Coat Guy" Friedman and new Coat Drive "Dream Team" volunteer Candi Samansky of Livingston recently de-livered 75 winter coats to the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JONG) at Essex County College in Newark. The warm coats were distributed to student-athletes visiting from Jamaica, who did not need them in their Caribbean country. They were collected within a quick, fi ve day period, as a result of efforts by the Tribune, the Village Laundry Center, Dream Team member Bob Gebroe Livingston, and individual donations. “Thank goodness, Candi
Coat Drive Answers Immediate Appeal;75 Coats Delivered to Jamaica Organization
stepped-up to volunteer with her SUV and short term storage,” commented Friedman.
"We've gotten off to a great start," Friedman added. However, he emphasized that he continues to need donations of coats and cold weather apparel – now. "The cold weather is just weeks away. We need gently used and new winter coats, jackets, gloves, scarves and hats right now, to be ready to service our multiple distribution partners in time for the really inclement weather."
He has asked all residents "to have a look in their basements, closets and garages, and see if they have anything they can donate. Whether it's one coat or 100, why not help those less fortunate, living just minutes away? Can
A highlight every September at the Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany is the residence’s annual observance and celebration of National Assisted Living Week. This year’s theme was “The Magic of Music,” and the community’s Judy and Josh Weston Assisted Living Residence was the site for a full complement of music-related
Teen Mitzvah Clowns visited residents of the Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany during National Assisted Living Week.
Lester Senior Housing CommunityMarks National Assisted Living Week
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mance by classically trained singer Estere, who wowed the crowd with a wide variety of songs: opera, Israeli, Spanish, Yiddish, contemporary and show tunes. Her performance had the audience swaying, clapping and stand-ing on their feet shouting “bravo!”
after an aria from La Traviata, and some people stood and joined Estere in singing “Gd Bless America” and “Ha Tikvah” for the fi nale, which was a very moving moment for everyone there. Residents from the community’s Margaret and Martin Heller Independent Living Apartments joined in the fun and everyone later celebrated Grand-parent’s Day with delicious desserts and beverages.
During the week, residents and their families enjoyed a Mexican theme cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres, frozen margaritas, music and dancing, which brought out the Mexican jump-ing bean in some; the Shiru Na Choir, under the direction of choir leader Ron-nie Weinstein, performed selections of Yiddish, Hebrew and English favorites; and a drumming circle and a visit from the Mitzvah Clowns rounded out the activities.
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a Medically Needy program. For those seeking Medicaid for nursing home care there is the Medicaid Only program. The income cap is $2163 per month for 2014 and is adjusted every year for infl ation. The income we are concerned with is that which you receive as long as you live, no matter what. Social Security and pensions typically fall into this category, but not interest and dividends
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If you are over the income cap by even $1 you can’t qualify for the Medicaid Only program. That hasn’t been a problem for nursing home residents because the Medically Needy program covers them if their income is too high. But, the Medically Needy program has never been available to residents in the community, such as those in an assisted living facility or receiving long term care at home.
For many years we’ve had clients with income over the income cap who categorically can’t qualify for assisted living or home based Medicaid but who don’t have enough to pay privately either. They have been forced into a nursing home because there hasn’t been any other option and that’s the only place where Medicaid will cover them.
New changes to take effect in the coming months, however, (we still don’t know exactly when) will allow those individuals with income over the income cap to qualify for Medicaid in the community. So, what happens to the excess income? That’s where something known as a Miller trust comes into play. We haven’t seen these trusts in New Jersey for 20 years or so but they are back. It’s what is used in other states to address the excess income problem and in my column next month I’ll explain how it works.
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Dropoff locations for this year's Livingston Coat Drive include the West Essex Tribune, 495 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston; and Village Laundry Center, 213 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair. For private pick-up in Livingston, e-mail Jeff Friedman at [email protected]; and in Montclair, e-mail Joyce Friedman at [email protected].
Shown here, “Coat Guy” Jeff Friedman picks up a huge pile of donated coats at the Tribune’s offi ce. EL Photo
The Livingston High School boys' cross country team was host to the 11th annual Lancer Invitational on its home course on Friday, October 17. Livingston was one of nine schools competing in the Invitational, includ-ing county rivals West Orange and West Essex.
The Lancers had a great day. The boys picked up fi rst place trophies in the freshman division, while earn-ing second places in both the junior varsity and varsity races.
The day started with the boys' freshman race. The young Lancer squad continued its successful season, putting fi ve runners in the top ten in the race, including a fi rst place fi nish by Eric Mooney fi nishing the 2.2 mile double loop course in 13:00. The team passed second place Kearny by eight points thanks to strong efforts from the entire team. Matt Feresten, Ross Coleman and Steven Arnold ran the race in a pack formation, fi nishing in fi fth, sixth, and seventh place, respectively edging out Kearny’s third place runner by only a few seconds. Evan Tong sealed the victory for the Lancers with a ninth place fi nish. Added coach Jim Memory, "Varun Maheshwari, Lucas Rosenblum, and Sam Krull all continue to improve dramatically as the season progresses, hitting their stride at the right time of the season."
The second boys' race of the day was the junior varsity race. This race went out fast with 67 competitors charging across the fi eld. Leading the way was the Lancers' own Jalon Robinson. Robinson has been injured for most of the season and has been working hard over the past month in
Mooney and Robinson Take First Place:Freshman X-C Team Wins Lancer Invitational
preparation for his return to competi-tion. He ran very convincingly, leading the race the whole way and fi nishing in fi rst place, 28 seconds ahead of second place fi nisher Andreus Mactins of Kearny in a blazing time of 18:52. Lancer teammates Brendan Lindsey (eighth) and Sam Rudy (tenth) also ran great races, cracking the top ten for the race and receiving medals for their strong fi nishes.
The Lancers' fourth runner to fi nish was Austin Altman, who shaved close to a minute from his personal best time this season at 20:57. Senior Alex Lee fi nished his last Lancer Invitational with a strong effort, also fi nishing with a seasonbest time of 21:15. He was followed shortly after by Kevin Sweeny (21:18) and Eric Schneider (21:24). Sweeny and Schneider completed the team scoring for the Lancers, while Livingston’s Ethan Ramer, Hoi Kwan, and Germano Tsihlas also ran well. The team fi nished the competition in second place out of six teams.
varsity CompetitionThe boys’ varsity race was the fi nale
to a great day of racing for the Lancers on what, said coach Memory, "turned out to be a great day for racing." He noted that West Orange's Jagger Garguilo fi nished the varsity course in 16:20, which was the third fastest recorded time in the 11 year history of the Lancer Invitational.
The Lancers' captains, Pat Tonero and T.J. Herman, meanwhile, fi nished the race in the top ten, recording times of 17:25 and 17:32, respectively. Both boys ran solid races after a hard speed workout earlier in the week. Finishing third for the Lancers was sophomore
stand-out Max Shapiro, whose time of 17:58 broke the 18 minute barrier for the second time this season.
Running in his fi nal Lancer Invitational, Matt Scavetta recorded his second great race in a row. He fi nished in 18:14 and picked up the last medal given out in the race.
Rounding out the top fi ve for the Lancers was Ranvir Bhatia, whose time of 19:02 created the team time spread between the fi rst and fi fth place runners of 1:36, the best of the season. Rounding out the top seven, Michael Ciccone (19:05) and Ben Bergamasco (19:06) fi nished the race right behind Bhatia, showing, noted their coach, "great signs of improvement."
Coach Memory concluded, "The team is building up to an exciting fi nish to the season with only a few meets left on the schedule. The team won't race again until Friday, October 31, in the Essex County Championships at Brook Dale Park. They will use this week to train hard for the county championship and State Sectional races coming up early next month."
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The Post's Ladies' Auxiliary will meet the following Monday, Novem-ber 10, at 7:30 p.m., also at the Post Home.
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The Livingston High School girls' tennis team completed its season, los-ing to Montclair, 32, before defeating Columbia, 32, both matches played at home.
Montclair 3, Livingston 2: Montclair won the three singles matches while Livingston won the doubles matches. In singles, Montclair's Al-exandra Rodriguez, Emma Wallace, and Jessica Roy defeated Jacque-line Gelman, Cathy Nie, and Pujan Neopane. After Rodriguez and Wallace won their matches in straight sets, Jessica Roy won Montclair’s third point in a third set “super tiebreak” 46, 75, 106. Annie Yao, Chelsea Dyapa, Danielle Lee, and Abbie Bekov defeated Montclair’s Courtney Snyder, Alyssa Morrahead, Sophia Cusenza,
The LHS girls' varsity tennis team lost to Montclair, 3-2, on the Memorial Park Courts this week. Above, right, Lancer fi rst singles player Jacqueline Gelman sets to return a shot by Alexandra Rodri-guez of Montclair; and above, left, LHS second singles player Kathy Nie readies to return a serve from Emma Wallace of Montclair. Don Schwartz Photos
Each year, the tennis team poses for a theme photograph. This year, the girls' theme was lifeguards and the photo was taken at the Haines pool. Shown kneeling are Jacqueline Gelman, Sarah Wang, Rhea Sampat, Sophia Flaum, Jenna Berliner, Carrie Li, Ashwini Ramanathan, and Puja Contracter. Standing are Danielle Lee, Janis Li, Annie Song, Ashley Wang, Pujan Neopane, Teresa Lin, Chelsea Dyapa, Antra Patel, Cathy Nie, Delaney Gonik, and Falyn Stempler. In the top row are captain Nikita Agarwal, Annie Yao, and captain Elaine vernoff.
and Sophia Seidenberg. Livingston 3, Columbia 2:
Despite compiling a disappointing 714 winloss record, the Lancers completed the season with a thrill-ing 32 decision over Columbia with two matches decided in three sets and two other matches decided in third set super tiebreaks. Danielle Lee and Annie Yao teamed for a 76(74), 62 fi rst doubles win over Sydney James and Claire Connolly. Columbia won second doubles with Maddie DuncanHoffman and Lexie Fox scoring a 26, 60, 63 decision versus Nikita Agarwal and Falyn
Lady Lancers Defeat Columbia; Fall to MontclairStempler. At fi rst singles, Columbia’s Maisie Marsfi eldGreenwald defeated Jacqueline Gelman 67(68), 64, 105. Livingston’s Cathy Nie defeated Anya SilvermanStoloff 16, 62, 64 to tie the team match at two all. The match was decided at second singles when Livingston’s Teresa Lin defeated Christina Johnson 6-3, 67(68), 104.
Livingston celebrated “Senior Day” prior to the Columbia match. Honored were Nikita Agarwal, Teresa Lin, Ashwini Ramanathan, who was unable to play due to an injury, and Annie Yao.
The Township of Livingston will hold its fall Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Day on Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hillside Avenue community center. The event, which will offer residents a safe way to dispose of unwanted electronic items, is sponsored by the Township Council, the Livingston Recycling and Reclamation Commit-tee, the Livingston Environmental Commission, the Green Team, and the Living Green Initiative.
Under the township’s recycling ordinance and New Jersey state law, it is mandatory to recycle electronic items, which can no longer be placed at the curb for collection.
The recycling and paper shredding events are free, and are limited to Livingston residents. Recycling will be handled by Newtech Recycling, Inc.
Electronic items acceptable for re-cycling include computers (residents should erase hard drives if possible) and related components, monitors, and fl at screens; printers, copiers, fax machines, and scanners; speakers, keyboards, laptops, and USB and other cables; telephones, cell phones (erase memory if possible), and pag-ers; televisions, VCRs, radios, and DVD players.
Also accepted for recycling will be microwaves, toasters, and irons; typewriters; stereo equipment, elec-tronic games, portable electronic music devices and PDAs; diskettes, CDs, and DVDs; ZIP disks, and audio and video tapes; inkjet, laser printer and fax car-tridges; and rechargeable batteries.
Cell phones will be collected sepa-rately to be recycled by Cell Phones for Seniors.
Personal paper shredding services will be provided by Giordano Compa-nies. Only residential shredding will be accepted, and there is a fi ve box limit per household. Residents are reminded that hardcover books, three ring bind-ers, paper clips, Pendafl ex type folders and other fastened documents cannot be accepted.
For further information, call the township clerk’s offi ce at 9739925000 or visit www.livingston nj.org.
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made to the Information Technology Management Committee, the Advisory Committee on Transportation, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, Livingston Public Broadcasting Com-mittee (LTV), Vision 20/20 (a committee which is looking at the future of the community), the Community Outreach Committee, and the Library Board of Trustees.
Committees handling special events and celebrations include the Fourth of July Celebration Committee, Memo-rial Day Parade Committee, Holiday Decorations, Golf Tournament, and the Camuso Collection Preservation Committee.
Specifi c information about each committee and a listing of dates and times of committee meetings is avail-able on-line at the township website (www.livingstonnj.org) and by call-ing the offi ce of the township clerk at 9735357940. Information can also be obtained at the Annual Livingston Volunteer Fair being held on Sunday, October 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hillside Avenue community center.
To be considered for a committee, submit a letter of interest, identifying the committees of choice and highlight-ing any relevant interest, background or experience, to the Bi-Partisan Advisory Committee on Committee Appointments, c/o Glenn R. Turtletaub, Township Clerk, at 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, no later than November 7.
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which plan to have a representative at the Volunteer Fair are the Arts Council; Consumer Affairs; Diversity Committee; Livington Advisory Committee on Disabilities; Technology Committee; Livingston Municipal Alliance Com-mittee; Livingston Youth Community Service; Memorial Day Committee; Motor Meals; Recycling Committee; Senior Advisory Committee; LTV; Sports Council; Skate Park Committee; Vision 20/20 Committee; ARC of Essex County; Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse; Food Day Committee; Friends of the Library; Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter, which is a new committee being formed; Healthy Community Healthy Youth; League of Women Voters; Livingsotn Education Foundation; Livingston Symphony Orchestra; Saint Barnabas Health Hospice and Pallative Care Center; UNICO; YMCA; Livingston Citizens ‘Institute; Old Guard, Sunrise Rotaries, Kiwanis, and many others.
For additional information, contact Peg Williams at 9732512228 or via e-mail at [email protected].
PUBLIC NOTICE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED PUBLIC SAFETY, INC.
(A Trimble Company)WHEREAS, the Township of Livingston ("Township")
has a need to retain a company to provide an electronic traffi c ticketing (e-Ticket) system; and
WHEREAS, August 7, 2014, the Township of Livingston issued RFP No. 0202014, as a competitive contract to solicit proposals from companies experienced in providing e-ticketing systems; and
WHEREAS, the rfp was advertised on the Township of Livingston website and West Essex Tribune and as a result fi ve (5) rfp packages were requested and mailed; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2014, one (1) proposal was received by the rfp deadline and publicly read; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Public Safety, Inc. (A Trimble Company) submitted a proposal that meets all of the require-ments of the RFP, complies with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:531 et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 1727 et seq., and is the most advantageous to the Township; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee evaluated the proposal and recommends the award of a contract to Advanced Public Safety, Inc. (A Trimble Company); and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief is recommending the award of a contract to Advanced Public Safety, Inc, (A Trimble Company); and
WHEREAS, the Township Manager is recommending the award of a contract to Advanced Public Safety, Inc. (A Trimble Company) to provide an e-ticketing system an amount not to exceed $69,714.80 and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Offi cer has certifi ed that funds are available in capital accounts C0455010006011, C0455011014007 and C045501400704B.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLvED, by the Township Council of the Township of Livingston, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, that it authorizes the Township Manager to enter into a contract with Advanced Public Safety, Inc. (A Trimble Company) in an amount not to exceed $69,714.80.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLvED that the resolution and contract are on fi le and available for public inspection in the Offi ce of the Clerk as required by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLvED that a notice of this action shall be printed in the West Essex Tribune as required by law.
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6. If you live on Essex County or NJ State roads, place leaves for disposal either in paper leaf bags which have been provided by the Township or their equivalent. Bags are available at the Public Works garage now through December 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during weekdays only. Proof of address must be provided. Essex County has entered into shared serv-ices agreement with Livingston for the local Department of Public Works to collect leaves on County roads. Leaf collection on Essex County Roads and State Highway Rte. 10 will occur once per week during the 2014 leaf collection season.
7. Do not place leaves at the curb lines of these streets, which are Coun-ty and State roads: Beaufort Avenue, East Cedar Street, Eisenhower Park-way, East/West Hobart Gap Road, Kennedy Parkway, Laurel Avenue, South/North Livingston Avenue, East/West Northfi eld Road, Old Short Hills Road, Parsonage Hill Road, Passaic Avenue, Shrewsbury Drive, South Orange Avenue, Walnut Street, and State Highway Rt. 10 (East/West Mt. Pleasant Avenue). Leaves along those roads must be bagged.
8. Anyone who does not follow the requirements for disposing of grass clippings and leaves may be subject to a fi ne as established in Chapter 178, "Littering", of the Township of Livingston General Ordinances.
The fi nal date on which leaves may be placed in the gutter for col-lection on municipal streets and paper bagged leaves may be placed at the curb for collection on Essex County roads and State Highway Rte. 10 is December 8.
For questions or concerns about the leaf collection process, regulations or schedule, call 9739925000 extension #5522, or visit the township’s website, www.livingstonnj.org and submit a Service Request. Look up your section by visiting the website: www.livingstonnj.org; click the “Leaf Collection” link on the home page to get to both a map and an alphabetical list of streets.
Township offi cials have asked home owners to share the require-ments for grass and leaf collection and disposal and the leaf collection schedule with their landscape con-tractors.
Residents should rinse the cans and plastic and glass containers that they put out for recycling. “As long as it is clean, we don’t have a problem,” said Nyzio. “But food waste is a contaminant, and what we can’t use, we dispose.”
“The cleaner the materials are, the more money the town earns,” commented Resky.
“If you decide to recycle an actual garbage can," Nyzio said, "please put a note on it so the collector takes it. Wire hangers should be brought to a dry cleaner for recycling, or held for the town’s metal recycling. Straws may not be recycled, nor may the lids of water bottles.
“Call us with your questions,” added Nyzio. “We are very responsive. These are broad guidelines, if you have specifi c questions please call and ask.”
“With Giordano, we have a positive fl oor for both paper and commingled recyclables,” noted Russell A. Jones, the township deputy manager, “which helps offset the cost of collections.”
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Dylan Camche and Jeremy Knopf talk about their experiences in Russia and China.
LHS Seniors Describe Memorable Language Immersion Experiences
Dylan Camche, the current Board of Education student representative, and Jeremy Knopf, who spent last year in that role, each spent six weeks last summer abroad in a government-sponsored intensive language im-mersion experience. Camche was among 20 who went to Russia, and Knopf went to China with 20 fellow students.
They studied as part of the Na-tional Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, which provides merit-based scholar-ships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in immersion programs.
Knopf lived in Nanjing, listen-ing, speaking and writing Mandarin every day from 8 a.m. to noon. After lunch, he attended culture classes and lectures on topics such as classic literature – in Chinese. He commuted an hour each way, and the curriculum was rigorous, he said, including one to 1½ hours of homework.
"Every day I had to learn 15 or 20 characters from a text," he said. The next day, there would be a quiz.
"Just being there gave me confi dence in speaking," Knopf said. "I couldn't hold a deep conversation, but I am comfortable trying to converse and express feelings.
"I lucked out with a great host family. 'Mom' and I would stroll every night, go to the local supermarket. The coolest thing is that I could sit at the table at meals and speak."
Knopf plans to major in interna-tional business or politics, and minor in Chinese language.
"It was my sixth year studying Chinese language and it was im-measurably helpful to experience it fi rsthand," he said. "I gave up a summer of relaxation, but I am so gratifi ed to have done so."
It wasn't all work and no play: Tuesdays and Saturdays found Knopf playing badminton with his host mother and nine of her colleagues. She is an education manager; his host father is an engineer. "They live in a middle/upper middle class nice apartment with two fl at screen TVs, two refrigerators, two cars. They are happy. But I had to introduce them to hugging!" he said.
He found the food very different and "more exotic" than Chinese American food here. "There might be eight to 12 dishes, and you take a bit of each. Everything is family style. Lunch is rice plus three or four dishes. There is rice at every meal."
"I had a 10 p.m. curfew," Knopf said. "We'd all get on the subway and explore the city. It was get your work done, go to markets, bargain."
Although Camche spent the sum-mer in Russia, he, too, treasures his Chinese language instruction. "Taking Chinese in middle school was the smartest decision I made," he said. "It is so useful."
But he is also fascinated with Slavic culture, government and people. Generations ago, his family came from eastern Europe, and he has had many Russian friends over the years. "I can express myself with friends," he says.
Camche stayed in Kirov, a 14 hour train ride from Moscow. "I had to learn the alphabet, and basic phrases," he said. He also took four hours of classes daily, plus excursions with his host family. He visited museums and churches and shopping centers. In Moscow, they took a tour of the Kremlin.
The food was "decently normal," he said – beef, chicken, salad, soup.
Camche's host "mother" owns an Asian restaurant and his "father" owns a sauna-type service called a banya. They live in the city but have a second
home called a dacha. "I met my host father's parents," Camche said. "They live in a small house with a large garden with fresh blueberries, corn and peppers." He noticed a greater formality of language and more respect toward older people.
Camche is planning to study inter-national relations in college.
"No matter where, people want the same things: love, family, friendship," he commented. "So similar, it's unfathomable we can despise each other."
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Boy Scout Troop 12 kicked off the new scouting season with a backpack camping trip to Round Valley Rec-reation Area in Lebanon. This camp out is considered a rugged one as the Scouts have to backpack everything that they need for the weekend, in-cluding tents, stoves, personal gear, water and food.
With threatening skies, the troop members began their long hike to the camp site. Gear was equally distrib-uted among the Scouts to ensure that each could handle his own pack. The Scouts climbed along some stretches of tough terrain and, as part of tradi-tion, stopped at a favorite clearing to enjoy their bagged lunch and a fabulous view of the lake. Refueled and refreshed, the Scouts completed their journey to the camp site near the lake front. The Scouts lost no time
setting up camp and all of the tents were up before the fi rst rain began to fall. The rain did not deter the Scouts as they donned their rain gear (always prepared) and enjoyed an afternoon of exploring the area; practicing Scout skills, such as knot tying and First Aid and a “serious” game of Frisbee. The rain stopped just before sundown and the troop members were treated to a breathtaking sunset over the lake. After a hearty dinner, the Scouts continued the tradition of a campfi re, complete with skits, jokes and songs before retiring for the evening.
On Sunday morning , the Scouts woke to sunny skies. The troop members broke camp after breakfast to prepare to hike out of the campsite. Overall, the scouts hiked more than six miles. The boys were tired but proud of their achievements and ready
for the next adventure. For information about Troop 12,
call Scoutmaster Phil Pisciotti at 9735359631 or Committee chairman Rich Waxman at 2012474351. Waxman can also be contacted for anyone interested in joining Cub Scout Pack 12.
Shown ready to make the fi nal descent into camp are Robbie Brandt, Jon Kui, Alex Choy, Michael Lugashi, Jake Schilling, Douglas DelTurco, Cristian Zapata, Dev Rathod, Patrick Zotti, Dustin Cece and Rishi Rathod. Adults in the photo are Bill Cece (adult leader in charge), Hing Choy and Paul DelTurco.
Troop 12 Boy Scouts Backpack and Camp at Round valley
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The NCJW/Essex Center for Women presented a staff development program on the topic of Teen Dating Awareness (TDA) last month at Kearny High School.
Approximately 200 Kearny High School educators attended this one-hour program developed by the NCJW/Essex Teen Dating Abuse (TDA) Project, which explained the importance of why all teachers must be proactive and recognize the signs of abuse when their students are in-volved in dating relationships.
Diane Beni of Maplewood made the presentation with the assistance of Barbara Levinson of Randolph, and Sharon Falkin of West Orange. The
NCJW/Essex Holds Teen Dating Programprogram received positive feedback from the director of the School Based Program (SBYSP) who had contacted the Center for Women after seeing the TDA program that was presented to the high school's incoming freshmen the past two summers.
The statistics are staggering with one in three teenagers experiencing verbal or physical abuse from a dat-ing partner. The NCJW/Essex has been providing the TDA classroom program free of charge for over 20 years in suburban and urban Essex County high schools. Originally des-ignated for high school juniors, it is now primarily presented to freshman classes because teens are maturing earlier, and the problem is happening at younger ages.
The curriculum has been updated to include information about texting, so-cial networking sites, and other digital technologies in dating abuse.
The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is a nonsectarian, nonprofi t community service sponsored by the NCJW, Essex County Section. It works to improve the quality of life for women, children, families, and the elderly through a variety of non-sectarian services in-cluding peer support groups, legal and fi nancial consultations, job development, and women's workshops.
WESTBOUND LANE OF BRIDGE REOPENS: This week the westbound lane of Route 10 that crosses over the Passaic River bridge was reopened. The lane was previously closed and traffic detoured to the eastbound side of the road to allow for the bridge to be repaired. As of Monday, the eastbound side remained closed and the Old Mt. Pleasant Road detour remained the same. Steve Shapiro of the New Jersey Department of Transportation recently confirmed that the bridge may be open by the end of the month.
AS PART OF THE LIvINGSTON FIRE PREvENTION WEEK, the three Democratic candidates for Livingston Town Council in the No-vember 4, general election visited the Fire Department Open House. Incumbent Town Council candidate Rudy Fernandez and candidates Shawn Klein and Ed Meinhardt are shown going over the new Adopt a Fire Hydrant program with Bill Buckbee and Bill Hynes. Residents are asked to sign up to shovel nearby fire hydrants to help the Fire Department when snow covers the hydrants during the winter.
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The legalization of the use of medi-cal marijuana and the recreational use of marijuana have become hot topics. Two states, Colorado and Washington, have already legalized the recreational use of marijuana and several more are poised in that direc-tion. Many more states, including New Jersey, have legalized the use of medical marijuana.
The Livingston Municipal Alli-ance Committee (LMAC) will hold a forum at the Livingston High School auditorium on Thursday evening, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. to ask the question, "How will legalization of this drug affect our communities, our families, our businesses and especially our young people? Will it be a good thing or not so good?" Colorado, the first state to legalize marijuana, is presently serving as a test case.
"This topic requires that we all become fully informed about the facts of marijuana's effects on our health and society before we make any deci-sions about legalization," said Debby Lindner of LMAC. Therefore, LMAC has invited two experts in the field about marijuana and its effects, to present the forum on this subject.
Dr. Eric Geller, a neurologist and director of the Adult Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, will discuss the role of medical marijuana. Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D, author of Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana and author of President Obama's first National Drug Control Strategy, will
present the facts and fiction about marijuana. With Patrick J. Kennedy, he is also the co-founder of SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana). A question and answer period will follow their presentation.
Many people think they already know all about marijuana, However, new information is coming out on a regular basis due to many more con-trolled studies and use of brain studies from MRIs.
"LMAC urges members of our community to get informed about this critical subject by coming to the LHS auditorium on Thursday evening, October 30, at 7:30 p.m.," Lindner concluded.
The sponsors of the forum include LMAC, Livingston public schools, Healthy Community Healthy Youth, ADAPT, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest, Millburn Municipal Al-liance and Treatment Dynamics at Summit.
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Livingston Native Jen Karetnick HasFull Time Vocations Teaching & Writing
Livingston native Jen Karetnick's latest cookbook, Mango: Tour de Force, was published October 7, just weeks after her latest poetry book, Brie Season, came out in September. Among other projects, she is working on a cookbook for the chef-owner of "Ortanique," a restaurant in Miami, Grand Cayman and the Bahamas, and is a columnist for the Biscayne Times and dining critic for MIAMI Magazine.
Oh, and Karetnick is also the full time creative writing director at the Miami Arts Charter School.
"I always was a writer in school and I probably intended to be a writer," she told the West Essex Tribune. Writing about food, however, began acciden-tally, after Karetnick graduated from Tufts University with a degree in po-etry and moved to Miami. Working a "regular" job, she answered an ad for a restaurant critic. "Out of the hundreds who applied, I got the job. That put in place my multi-tasking. I learned all I could about food by going to the library and reading cookbooks (there was no Internet back then)." And I put my waitressing and other experiences to work, she said.
"I tell my kids don’t avoid any experience."
The Origins of Multi-Tasking Karetnick grew up in Livingston,
coming back after college and graduate school only to get married and move tod to Miami, where her husband, Jon Cross, was in medical school.
"I love Miami so much I never left, and wound up going back for a second MFA at University of Miami. Because for me, one is never enough," Karetnick said.
"My life in Livingston was probably similar to the way my life is now," she reflected. "Even back then, I was the queen of multi-tasking and over-achieving. I played flute and piccolo in the concert band, marching band (because I was required to), and the pit orchestra for the school musicals. I also played striker on the girls' varsity soccer team, which my older sister Betsy convinced the school board to start the year I entered high school in 1984, played wing on the town's trav-eling team and played indoor soccer and in a casual summer league with the boys.
"In addition, I became a certified
FIFA referee, sort of unusual for a teenage girl at that time, and also had a weekend and after school job work-ing at Don's. And of course, I took honors and AP courses and kept up my grades and got good SAT scores and was in Key Club and Student Government.
"You can imagine how burnt out I was when I got to college, whereupon I promptly quit playing flute, quit playing soccer, quit studying things that didn't matter to me and fell in love with poetry."
Jen recharged after a year. She met her husband-to-be, a Tufts soc-cer player, started playing flute and taking vocal lessons, got a couple of off-campus jobs as a waitress, and picked up her grades.
"So if anyone from the past wants to know how I turned out, the answer would be: exactly the same! Today my typical day looks like: Teach creative writing at the Arts School to grades six through 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; son/daughter activi-ties, usually a soccer/lacrosse game or cross-country match (him) or a volleyball/tennis match (her) until 6 p.m.; errands or dinner until 8 or 9; writing until bedtime, which varies according to deadlines."
Learning about Food: All in the Family
When the family doesn't dine out, daughter Zoe often makes her brother dinner. "We like to call her Remy's 'other mother.' Which is history re-peating itself, because that is what Betsy's relationship to me was. And still is," Karetnick said.
"Zoe thinks she taught herself how to cook from watching the Food Net-work, but she doesn't remember the days in the kitchen with me learning how to sauté and scramble eggs and mix dry ingredients before adding wet. I gave her the basics, just like my mother gave me and Betsy."
Karetnick learned a bit of cooking working in restaurants, "But mostly I learned from my mother, who taught herself from Julia Child, and from my older sister Betsy. I have distinct
master's degrees and as an adjunct for a few years and switched to freelance writing for 13 years while raising her my children.
"When the bottom fell out of the magazine market and everything went digital, a school for the arts was about to open almost in my neighborhood, and they were including creative writ-ing as one of those arts. Talk about a steep learning curve! Even though it's a charter school, it's still part of the public school system, with all its documentation and rigid rules and state requirements."
Despite her advanced degrees and college teaching experience, Jen had to start "at the bottom" to earn her professional teaching certificate. She found it frustrating. When you teach college, she noted, you don't learn how to make daily, differentiated lesson plans for classrooms of 2030 children who range from gifted to disabled.
"I expend a lot of energy at school because I absolutely love teaching these kids. Their minds are so wide open to new ideas and they so des-perately want to learn what I know. It's entirely different than teaching college-age kids, who already think they know everything. Plus, once I accept a student into the program – they have to audition to get in – I have them until they graduate, year after year. So they really do become like my own children.
"I recognize how special it is that these kids feel so comfortable with me that they align themselves this way. And as a result, they perform spec-tacularly well. They've won prizes and scholarships in every genre.
Final CourseKaretnick continues to do freelance
writing, and "Long story short, I wound up with two full-time voca-tions. And while it is a heavy work-load, I've adjusted.
"The irony is that I hardly ever cook right now, because I don't have time. I do sleep – usually all weekend during the school year, because the 80 hour work week is intense. I'm sure I will cook again, because I'm already planning my next solo cookbook, the subject of which I'm keeping under wraps right now.
"But first I have to tour Mango and Brie Season, and hopefully see a lot of friends from Livingston who have scattered all over the country along the way."
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memories of boning a chicken with Betsy, then stuffing it with its own liver and wild rice and baking it under a pastry dome for an anniver-sary dinner for our parents. We were about 10 and 12. It took us all day, and my mother wound up cleaning the kitchen at midnight when we'd fallen asleep over our mess. But it was delicious!
"My sister also became a grownup foodie, and used to be the voice of the morning drive show for the Martha Stewart Sirius Radio Channel. She also styled a lot of my Mango cookbook. When my parents would, rarely, leave us alone for a weekend and go out of town, we wouldn't throw wild parties. Instead, we'd have sophisticated dinner parties with our boyfriends and some other couples, complete with illicit wine. We were always a little ahead of our time."
Older brother Ken cooks, too, and maintains a wine collection in his cellar in Connecticut. "So you can see that our real influence was our mom, who is still an excellent cook," said Jen.
The Mango BookKaretnick lives in Miami Shores on
the "last remaining acre of a historic mango plantation" with her husband, two children, two cats, three dogs and 14 mango trees.
"The bounty of the trees is impos-sible to convey," she said. "They are 90 years old and could produce 1000 mangoes each. In six weeks a tree will drop them all. There are so many varieties. I share them with neighbors, friends, and local chefs."
Karetnick's agent at the time didn’t think a book on mangoes would sell, so she sold it without him. "The University Press of Florida does a lot of Florida books and this is the only book just about Florida mangoes," she said. "People still like to hold and keep open an actual cookbook.
On book tours, Karetnick will publicize both the Mango cookbook and Brie Season, her collection of 20 years of poems related to food and wine.
Teaching in a School for the Arts
Jen never expected to educate middle and high school students. She taught college while obtaining her
Hadassah to MeetThe Livingston Chapter of Hadas-
sah will hold its October meeting tonight,Thursday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple B'nai Abraham.
The speaker will be Dr. Claire Boc-cia, who serves as director of Woman's Heart Health for the Atlantic Health System. She treats patients at Mor-ristown Medical Center and Overlook Hospital.
Coffee and dessert will be served, and all are invited to attend.
NCJW Center OffersRISE Workshops
The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW Center for Women in Livings-ton will offer new RISE (Reaching Into Self-Empowerment) workshops for women in November. These are single session workshops, which are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
"Goal Getting," which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, will explain how to set goals and make positive changes in one's life. "Trans-forming Fear," scheduled for Wednes-day, November 19, will explain how to use one's fears in a healthy way to reach one's full potential.
The workshops are free for NCJW members. A fee will be charged to non-members for each workshop; reduced fees and waivers may be available upon inquiry.
These workshops will be held at the NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston. Pre-registration is required, and open to all women in the community. To register, call the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women at 9739944994, or visit its website at centerforwom-enNJ.org.
A “CRACKING OF THE PARMESAN,” a gourmet version of the traditional ribbon-cutting event, was held on October 15, to celebrate the grand opening of the Livingston Fresh Market store, the company’s third store in the state of New Jersey. This was followed by a day of opening activities, which included free sample-sized bags of coffee and free reusable shopping bags to the fi rst 1,000 customers, food sampling stations and chef demonstrations. The new market is located at 277 Eisenhower Parkway.
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pares your child for the 21st century workforce and offers each child the tools to compete in the global econo-my is the key mission of the district. The superintendent is the educational leader of the district, so having an experienced and qualifi ed person in that position is paramount.
The BOE provides oversight to ensure that the core mission is imple-mented. In the midst of leadership transition, and the onslaught of new state imposed regulations related to PARCC, which impact both the education of our children and the evaluation of our teachers, I have become immersed in the issues facing our district. This prepares me to help lead us through these challenges.
I am the parent of three children in LPS [Livingston public schools], with friends and neighbors who are sharing the same experiences as my children are. Having an ear to the ground allows me access to relevant issues that are currently impacting our children in a way that my opponent, no matter how well-intentioned, simply cannot.
One of the things that we have learned in the last few years is that Livingston is a desirable district for prospective superintendents. My opponent wants to commence a su-perintendent search immediately. The superintendent salary cap narrows the pool of qualifi ed applicants, so I have urged a more thoughtful and deliberate approach. More impor-tantly, Mr. O’Neill has been tasked with the crucial job of doing a full top-to-bottom review of our district, including its organizational structure and its academic programs. Unhinged by any past decisions, and supported by more than 35 years of experience
Buddy AugustHiring the right superintendent for
our district is one of the most impor-tant decisions the Board of Education faces. In the past, the Board has hired a search company, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars. And in the last three searches, two of the superinten-dents hired didn’t last a year. Instead of relying on outsourcing, the Board should be the search committee.
First, the Board should determine what characteristics would make the best fi t. I think we need a proactive person with strong leadership skills and a clear vision. Someone who understands a district like Livingston, where our well-educated population knows and rightly demands excel-lence from our schools.
Next, we should start the search from within. We have so many talented staff who know and love Livingston, and we may have the best candidate right here in town.
We should also look at all the Blue Ribbon districts, at their superinten-dents, assistant superintendents and excellent principals. November is the New Jersey School Boards con-vention, where many gifted people lecture on important educational subjects. We should attend in search of candidates who would be the right fi t for Livingston.
Finally, we can’t push this decision off any longer. Some argue that we should wait for the state salary cap to expire in two years. But we don’t know if the state will set a new cap or not. We can’t let two years go by without
School Board CandidatesDiscuss Superintendent Search
In an effort to help the community compare the two candidates, Buddy August and Barry Funt, for the one full term on the Board of Education, which will be decided in the November 4 election, the West Essex Tribune, with the help of the League of Women Voters, has posed a series of four questions to the candidates. A one year term and a two year term will be fi lled by Ronnie Konner and Ron Spring, respectively, Both are running unopposed and will make statements in the Tribune in the week before the election.
The League of Women Voters of Livingston, a nonpartisan organization, has emphasized that its goal is the promotion of political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate and has formulated these questions in an effort to help educate the voters.
The candidates have been allocated 300 words per week to answer the questions or to present views on other topics. Next week, in the last edition before the election, the candidates will be asked to make a summary of their campaigns and the candidates have been asked not to raise any new issues. This week the candidates were asked, "How do you plan to attract the most qualifi ed candidates for superintendent while protecting the tax payers of Livingston?
• • •in neighboring high-performing districts, he is the right person at the right time for this district, and I think it’s important for him to do the job, which will provide lasting benefi ts for LPS and its students.
strong leadership just on the hope that the state will let the cap expire. That’s not fair to our children.
When we hire the best person to lead us into the future, we’re making a decision that will not only impact the kids in the system today, but thousands more in coming years. We need to take this decision seriously and act swiftly to ensure a bright future for our all children.
LHS Students ReadAt Poetry Festival
Livingston High School students Jessica Li and Oriana Tang have been invited to read their poetry at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival tomorrow, Friday, October 24, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
The students were selected as contest winners by the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English.
Li was awarded a silver medal for Intangible. About her poem, the judges commented, "What is measurable is less important than the ‘fl eeting moment… we try to grab with two hands, the seams overfi lling through/the spaces between our fi ngers’ this poet asserts.”
Tang’s poem entitled Jackie was winner of the bronze medal. "Camelot has never lived in language this fully," the judges said. "The poet shares a seat in John F. Kennedy's fateful last moments."
The Livingston students will read their poems tomorrow, when more than 4,000 high school students and their teachers from across the nation attend the poetry festival for High School Student Day.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival is the largest poetry event in North America. It will transform Newark into a "poetry village," featuring diverse artists of the spoken word.
Jessica Li and Oriana Tang
Two Are Called to TorahJosh and Samantha Golin became
b'nai mitzvah on Saturday, October 18, at Temple B'nai Abraham. They are the twin children of Mindy and Keith Golin of Livingston.
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Don Harlor Richardson, a member of Livingston's Central School, class of 1944, currently lives in Brevard, North Carolina. Now 84 years old, he has put together the following collection of Livingston memories as part of an autobiography he is writing. This is the fi rst in a series of four articles he has written recalling his childhood in Liv-ingston during the 1930s and '40s.
• • • I was born in Raleigh, North Caro-
lina, then a sleepy southern state capital, the hometown of my father, whom some Livingston residents might re-member as Dr. Marvin T. Richardson, long time local family physician. We called him Doc at home.
My earliest memories, still lodged precariously in the folds of my cerebral cortex, were of living in the fi rst house on Sherbrooke Parkway, just below the old telephone building on East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Route 10, a block east from the main intersection of Mt. Pleas-ant Avenue and Livingston Avenue, Livingston Center. Next door to our south was the Milone family, Bobby, Mitzi and their parents, Louis and Toni. I remember vividly their mother, Antoinette (“Toni”), who loved to sing her way through her household chores,
a regular operetta as she washed and scrubbed and hung out the laundry on the “solar drier” – the ubiquitous clothesline behind every house.
Perhaps one of my earliest memo-ries was of the Depression years in the early 1930s. Men would occasionally stop at the house asking to do some chore for food, which my mother supplied without penalty, usually a sandwich. I remember sitting on the front porch one sunny summer Sunday when a man walked up our driveway, got into my father’s Chevrolet and drove it away before he could react. It was found the next day in East Orange, undamaged. In those days keys were left in cars.
Across the street and just below Art Lambrecht’s Esso station were the McQuilkens – Bobby, a few years older than I, and Baxter, about my age, who became my best friend in those days. Next below them were the Wrights, then the Nanns and the Sweeneys. Below the Milones were the Wibergs, father Caleb (who was All-America in football at Columbia), his Cuban wife Sonja, and their four children, Consuelo, the oldest; then the two boys, Paul (Tito, he was called by his mother) and Johnny; and the
younger girl, Sonja, always called Mickey. Next to the Wibergs were the Ernsts, Jackie and Georgene, then the Osters. Below the Sweeneys were the Rhineharts.
So we had a neighborhood full of kids in a narrow range of ages, mak-ing for games of hide and seek, tag, and other games that fi lled our warm summer evenings with laughter and excitement. Some people in New York were busy trying to invent something called television, but after dark, when mothers’ voices called us all home to dinner or bedtime, our only entertain-ment was the radio, which meant Or-phan Annie, Jack Armstrong, Sports with Stan Lomax, the Lone Ranger, the Green Hornet, The Shadow and some others which now exist only in the cesspools of Howard “Skip” Knuttgen’s fertile and febrile brain, the member of our 1944 Central Junior High School class infested with near total recall.
My next door neighbor, Bobby Milone, went on to star as a halfback on the West Orange High School team and of course, became our hero and role model. We used to knock on his door on dark fall evenings after we had guessed he had fi nished his homework, and he would come out and play slow motion football on his side lawn, Bobby against a swarm of us kids, with Bobby narrating the action – always an important game between Army and his beloved Notre Dame – in his best Bill Stern voice (Stern was the most prominent announcer of those days). Bob made sure we got our share of victories as we tried to emulate the heroics of Davis and Blanchard, the stalwarts of the Army offense. What really happened was that Bob taught us the rules of sportsmanship which we all carry with us today. He handed out praise lavishly, but also imposed penalties for imagined rules violations and explained the reasons for them.
A most amazing thing happened at that time. Skip Knuttgen’s dad took us to see Bobby play against Westfi eld on a gray, cool, muddy fall Saturday, maybe in 1942 or ’43. Skip predicted that the game would be scoreless well into the fourth quarter, since the cold, wet fi eld would hinder the running game, and passing was always unpredictable and diffi cult with a wet ball. Then, with time running out, Bob Milone would fake a run and then pass to his fl eet right end Howie Methesius, racing down the right sideline, for a 60 victory. That is exactly what happened! Years later I contacted Bob Milone at his home in Maryland and asked him to send a telegram to Skip, then at Penn State, on his 60th birthday, congratulating Skip on calling the Westfi eld game. Which Bob did!
PANCREATIC CANCER SURvIvOR Michael Weinstein accepts a proclamation from mayor Michael Rieber in honor of Panreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Weinstein invited residents to participate in a walk on November 9 in Parsippany to raise funds for research into the dis-ease, which has only a six per cent survival rate of fi ve years. Weinstein reported that 46,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year and 40,000 of them will die within three to six months.
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In an effort to help the community compare the seven candidates for the three seats on the Township Council, which will be decided in the November 4 election, the West Essex Tribune, with the help of the League of Women Voters, has posed a series of fi ve questions to the candidates.
The League of Women Voters of Livingston, a nonpartisan organization, has emphasized that its goal is the promotion of political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate and has formulated these questions in an effort to help educate the voters.
Each candidate has been allocated 300 words per week to answer the questions or to present views on other topics. In the last edition before the election, the candidates will be asked to make a summary of their campaigns. This week the candidates were asked, "Would you recommend a return to backyard garbage removal, since some have complained that the new method is messy and a possible health hazard?"
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Council Candidates Discuss Garbage Collection
Peter BoockvarRepublican Candidate
I only learned there was a town issue with garbage removal a few months ago and likely the reason is because I never had an issue personally. I’ve been bringing my garbage to the end of my street for 12 years. It’s never perfect as no matter how many times I double or triple bag my garbage, a hungry raccoon still gets in. It however becomes my responsibility for any mess that occasionally occurs and I see no public health hazard because I clean it up immediately afterward. When the garbage fi ts fully in the can, there is never an issue when the top is on the can.
I also have had no problem walk-ing my garbage pail to the end of my driveway but know if I want, I can pay as little as $10 per month to have my garbage picked up at my garage. I don’t believe that the answer to every town issue is a one size fi ts all response and therefore do not recom-mend the return of backyard garbage removal. I do believe that the town of Livingston saved about $1mm per year by no longer including it in the budget. Some residents, however, enjoy the convenience and are willing to pay for it out of pocket rather than burden those residents that don’t feel like paying for it.
I understand the convenience of garage door garbage pickup. I also understand that animals are hungry and garbage bags are their treats. However, I believe it is the responsibility of each home owner to be thoughtful with how they bag their garbage, cover it in the can and clean up any mess. Also, if you want pick up outside your garage, $10 per month is a bargain, especially compared to the property taxes you currently pay.
Rudy FernandezDemocratic Candidate
Always looking to save taxpayer dollars, in 2010 alternative methods of providing trash pickup were re-exam-ined, and a new trash collection contract was entered into, saving taxpayers $1 million annually compared to the old contract, or approximately $4 million dollars over the past four years.
At the time we were considering the change, I reached out to the community, seeking resident opinion and input; and as a result, was contacted by many resi-dents, many in favor of the change but some against. I met with each resident to better understand and appreciate the impact the change would have on each of them and also requested input from the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, which I chaired.
I learned that while most residents favored the eliminating rear yard garbage pickup to reduce taxes, some residents were unable to bring their garbage to the curb and wished for rear yard pickup to continue. As a result, responding to those residents' concerns, included in the new garbage contract was a rear yard garbage pickup option for those who wished for it to continue, at a small monthly fee.
We will soon go out to bid for a new garbage contract, and the Vision 20/20 committee, with signifi cant community involvement, is again examining garbage pickup alternatives. Further,
Shawn R. Klein, M.D.Democratic Candidate
Cost for any town service is always a crucial issue and there is recent good news on this front: Essex County has negotiated an annual estimated savings of $92,000 on new garbage removal fees for Livingston.
As far as the location for garbage pick-up, I think the town has found a good balance between value and convenience. Residents have a choice between front yard, or for an ad-ditional fee, rear yard pick up. The town is able to save signifi cant money by contracting for front yard pickup which is less expensive. But, for those residents who fi nd that diffi cult or inconvenient, they have a choice.
I have heard rare complaints of garbage not being set out in front yards hygienically. However, if
Ed MeinhardtDemocratic Candidate
Backyard garbage removal was a discretionary service that was discon-tinued due to costs; however, residents were given the option to pay a monthly fee if they wanted to keep it.
In order to properly evaluate if back-yard garbage removal should return, the following needs to occur:
We must fi rst ask the residents of Livingston to give their opinion on what they would like to see as alterna-tives. Would they like to see the return of backyard garbage removal? Are they happy with the options and alternatives they currently have? Is there another option they would like the Council to try and formulate for them?
Knowing what the residents want, and trying to achieve this, is what makes an effective Town Council.
Once the residents have expressed their thoughts and opinions, the fol-lowing questions must be answered: What will be the fi nancial implications of these options? Before making any decisions a complete cost/savings analysis must be completed. This in-cludes the short and long term effect on the budget and how it would affect each taxpayer in town.
One additional idea would be to speak with elected offi cials of neighboring towns, municipalities and the County to identity a suitable partner to share the services of a company who could do both garbage removal and recycling in order to try and keep costs down. Sharing services like this and others is a vital way for us to try and reduce the strain on the budget while still being fi scally responsible.
Kenneth S. MerberRepublican Candidate
I would not recommend a return to the time when Livingston’s garbage contract vendors picked up and removed rubbish from residents’ backyards. In the current economic climate, Livingston Township Coun-cil must exercise discretion to maxi-mize the effi ciency of how it spends our community’s precious resources and our residents’ tax dollars.
The most common complaint voiced by members of our community is that our taxes are too high and prior administrations of our local govern-ment have not adequately controlled unnecessary spending. The backyard garbage removal service is more expensive than curbside removal and represents a “want” rather than a “need” that Livingston cannot afford. Our tax dollars should be spent on more meaningful projects and services.
There is no excuse for curbside garbage removal to constitute either a mess or health hazard. Homeowners owe it to themselves and their neigh-bors to neatly package their garbage and to safely and responsibly bring the garbage to the curb. I appreciate that there are rare circumstances when weather conditions may cause garbage cans to tip over. In those instances, residents, exercising care and concern for themselves and their neighbors, should clean up any refuse that may have spilled.
While I am not aware of any recurring problems with our sanita-tion contractors causing spills or creating unsanitary conditions, if that is a problem, affected residents should communicate their complaints to appropriate departments and the Town Council so that the situation can be resolved. If a vendor is un-able to satisfactorily discharge their duties under their contract with our town, they should be replaced with a contractor that will do so. We are a community. We must work together responsibly to make Livingston the best municipality in New Jersey.
Michael Rieber, M.D.Republican Candidate
I loved backyard garbage pickup. Not only is the new method messier and a potential health hazard, but it puts us in danger. If you go away for the weekend and weren't able to take in your garbage can before leaving, it's a sign for burglars. The prior Council said they saved about a million dol-lars by getting rid of it. My question is, if they were concerned about the residents or their tax dollars, why would they leave us cash-strapped and in debt from building our town hall and poorly executed renovations at the library to the point services had to cut? We need leaders with the right kind of priorities.
Unfortunately, one-party rule left us with over 100 million dollars of debt. I am focused on generating much needed revenue with pilot programs which will bring in funds that can offset expenses and reduce taxes. I also continue to pressure Trenton to revise the tax appeal process so local municipalities and property taxpay-ers don’t get stuck with footing the bill for 100% of refunds when they only take in 17% of the taxes. If we do reinstate backyard pickup, how-ever, I would focus on seniors and disabled residents that would need it the most.
For me it has always been about priorities. Peter Boockvar, Ken Merber and I will establish a long range plan to maintain fi scal sanity and work with residents to establish a ten-year road map for providing more services at a lower cost to taxpayers. As I read some of the responses I am concerned. There has been talk on put-ting cameras and WiFi throughout the town. Some politicians still haven’t learned the lessons of their past spend-ing sprees on lavished government projects that left taxpayers footing the bill. This is why one party rule of the town is dangerous and has put us on the wrong track.
Deborah E. ShapiroIndependent Candidate
The short answer is "no." The move to curbside pickup was due to a signifi cant cost savings in the garbage removal contract. To return to the rear yard pickup would mean a very large increase in the tax burden – which was what the change was meant to alleviate.
The garbage contract will be com-ing up for renewal in the very near future. Vision 20/20 has been very involved in the analysis of Livingston’s trash and recycling removal needs. I believe that the leaning is toward mov-ing to a single trash pickup. However, in prior discussions with the Council and town manager, a single weekly trash pickup would not necessarily save money as we would be picking up twice as much trash but only doing it once per week.
However, even if we were to save
as a result of fee reductions negoti-ated by the Essex County executive, it is estimated Livingston will see a $92,000 annual reduction in garbage disposal costs, and those savings will be passed along to the taxpayers in the new contract.
Prior to approving any new garbage contract we need to listen to the needs of the community and seek alternate bids which include various garbage pickup options, and at the same time seek grant sources or shared services arrangements to offset the costs of providing trash removal services.
residents note repeat offenders, this can be brought to the attention of the township, who help rectify the situation.
On a related issue, Livingston can increase its income from the sale of our recyclables, which will help to keep our taxes down. We have made $200,000 in past years, but this is without full participation of our business, country clubs and medical facilities. We can do better. The more we recycle, the more money we can make, and the less garbage the town has to pick up, the more money we can save.
enough money to cover the cost of the reinstatement of rear yard pickup, I am not sure if that would be the most effi cient way of applying that savings. I would fi rst like to ensure that we are not again increasing the tax burden of the Livingston residents. Second, using any savings to help reduce the debt burden on the township would have a double benefi t of both paying down debt and reducing interest payments.
As I mentioned when the change was initially implemented, front yard pick up does have its issues and problems. However, with neighbors helping neighbors and the various service groups (e.g., Boy and Girl Scouts, school service clubs, church and synagogue service groups) in town helping the elderly and/or infi rm to assist them with this, we should not have anyone burdened with compli-ance. And, we can have the needed tax savings that all the residents in Livingston deserve.
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Kings Market Opens Wine Section
Kings Food Markets has introduced a new fi ne wine and spirits section at its Livingston store in addition to its traditional gourmet offerings. The 660 squarefoot fi ne wine, beer and spirits area will allow Kings shop-pers to select unique combinations of wines and fresh foods all under one roof. To celebrate the new addition, Kings is holding a holiday-themed tasting event on November 7 and will be sharing special wine-lover giveaways, as supplies last.
“We’re excited to bring fi ne wines and spirits to our shoppers within this community,” says president and CEO Judy Spires. “The Livingston store is among four other Kings locations that offer fi ne wine and spirits.”
During the tasting event, customers can sample a variety of holiday favor-ites on November 7 and 8. There will also be a chef demonstration, courtesy of Kings’ Cooking Studio.
Kings Livingston refreshed its store in May 2012, adding new features and expanding departments, which include Neapolitan-style pizza; a broader selection of organic and locally grown produce; a Mezze bar with healthy, legume-based options and a Coffee House that serves custom espressos and cappuccinos as well as iced lattes, frappuccinos and fresh fruit smoothies. In addition, there is a full-service Floral Bou-tique, chef-inspired prepared foods, freshlyrolled sushi and more than 400 international hand-cut cheeses as well as a contemporary café equipped with WiFi. ADVT
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LSO Opens SeasonWith Opera Performer
Guest conductor Lou Kosma has announced the opening program for Livingston Symphony Orchestra's 201415 concert season, which begins on Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Livingston High School.
Metropolitan Opera tenor and Livingston native Adam Laurence Herskovitz will perform arias from Aida and Pagliacci with the or-chestra. The concert also includes Wagner's Rienzi Overture, Vaughn Williams' Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, and Dvorak's Symphony
Number 8.Adam Laurence Herskowitz returns
this year to the Metropolitan Opera for his fourth consecutive season. He most recently returned from singing the role of Calaf with the Toledo Opera, a role he will reprise with Minnesota Opera this season. Herskowitz will also be seen this spring, singing Canio in Pagliacciwith Garden State Opera. In previous seasons at the Metropolitan Opera, he has performed as the Messenger in Aida, Don Riccardo in Ernani, Harry in Fanciulla del West, and the Capitano in Simon Boccanegra. All of these productions have been part of the Live in HD Broadcast.
Herskowitz has also been seen as the First Armed Man in Magic Flute, and with the Metropolitan Opera's most recent Japan tour as the Herald in Don Carlo. He was awarded the prestigious Robert Lauch Award from the Wagner Society of New York in November 2011 and was also the second place winner in the Wagnerian division of the Liederkranz Competition in Janu-ary 2011.
A graduate of the University of Il-linois with a degree in music education, Herskowitz has a master's fegree in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
Tickets are available at the door or by calling 9739801809. Visit www.lsonj.org for more information on the Livingston Symphony and the performer.
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DARE America Position Paper on Marijuana Legalization
D.A.R.E. America joins every major public health association, including the American Medical As-sociation, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and other groups in opposing the legalization of marijuana. Simply put, legalization would drastically increase marijuana use and use disorder rates, as well as hamper public safety and health at a cost of billions to society in lost productivity, impaired driving, health care, and other costs.
Of particular concern to D.A.R.E. is the relaxed attitude regarding the use of marijuana, which will lead to increased accessibility and reduced perception of harm. This will undoubt-edly contribute to greater youth use and abuse of the drug.
Legalized marijuana means ush-ering in the next “Big Tobacco.” Already, private holding groups and financiers have raised millions of start-up dollars to promote businesses
that will sell marijuana and marijuana-related merchandise. The former head of Strategy for Microsoft has even said he wants to “mint more millionaires than Microsoft” with marijuana and that he wants to create the “Starbucks of marijuana.” A massive industry has exploded in the legal marijuana states of Washington and Colorado.
Colorado’s experience is already going poorly. Colorado is the first jurisdiction to fully legalize marijuana and sell marijuana in state-licensed stores. And already in its first year, the experience is a disaster. Calls to poison centers have skyrocketed, inci-dents involving kids coming to school with marijuana candy and vaporizers have soared, and explosions involv-ing butane hash oil extraction have increased. Employers are reporting more workplace incidents involving marijuana use, and deaths have been attributed to ingesting marijuana “edibles.” Open Colorado newspapers and magazines on your web browser (or look at the real thing) on any
given day and you will find pages of marijuana advertisements, coupons, and cartoons. Remember Joe Camel and candy cigarettes? The marijuana industry offers a myriad of marijuana-related products such as candies, sodas, ice cream, and cartoon-themed paraphernalia and vaporizers, which are undoubtedly attractive to children and teens. As Al Bronstein, medi-cal director of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center recently told the Denver Post, “We're seeing hallucinations, they become sick to their stomachs, they throw up, they become dizzy and very anxious.” Bronstein reported that in 2013 there were 126 calls concerning adverse reactions to marijuana. From January to April 2014 alone the center received 65 calls. Dr. Lavonas, also from the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, said in 2014 that emergency rooms have seen a spike in psychotic reactions from people not accustomed to high potency marijuana sold legally, severe vomiting that some users expe-rience, and children and adults having
problems with edibles. No advocate for marijuana legal-
ization will openly promote making marijuana available to minors. How-ever, it would be unwise to believe that relaxed attitudes about the drug, reduced perceptions of harm and increased availability will not result in increased youth use and abuse of marijuana. Children are the marijuana marketer’s future customers. Just as alcohol and tobacco companies have been charged with promoting their goods to children, so has the Colo-rado marijuana industry. In March 2014, the Colorado legislature was forced to enact legislation to prohibit edible marijuana products from be-ing packaged to appeal to children. “Keeping marijuana out of the hands of kids should be a priority for all of us,” said Governor Hickenlooper, before signing the bill. But that was not enough.
As discussed above, Dr. George Sam Wan of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center and his colleagues
compared the proportion of mari-juana ingestions by young children who were brought to an emergency room before and after October 2009, when Colorado drug enforcement laws regarding medical marijuana use were relaxed. The researchers found no record of children brought into the ER in a large Colorado chil-dren’s hospital for marijuana-related poisonings between January 2005 and September 30, 2009 — a span of 57 months. It is a different story following legalization. Dr. Bronstein reported twenty-six people have reported poi-sonings from marijuana edibles this year, when the center started tracking such exposures. Six were children who swallowed innocent-looking edibles, most of which were in plain sight. Five of those kids were sent to emergency rooms, and two to hospitals for intensive care.
The scientific verdict is in: mari-juana can be addictive and danger-ous. Despite denials by legalization advocates, marijuana’s addictiveness is not debatable: 1 in 6 kids who
ever try marijuana, according to the National Institutes of Health, will become addicted to the drug. Today’s marijuana is not your “Woodstock weed” – it can be 5-10 times stronger than marijuana of the past. More than 400,000 incidents of emergency room admissions related to marijuana occur every year, and heavy marijuana use in adolescence is connected to an 8-point reduction of IQ later in life, irrespective of alcohol use.
Marijuana legalization would cost society in real dollars, and further inequality in America. Alcohol and tobacco today give us $1 for every $10 that we as society have to pay in lost social costs, from accidents to health damage. The Lottery and other forms of gambling have not solved our budget problems, either. We also know these industries target the poor and disenchanted – and we can expect the marijuana industry to do the same in order to increase profits.
IF THEY SAY… YOU SAY…
Marijuana is not addictive. Science has proven – and all major scientific and medical organizations agree – that marijuana is both addictive and harmful to the human brain, especially when used as an adolescent. One in every six 16 year-olds (and one in every eleven adults) who try marijuana will become addicted to it.x
Marijuana MIGHT be psychologically addictive, but its addiction doesn’t produce physical symptoms.
Just as with alcohol and tobacco, most chronic marijuana users who attempt to stop “cold turkey” will experience an array of withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, restlessness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and/or cravings.xi
Lots of smart, successful people have smoked marijuana. It doesn’t make you dumb.
Just because some smart people have done some dumb things, it doesn’t mean that everyone gets away with it. In fact, research shows that adolescents who smoke marijuana once a week over a two-year period are almost six times more likely than nonsmokers to drop out of school and over three times less likely to enter college.xii In a study of over 1,000 people in 2012, scientists found that using marijuana regularly before the age of 18 resulted in an average IQ of six to eight fewer points at age 38 versus to those who did not use the drug before 18.xiii These results still held for those who used regularly as teens, but stopped after 18. Researchers controlled for alcohol and other drug use as well in this study. So yes, some people may get away with using it, but not everyone.
No one goes to treatment for marijuana addiction.
More young people are in treatment for marijuana abuse or dependence than for the use of alcohol and all other drugs.xiv
Marijuana can’t hurt you. Emergency room mentions for marijuana use now exceed those for heroin and are continuing to rise.xv
IF THEY SAY… YOU SAY…
I smoked marijuana and I am fine, why should I worry about today’s kids using it?
Today’s marijuana is not your Woodstock Weed. The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana—THC—has increased almost six-fold in average potency during the past thirty years.xvi
Marijuana doesn’t cause lung cancer. The evidence on lung cancer and marijuana is mixed – just like it was 100 years ago for smoking – but marijuana contains 50% more carcinogens than tobacco smoke xvii and marijuana smokers report serious symptoms of chronic bronchitis and other respiratory illnesses.xviii
Marijuana is not a “gateway” drug. We know that most people who use pot WON’T go onto other drugs; but 99% of people who are addicted to other drugs STARTED with alcohol and marijuana. So, indeed, marijuana use makes addiction to other drugs more likely.xix
Marijuana does not cause mental illness. Actually, beginning in the 1980s, scientists have uncovered a direct link between marijuana use and mental illness. According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, daily use among adolescent girls is associated with a fivefold increase in the risk of depression and anxiety. xx Youth who begin smoking marijuana at an earlier age are more likely to have an impaired ability to experience normal emotional responses.xxi The link between marijuana use and mental health extends beyond anxiety and depression. Marijuana users have a six times higher risk of schizophrenia xxii , are significantly more likely to development other psychotic illnesses.
Marijuana makes you a better driver, especially when compared to alcohol.
Just because you may go 35 MPH in a 65 MPH zone versus 85 MPH if you are drunk, it does not mean you are driving safely! In fact, marijuana intoxication doubles your risk of a car crash according to the most exhaustive research reviews ever conducted on the subject.xxiii
IF THEY SAY… YOU SAY…
Marijuana does not affect the workplace. Marijuana use impairs the ability to function effectively and safely on the job and increases work-related absences, tardiness, accidents, compensation claims, and job turnover.xxiv
Marijuana simply makes you happier over the long term.
Regular marijuana use is associated with lower satisfaction with intimate romantic relationships, work, family, friends, leisure pursuits, and life in general.xxv
Marijuana users are clogging our prisons. A survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics showed that 0.7% of all state inmates were behind bars for marijuana possession only (with many of them pleading down from more serious crimes). In total, one tenth of one percent (0.1 percent) of all state prisoners was marijuana-possession offenders with no prior sentences. Other independent research has shown that the risk of arrest for each “joint,” or marijuana cigarette, smoked is about 1 arrest for every 12,000 joints.xxvi
Marijuana is medicine.
Marijuana may contain medical components, like opium does. But we don’t smoke opium to get the effects of Morphine. Similarly we don’t need to smoke marijuana to get its potential medical benefit.xxvii
The sick and dying need medical marijuana programs to stay alive.
Research shows that very few of those seeking a recommendation for medical marijuana have cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, or multiple sclerosis;xxviii and im most states that permits the use of medical marijuana, less than 2-3% of users report having cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, MS, or other life-threatening diseases.xxix
Marijuana should be rescheduled to facilitate its medical and legitimate use.
Rescheduling is a source of major confusion. Marijuana meets the technical definition of Schedule I because it is not an individual product with a defined dose. You can’t dose anything that is smoked or used in a crude form. However, components of marijuana can be scheduled for medical use, and that research is fully legitimate. That is very different than saying a joint is medicine and should be rescheduled.xxx
IF THEY SAY… YOU SAY…
Smoking or vaporizing is the only way to get the medical benefits of marijuana.
No modern medicine is smoked. And we already have a pill on the market available to people with the active ingredient of marijuana (THC) in it – Marinol. That is available at pharmacies today. Other drugs are also in development, including Sativex (for MS and cancer pain) and Epidiolex (for epilepsy). Both of these drugs are available today through research programs.xxxi
Medical marijuana has not increased marijuana use in the general population.
Studies are mixed on this, but it appears that if a state has medical “dispensaries” (stores) and home cultivation, then the potency of marijuana and the use and problems among youth are higher than in states without such programs. This confirms research in 2012 from five epidemiological researchers at Columbia University. Using results from several large national surveys, they concluded, “residents of states with medical marijuana laws had higher odds of marijuana use and marijuana abuse/dependence than residents of states without such laws.xxxii
Legalization is inevitable – the vast majority of the country wants it, and states keep legalizing in succession.
The increase in support for legalization reflects the tens of millions of dollars poured into the legalization movement over the past 30 years. Legalization is not inevitable and there is evidence to show that support has stalled since 2013.
Alcohol is legal, why shouldn’t marijuana also be legal?
Our currently legal drugs – alcohol and tobacco – provide a good example, since both youth and adults use them far more frequently than illegal drugs. According to recent surveys, alcohol use is used by 52% of Americans and tobacco is used by 27% of Americans, but marijuana is used by only 8% of Americans.xxxiii
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Colorado has been a good experiment in legalization.
Colorado has already seen problems with this policy. For example, according to the Associated Press: “Two Denver Deaths Linked to Recreational Marijuana Use”. One includes the under-aged college student who jumped to his death after ingesting marijuana cookie. The number of parents calling the poison-control hotline to report their kids had consumed marijuana has risen significantly in Colorado. Marijuana edibles and marijuana vaporizers have been found in middle and high schools.xxxiv
We can get tax revenue if we legalize marijuana.
With increased use, public health costs will also rise, likely outweighing any tax revenues from legal marijuana. For every dollar gained in alcohol and tobacco taxes, ten dollars are lost in legal, health, social, and regulatory costs.xxxv And so far in Colorado, tax revenue has fallen short of expectations.
I just want to get high. The government shouldn’t be able to tell me that I can’t.
Legalization is not about just “getting high.” By legalizing marijuana, the United States would be ushering in a new, for-profit industry – not different from Big Tobacco. Already, private holding groups and financiers have raised millions of start-up dollars to promote businesses that will sell marijuana and marijuana-related merchandise. Cannabis food and candy is being marketed to children and are already responsible for a growing number of marijuana-related ER visits.xxxvi Edibles with names such as “Ring Pots” and “Pot Tarts” are inspired by common children candy and dessert products such as “Ring Pops” and “Pop Tarts.” Moreover, a large vaporization industry is now emerging and targeting youth, allowing young people and minors to use marijuana more easily in public places without being detected.xxxvii
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Legalization would remove the black market and stop enriching gangs.
Criminal enterprises do not receive the majority of their funding from marijuana. Furthermore, with legal marijuana taxed and only available to adults, a black market will continue to thrive. The black market and illegal drug dealers will continue to function – and even flourishxxxviii – under legalization, as people seek cheaper, untaxed marijuana.
i See SAM 420 Report here: http://learnaboutsam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CO-420-doc-final2.pdf. Also Schuermeyer J, Salomonsen-Sautel S, Kato Price R, Balan S, Thurstone. C., Min SJ, Sakai JT. Temporal trends in marijuana attitudes, availability and use in Colorado compared to non-medical marijuana states: 2003-2011. 2014,D Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Also Salomonsen-Sautel S, Min SJ Sakai JT, Thurstone, C., Hopfer C. Trends in fatal motor vehicle crashes before and after marijuana commercialization in Colorado. 2014, Drug and Alcohol Dependence. ii Gurman, S. (April, 18, 2014). Colorado deaths stoke worries about pot edibles. Denver Post, found at http://www.denverpost.com/AP%20Content/ci_25594730/Colorado-deaths-stoke-worries-about-pot iii The Dean Caplis Show, found here: http://www.thepoisonreview.com/2014/04/19/6775/ iv Paulson, A. March 18, 2014. “Colorado Wrestles with How to Keep Edible Marijuana Away from Kids.” Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2014/0318/Colorado-wrestles-with-how-to-keep-edible-marijuana-away-from-kids-video v Lazar, K., May 27, 2014. “Medical Marijuana Might Put Kids at Risk, Study Says.” Boston Globe. vi Gurman, S. (April, 18, 2014). Colorado deaths stoke worries about pot edibles. Denver Post, found at http://www.denverpost.com/AP%20Content/ci_25594730/Colorado-deaths-stoke-worries-about-pot vii ElSohly M.A., Ross S.A., Mehmedic Z., Arafat R., Yi B., & Banahan B.F. 3rd. (2004). Potency trends of delta9-THC and other cannabinoids in confiscated marijuana from 1980–1997.Journal of Forensic Sciences 45(1), 24-30; Mehmedic, Z., Pharm, M., Suman, C., Slade, D., Denham, H. Foster, S., et al. (2010). Potency trends of D9-THC and other cannabinoids in confiscated cannabis preparations from 1993 to 2008.Journal of Forensic Sciences 55(5), 1209–1217. viii Updating estimates of the economic costs of alcohol abuse in the United States: Estimates, update methods, and data. Report prepared for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Accessed http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/economic-2000/; Urban Institute and Brookings Institution (2012, October 15). State and local alcoholic beverage tax revenue, selected years 1977-2010. Tax Policy Center. Accessed http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/ displayafact.cfm?Docid=399; Saul, S. (2008, August 30). Government gets hooked on tobacco tax billions. The New York Times. Accessed http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/weekinreview/31saul. html?em&_r=0; for Federal estimates, see Urban Institute and Brookings Institution (2012, October 15). State and local tobacco tax revenue, selected years 1977-2010. Tax Policy Center. Accessed http://www. taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/displayafact.cfm?Docid=403; Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (n.d.). Toll of tobacco in the United States of America. Accessed http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsh ix See for example, Jones-Webb R, McKee P, Hannan P, Wall M, Pham L, Erickson D, Wagenaar A. Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion and homicide in inner cities. Substance Use & Misuse. 2008;43:159–177. Jones-Webb R, Snowden LR, Herd D, Short B, Hannan P. Alcohol-related problems among black, Hispanic and white men: The contribution of neighborhood poverty. Journal of Studies on Alcohol.1997;58:539–545. Karriker-Jaffe KJ. Areas of disadvantage: A systematic review of effects of area-level socioeconomic status on substance use outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Review. 2011;30:84–95. Karriker-Jaffe KJ, Kaskutas LA. Neighborhood
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Where do you stand onthe legalization of medical marijuanaand recreational marijuana?
Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., author of Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About MarijuanaDubbed the “quarterback” of the new anti-drug movement by Salon Magazine, Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D is the Director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida and an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. With Patrick J. Kennedy, he is the co-founder of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana). From 2009-2011, he served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Dr. Sabet is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, Huffington Post, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN, and CNBC. He was a writer of President Obama’s first National Drug Control Strategy, leading the office’s efforts on marijuana policy, legalization issues, international demand reduction, drugged driving, and synthetic drug policy.
Dr. Eric Geller, The Role of Medical Marijuana. Dr. Geller received his B.A. in biology from Princeton University, his medical degree from Brown University, and trained in neurology at the Harvard-Longwood Neurology Program. In 1998, he moved to New Jersey and found the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, where he is Director of the Adult Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. He has been an investigator in epilepsy research including the Epilepsy Phenome-Genome Project, the Human Epilepsy Project, and Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy (Neurospace, Inc.).
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Excerpts from the West Essex Tribune40 Years Ago
October 24, 1974: The Livingston Zoning Board of Adjustment heard several applications, the Tribune re-ported on its front page 40 years ago this week.
The Board denied an application by Crystal Plaza caterers for an expan-sion to its facility on West Northfi eld Road. It also rescheduled a hearing on amended plans for nurses' housing at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
In addition, the Zoning Board continued hearing plans for a new sanctuary for the Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center at 85 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue. A large delegation of neighbors attended the meeting, voicing concerns over drainage and water run-off.
The Township Council also met, and introduced an ordinance that would require the submission of an environmental impact statement for every matter coming before the Plan-ning Board.
Livingston Reclamation announced the start of regular twice-monthly glass collection drives. The organization was also planning a ribbon cutting to formally dedicate its new outdoor recycling storage container.
Essex County Board of Elections clerk Elmer J. Hermann announced a substantial number of changes in Liv-ingston polling locations, thanks to the "domino effect" caused by the closing of Roosevelt School, which had been a major polling location in town.
Acting township engineer Arthur J. Carson announced that the township's annual leaf collection program was to begin October 26.
The Livingston League of Women Voters (LWV) was to hold a Candidates' Night that night for those running for seats in the Fifth Congressional District. Democrat Frederick M. Bohen and Republican Millicent Fenwick were on the ballot, along with Ameri-can Independent John Giammarco and Leonard F. Newton of the New Leadership party. A photo showed the LWV's Judith Friedman and her son, Eric, displaying a poster advertising the event.
The Livingston Fire Department "brought its new baby" – a new snorkel truck – to the Livingston Police Department to help battle a fi re on the roof of police headquarters. A rooftop motor had caught fi re but, the article noted, "damage was negligible."
In other front page news, two Liv-ingston High School juniors, Kathleen Burns and Barbara Krueger, were semi-fi nalists for the Americans Abroad program, sponsored by the American Field Service (AFS) International Scholarship Program. The scholarship would fund fi nalists' stays abroad as exchange students.
In his two editorials this week in 1974, Tribune editor and publisher William Klaber discussed the Essex County Charter Commission and UNICEF. In "We Back the Minority," Klaber noted, "We were most pleased when we learned that the minority of the Essex County Charter Study Com-mission would issue their own minor-ity report. They have been prevented from expressing their opinions when the majority report, recommending no change in the form of Essex County government, was released… We urge all our readers to stay alert and be ready for the next step, which we sincerely believe will be coming shortly. We thoroughly expect an organization to be formed which will start circulat-ing petitions to have a change for the elected executive form of government. We urge our readers to sign this petition. We suffered a setback in August when the Charter Commission report came in, but we still can win the battle if the electorate is willing to work to get a better governmental form."
In "Give to UNICEF," Klaber wrote, "Certain of our readers have urged
people not to give to UNICEF in the annual Hallowe'en Trick or Treat campaign, citing the fact that some UNICEF money goes to Arab nations which could well afford to pay for their own children's welfare if they chose to do so… However in the overall picture, we cannot agree with these protestors." He continued, "Human misery is human misery, no matter how you look at it. Our refusal to help is not going to minimize it… Should we close off a large program for the good must because one small segment might not be proper? We say no! …Granted that there are weaknesses in parts of the program, we still feel that the overall worth of the UNICEF plan far outweighs the small amount to which the opposition objects."
Alan Thomasen, 13, who had suffered major head injuries in a fall from his bike that spring, underwent surgery to place a shunt in his brain to drain off accumulating fl uid. His condition was the same as previously reported, according to his doctors.
Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation in Livingston was planning its annual blood drive. Shown in a photo, the blood drive was being organized by Livingston residents Maurice T. Dougherty, Emma Eunson, Dail Wenberger, Marion Wolf, Emily Bonwell, and Grace Russo.
"The Tennis Playing Stolls" – sisters Caroline and Christine – won the girls' 14 double event in the Richland County Open USLTA Tournament in Columbia, South Carolina.
Hawk Patrol members of Livingston Boy Scout Troop 20 had participated in a "Hikoree" in the East Orange Water Reserve. A photo showed Scouts Bobby Reynolds, Bobby Ogden, David Crater, Jeff Pichat, Jimmy Tooker, and Paul Wasdyke.
Seaman Daniel R. Heyman of 94 Sykes Avenue had fi nished his Navy indoctrination at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was to continue training there as a machinist.
Cantor Jerrold Held had assumed his new duties at Temple B'nai Abra-ham during the recent High Holy Days.
Three Livingston births and seven weddings were announced in the Tribune this week in 1974.
Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Kutash of 32 Spring Road had a son, Ross Todd, on October 17. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gaglione, also of Spring Road, had a girl, Andrea Lyn, on October 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Nordmann of 20 Tilden Court also had a girl on October 11, Geri Ann.
Candice M. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Jones of 22 South Ashby Avenue, married Paul A. Mees of Irvington. Roger N. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Nelson of 9 Falcon Court, became the husband of Cheryl Dana Salem of West Orange. Gail DeFrancesco, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore DeFrancesco of 28 Baker Road, wed Michael Zartin of Vailsburg, formerly of Livingston.
Kevin Wayne O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. O'Neill of Livingston, exchanged vows with Nancy Carol Braunschweig of North Caldwell. Susan Homolka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Homolka of Livingston and Niantic, Connecti-cut, married Robert John O'Dea of Plainville, Connecticut.
Patrick Anthony Antonelli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nunzie Antonelli of Livingston, was wed to Nancy Patri-cia McCann of Maplewood. Lynda M. Fairclough, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Kingston W. Fairclough of 14 Chetwynd Terrace, became the bride of Frank Perricone of Rutherford.
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The Township Council approved two ordinances and introduced three others during its meeting on Monday, October 20.
An ordinance to govern the instal-lation of electric docking ports and another to control the construction of porches were unanimously approved by the Township Council after public hearings.
One ordinance will require that mi-nor site plan approval will be needed for the installation, replacement or relocation of electric docking ports to service vehicles parked in exist-ing parking areas. Councilman Al Anthony noted that the list of items which can be handled by minor site plan approvals continues to grow, helping the township to become more business-friendly.
The second ordinance adds front porches to the defi nition of front yards in the town's code. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to make it clear that porches can be built as long as there remains 15 feet to the sidewalk or right-of-way. Bernard Searle of 14 Washington Court said that the distance was a "nebulous measurement" and pointed out that it would be different on opposite sides of the same street when only one side has a sidewalk. Board attorney Shari Weiner said that the goal is to keep porches from being built too close to the road and that the inconsistency from one side of the street to another was not a problem.
Three other ordinances were pro-posed by the Council and public hear-ings will be held on each of them at the November 17 meeting of the Council. An ordinance was proposed to rezone lots fronting on West Mt. Pleasant Avenue between Livingston Avenue and the Route 10 traffi c circle that are split between two zones. The zoning would be changed so that the sites fall into one zone and no variances would be needed to develop the lots. The 11 lots straddle R2 and R4 zones and would be rezoned to R4.
An ordinance to control the use of temporary and portable signs was also introduced. The proposed ordinance sets the size of temporary signs for the sale or lease of a premises and defi nes the size and use of temporary wall-
Council Enacts Building Ordinancesmounted banners and window signs. The proposed ordinance also provides rules for the size and use of portable signs, allowing only sandwich board A-frame types to be used. Balloons, banners, streamers, pinwheels and other distracting devices are forbidden and property owners must apply for permits, which will cost $100, to use portable signs. A copy of the proposed sign ordinance can be found in a legal notice in this week's edition.
The third ordinance proposed by the Council will amend uses permit-ted in the Industrial District. The proposed ordinance lists the uses permitted in the Industrial District to business/professional offi ces; research laboratories; limited industrial, manufacturing, assembly and packag-ing uses; maintenance and warranty servicing of fi nished products, direct sale of supplies to tradesmen; mov-ing and storage orperations; mailing, shipping and delivery services; health and fi tness centers, studios for dance, music, art, martial arts and other skills; printing and duplicating; and event halls for private facilities.
Prohibited uses include residences, breeding, raising or sale of animals, personal services, incineration, junk-yards, retail sales, outdoor storage of equipment, outdoor recreational or sports facilities, halls for events open to the general public A copy of the proposed sign ordinance can be found in a legal notice in this week's edition.
In other action, the Council ap-proved a resolution creating a Com-plete Streets Committee.The new advisory committee will include representatives from the Township Council, Planning Board, Planning Department, Police Department, Engineering Department, Transportation Advisory Committee and Livingston Environmental Commission.
The advisory committee will be asked to develop a Complete Streets Policy that aims to have all streets designed to accommodate travel by pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit and motorized vehicles and their pas-sengers of all ages and abilities.
The Planning and Zoning Boards and their respective professionals will be asked to incorporate Complete
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Thursday, October 23Girls' Soccer vs. Mendham Varsity Away 4 p.m. J.V. Away 4 p.m. Freshmen Home 4 p.m.Girls' Volleyball – Essex Cty. Tourn. Varsity @ Columbia 4 p.m.Girls' Tennis vs. Columbia J.V. Away 4 p.m.Field Hocky vs. Glen Ridge Varsity Away 4 p.m. J.V. Away 4 p.m.
Friday, October 24Girls' Soccer vs.Wayne Hills Freshmen Away 4 p.m.Girls' Cross Country – Practice Varsity @Garrett Mtn. 3:30 p.m.Boys' Cross Country – Practice Varsity @Garrett Mtn. 3:30 p.m.Field Hockey vs. West Essex Varsity Home 4 p.m. J.V. Home 5:30 p.m.Football vs. Irvington Varsity CANCELLED
Saturday, October 25Football vs. Irvington Varsity Away 2:30 p.m. Freshmen Home 9 a.m.Girls' Soccer – ECT Quarter-Finalsvs. Bloomfield, Montclair, MKA Varsity Home 3 p.m.Boys' Soccer vs. Cranford Freshmen Away 10 a.m.Field Hockey vs. West Essex Varsity CANCELLED J.V. CANCELLED
Monday, October 27Football vs. Irvington J.V. Home 4 p.m.Boys' Soccer vs. Watchung Hills Freshmen Home 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28Girls' Cross Country – Practice Varsity @Brookdale 3:30 p.m.Boys' Cross Country – Practice Varsity @Brookdale 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29Boys' Soccer – ECT Semi-Finals Varsity @ Belleville 5 p.m.Girls' Soccer – ECT Semi-Finals Varsity Home 5 p.m.Girls' Soccer vs. Kearny Freshmen Home 4 p.m.
Streets policies into their reviews of major site plans and redevelopment projects.
The advisory committee will be asked to fi nish the Complete Streets Policy within one year of the com-mittee being created.
The Council also passed a resolu-tion establishing a fee of $25 per notice to offset the costs of notifying residents when their properties are to be included in an electronic tax sale. Rules require that three notices be mailed to the property owner and the $25 fee will be assessed for each notice.
In addition, a resolution approving a $69,714.80 contract with Advanced Public Safety Inc. was approved. The company will provide an electronic traffi c ticketing system for the Police Department.
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LHS Volleyball TeamSeeded 1st in Tourney
The girls' volleyball team of Liv-ingston High School went through up and down emotions this past week, beginning with a cheerful senior night game and being named the number one seed in the Essex County Tournament to the team's fi rst and second losses of the season.
In the Senior Night game against Verona, the Lancers honored three outstanding seniors, Hanna Anderson, Christine Lee and Autumn Wickstrom. These three seniors have guided the Lancers to one of the strongest starts of any recent season. Lee has been a four year varsity player while Wickstrom and Anderson have been on the varsity for the past two years. The underclass players presented fl owers to the parents of the seniors along with gift baskets to their three senior captains. The pre-sentation was capped off with a song and skit dedicated to the seniors. Fol-lowing the event the Lancers defeated Verona by scores of 2519, 2520. The team ended with a total of 19 kills, 23 digs, and six service aces. This took the team's record to 180.
The Lady Lancers' fi rst loss of the season came on Friday when they were host to the #4 team in the state, North Hunterdon. The Lancers came out strong and took the fi rst game with an impressive 2517 win, but they could not hold on to this momentum and North took the match with two straight game wins.
On Monday, the Lancers travelled to Caldwell and could not get back on track, losing the match by another 12 loss.
"These setbacks have not dampened the Lancer spirit," said coach Al Partelow. "They will enter post season play with a positive outlook in the fi rst game of the Essex County tournament." That game will be played today, Thursday, at home against Columbia. The winner of that match will continue next week on Tuesday in the quarter fi nals.
The semifi nals will be played on Thursday at Livingston and the fi nals will be held at Bloomfi eld High School on Saturday November 1. Check the High School website for times and opponents.
LHS STUDENTS NAMED "OUTSTANDING PARTICIPANTS": Livingston High School principal Mark Stern is shown above con-gratulating seniors Chloe Rose R. Bickel and Ayda Amare who are among 3,100 "Outstanding Participants" in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. The students scored in the top three per cent of more than 160,000 black Americans who requested consideration in the 2015 National Achievement Program when they took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The National Achievement Scholarship Program was initiated in 1964 specifi cally to honor "academically promising" black American high school students.
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David Gilenson poses at the counter of his store, stocked with scores of spare parts, tools, accessories and, of course, grills.
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Gilenson Celebrates 90 Year Heritage Of Family's Hardware Expertise
The leaves are turning shades of red and gold rust, and the days are grow-ing shorter. But don't put away your grill, says David Gilenson, owner of Gilenson the Gas Grill Experts at 593 South Livingston Avenue.
"If it’s not dairy or deli you can make it on a grill," said Gilenson. "It's not just for summer burgers."
Well, he should know. Gilenson has been a grill expert, more or less, since he was nine years old.
"I was born into the hardware busi-ness," he said. The original Gilenson's was a hardware store begun by his grandfather in 1924 in Orange. His father and uncle ran the store, as well as a second one that opened later in West Orange. William Gilenson and Company, they were called.
One day, a peddler stopped in to sell a gas grill, which became popular in the early 1960s. " 'What is that?' My father asked. Answer: 'it's the wave of the future.' "
When a customer needed help getting the grill to work, the service business was born. "Dad handed it off to me," Gilenson said. "I went on service calls with him, learned how to take a spider web out of a valve, scrape and clean and service a grill." Only nine years old, he became his father's service department.
"Someone had to drive me, or I would take my bike with the tool box
strapped in back. I earned $8.50 for a service call, instead of an allow-ance, which was maybe $5 per week. Sometimes I would get two or three service calls in a week. I did learn to spend my money wisely at a very young age." He worked for his father all through high school.
Later Gilenson attended college and Lincoln Tech. Between 1987 and 1996, he ran a heating and air conditioning company. "But my fi rst love was grills and working with the customers. I am a builder, creater and fi xer," he said.
Gilenson opened the Livingston store in 1997 to focus solely on bar-becues. He represents Weber grills, which has 30% of the market. He be-lieves that people should work with a dealer like him who is knowledgeable and reliable. He is happy to make a repair or suggest a product like a hose protector to confound those squirrels who like to chew on hoses (there is corn oil in those hoses). He enjoys educating customers about the best grill for their needs and what to look for in a quality grill, such as cast iron vs. stainless.
While it might be seen as pushy, he says, "I learned at a young age to be a salesman, to suggest things for the customer’s benefi t."
Gilenson recycles the metal from old grills, which he removes when
installing a new one. "This piece of grill can come back as a bicycle," he once told a customer's little girl.
Tame the FlameSpeaking and teaching people about
the best ways to grill, and the surpris-ing things that can be done on a grill, are one of Gilenson's pleasures.
"You can tame the fl ame to bake, broil or fry," he recently told men at a meeting of Livingston's Old Guard. "Know when to use direct and indi-rect heat. Yes, you should cook your foods – vegetables, fi sh, chicken – in a certain order."
He spoke about kinds of brushes, the difference between charcoal and gas, and getting more fl avor out of your grill. "It made me feel good," he said.
Maintain your grill, he advised. "A clean grill is a happy grill."
Gilenson glows when describing his "signature grill dishes" – a garlic bomb steak sandwich, grilled cheese kaiser points, grilled Caesar salad, and strawberry shortcake.
While he sells and uses many fas-cinating accessories – utensils, pans, a steam cleaning brush, rotisserie and pizza kits – he says that "What is essential for good grilling is the right brush, ergonomically designed, a spatula, and maybe a small tong."
Gilenson enjoys working as a personal chef and teacher of outdoor grilling on location in customers' homes and in the store. He believes in teaching people techniques, rather than recipes: learn not to burn; know how and when to turn, he says.
With a bit of knowledge, he adds, you can grill peaches and bananas, bake chocolate chip cookies, and make a vegetable frittata on your grill. Yes, you can make fried peppers without a side burner, he adds.
Often on Saturdays, he will grill outside and talk to customers.
"It’s the cookies they remember most," he chuckled.
AARP to Meet Nov. 7Livingston chapter 3663 of the
AARP will hold its monthly meet-ing on Friday, November 7, at the Hillside Avenue community center. The meeting, to be held in Tahaney Rooms 2 and 3 on the fi rst fl oor, will begin with hospitality from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The chapter's business meeting will take place from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., and the program will follow from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
The November program will be presented by Christina Patorniti, PT, nutritionist for the Livingston ShopRite. She will discuss nutrition and share low-calorie meal ideas for Thanksgiving dinner.
The Board of Education took sev-eral personnel and business actions at its October 20 meeting.
Rachel Beck was appointed as a long-term substitute teacher of social studies at Heritage through December 5. Casturina Matos will be a custodian at Livingston High School, and Mi-chael Fede will be a bus driver. The Board appointed six instructional aides: James Alston at Livingston High School; Brooke Weidlich, Ra-chel Rosenberg and Diane Mormando at Heritage; and Marni Askinazy and Carly Tobin at Burnet Hill, where Tobin will be an ABA discrete trial teacher assistant.
The Board accepted the resigna-tions of Andrew McCulley, a teacher of social studies at Livingston High School, and Allison Barofsky, a teacher of students with disabilities, at Heritage.
It approved Robert Lampf, Nata-lie Marek, Ricardo Cordero and Payal Shirvaikar to serve as substitutes teachers; Howard Toffey to serve as a substitute security guard; and Collen Currao and Nancy Mullin as substitute secretaries. The Board also approved 23 policies for second reading and adoption.
In other actions, the Board approved out of district placements for six stu-dents with disabilities and a contract with Teachers College, Columbia University, for professional develop-ment services
It also approved change orders for additional work at Livingston High School. The work includes an additional fi re sprinkler and repair of openings in fl oors and walls as required by the Livingston Building Department. The amounts required are deducted from the original con-tract, which "includes allowances," according to Board secretary Steven Robinson.
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The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center will hold its annual conference on Friday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Conference Center in Liv-ingston. "Living to the End: Explor-ing the End-of-Life Experience" will bring together a panel of presenters who are experts in the experience of caring for patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
Participants will discuss how stories can enhance the health care experience for patients and professionals; learn about the challenges faced by lesbian,
Hospice to Hold Annual Conferencegay, bisexual and transgender health care consumers; and learn how to introduce and integrate palliative care in acute care settings.
The conference will also include a performance of the acclaimed one-woman show, The God Box: A Daughter's Story, performed by its author, Mary Lou Quinlan, who works to raise funds for hospices, cancer care and education.
To register, call 1-888-724-7123. For more information, send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Turning Point, Inc., will be host to a “Rock the Night”-themed annual gala at the Crystal Plaza on Monday, October 27, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue, whose autobiography Tattoos & Tequila chronicles his lifelong struggle with alcohol and drugs, will attend the event to sign autographs and take pictures during the VIP session. Neil will also perform with Livingston’s up and coming band, “Going Dark” and will auction tickets to one of Motley Crue’s fi nal farewell concerts at Madison Square Garden the very next night.
Turning Point, which provides services to men and women struggling with substance use disorder, will also honor former NBA star of ESPN’s fi lm, Unguarded, Chris Herren. "I am a believer in the power of treatment and supporting services that provide a lifeline for those who can't afford to get the help they need. It will be an evening that truly will celebrate the power of recovery," stated Herren.
Herren has shared a powerful story about his NBA fame, decline into substance abuse and road to recovery. Vince Neil has also been open about the role alcohol and drugs have played in his life. Both of these public stories can be an inspiration to those still struggling or in early recovery.
“Individuals and families who come to us for help directly benefi t from the support we receive from our annual Gala. One VIP Gala din-ner ticket covers the cost of an hour of family counseling; a full page ad purchase in our event journal helps support a day in our medically su-pervised detox unit for two clients. There are really numerous ways to impact a life through this event,” said Kitt Greenberg, president of Turning Point’s Board of Trustees.
There is a wide range of options for
support in the form of sponsorships, journal ads, and general donations. There will be an array of prizes to win, including iPads, iPods, gift cer-tifi cates, sporting event tickets, and more. Additional information and tickets can be found at www.tpnj.org, emailing [email protected], or calling 973-239-9400, extension 167.
Turning Point’s annual gala wel-comes approximately 300 people every year from across the tri-state region. The fund-raiser supports the wide range of services Turning Point provides to men and women strug-gling with substance use disorder, which includes medically supervised detox, residential and halfway house services, as well as outpatient services in Paramus and Verona.
Each year, Turning Point treats more than 2,700 men and women for alcohol and drug addiction at its facil-ity in northeastern New Jersey. The agency offers a full range of services intended to treat addiction with com-passion and clinical excellence.
Livingston’s own “Going Dark” band will be performing with Vince Neil on October 27 at the Turning Point Gala.
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JV Field Hockey PlaysMillburn & Kent Place
The Livingston High School junior varsity field hockey team played against Millburn and Kent Place last week, loising 7-3 and 6-2 respectively.
The J.V. team was host to rival Millburn High School on Saturday, October 18. The Lancers played hard but lost, 7-3.
The Lady Lancers struggled to fi nd the net, trailing the Millers, 4-0, at the half. It was Emily Lasoff who got the scoring started for the Lancers with 17:58 left in the second half. Emma Kelly earned the assist. Kelly was also a part of the Lancers’ second goal when she connected a minute and a half later, scoring off a rebound.
Gaby Tejeda, Emily Carnevale and Marley Arzonico offered a lot of of-fensive assistance as they helped to keep the Lancers in their offensive half of the fi eld. Victoria Zotti and Jane Ryzhik supported their teammates as they controlled the midfi eld for much of the game. Macen Lanztman, Joelle Feiner, Elizabeth Edler, Elyssa Gor-don, and Amanda Young pressured the Millers each time they entered the Lancers’ backfi eld.
Zotti, Young, and Gordon each earned a stick save as they helped protect their goalies.
Abby Levy scored the Lancers’ third and fi nal goal with 1:13 left off a penalty corner. Goalkeeper Daniella Terry earned seven saves, while fresh-men Beth Goldberg and Bari Green-wald each earned four saves.
On Wednesday, October 15, the Lancers were host to Kent Place High School and lost, 6-2. Kelly Wolfe scored on a penalty corner, and Emma Kelly scored off a beautifully passed ball from Emily Lasoff.
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The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston will offer several women's workshops in November.
Supportive Grandparenting: Build-ing Close Relationships with Grand-children will be held on Wednesday evening, November 5, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Social worker Kristen Zeleny, LCSW, practice manager at Advocare Comprehensive Neurology of New Jersey in Morristown will lead this workshop. Participants will learn how grandparents can have a positive impact on their grandchildren's lives, and the different ways to connect with, and support, the development of grand-children from birth to adolescence while also playing a supportive role to their parents.
"Preparing for the Inevitable" will be held on Thursday morning, November 13, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Eric Wein-stock, a senior counsel at Lowenstein Sandler LLP of New Jersey and New York specializing in estate planning, tax law, and estate/trust administration will present this workshop. He will discuss estate planning that affects people while they are living, including durable powers of attorney, health care directives and living wills, as well as funeral/burial instructive directives. He will also discuss "living trusts," and whether they make sense for New Jersey residents.
"Letting Go of Anger" will be held on Wednesday morning, November 19, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Diane Lang, MA, a counseling educator and author of Creating Balance and Happiness,will discuss how to manage one's anger. Participants will learn to recognize and understand how anger affects them and become aware of what triggers it.
These programs will be held at the NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston. Registration is required, and programs are open to all women in the community. To register, call the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women at 973-994-4994, or visit its website at centerforwomenNJ.org. Workshops are free for members of the NCJW; a fee will be charged to non-members.
The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is a non-sectarian, non-profi t community service sponsored by the NCJW, Essex County Section.
Barnabas to PresentClass on TLS System
The Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center in Livingston will present “Get Healthy with TLS (Transitions Lifestyle System)” on Wednesday, October 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The TLS system is a weight man-agement solution that focuses on low-glycemic impact eating, behavior modifi cation, and body composition. The program is centered on helping in-dividuals to make healthy choices while still eating a normal, diverse diet.
After the initial class on October 22, a ten-week program will be formed for participants to continue with the TLS system.
Registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123.
At Hillside School, Luke Siegel, Miles Dakss, Shawn Naylor and Jake Zalayet take advantage of the autumn weather to show off their football skills.
The Burnet Hill School Safety Patrol has been hard at work this year, helping students stay safe by assisting younger children on the playground, as well as making sure that all recess rules are followed. Shown above are Janee Chestnut and Ella Shanksy.
Collins School fourth graders have been exploring text and im-ages created for a gallery walk entitled, "Stand Up to Bullies," as part of the school’s guidance-led events for its Week of Respect. Counselor Susan Carter and students Marissa Weber, Catherine Thottungal, Jeremiah Zhou, Nicholas Youssef and Oliver Scheier are shown with the display that depicts Collins' themes of kindness and respect, which are reinforced throughout the year.
Harrison School’s teachers inspire their students to love read-ing. To make it fun, they held a pep rally where they sang, produced skits and generated excitement for the "wonder of reading." Shown from left are Jeannie Connell, Alisa Weissman, Tracey Espinosa, Dan Russak, Dolly Mendes and Michele Duskin.
The Mt. Pleasant Elementary School (MPE) Student Council, along with the MPE Makes a Difference committee, help to fi ll a large bus for the third annual "Stuff the Bus" event. Shown standing are Connor Kim, Matthew Bach, Daniel Horowitz, Nicholas Conforti, Principal Natalie Topylko, Chris Bickel, Adin Kurtz, Emily Hunter, Giulia Wilson, Jennifer Kelner, Samatha Bannon and Keri Gorsky, chairwoman of the Makes a Difference commit-tee. Holding the sign are Larissa Zomitzer, Anusha Bansal, Kodey Freeman, Sam Braverman, Eli Peled, Emerson Fisher, Brooke Manoff, Carly Elkin, Elizabeth Epstein, Jadyn Liebman and Madison Schneider. Sitting in the front are Morgan Korn, Max Dansky, Ethan Goldsmith, Travis Lowenberg and Maya Kadouri.
The Livingston Fire Department visited Riker Hill School as part of its fi re safety tour around town. Shown riding on the fi re truck are second graders Noah Blinkoff, Keshav Gollamudi, Ariel Bloomstein, Aaron Yang, Sofi a Iskold, Joseph Conroy, Samantha Schechter and Julia Ou.
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The Livingston High School athletic department reminds those students and their parents that registration in the parent portal of Genesis for winter sports at LHS, which has been open since September 1, will close on No-vember 1. Parents need to complete this registration now if they have not done so already.
If a child is currently participating in a fall sport and he or she wishes to participate in high school athletics this winter, parents need to go back into Genesis and register the student for that winter sport. "This is not done automatically," stressed Pat Genova, athletic director.
"We would also like to remind ev-eryone that registration is a two-step process," Genova said. "The fi rst step is registration in Genesis. After that step is completed, parents must have a current and valid athletic physical on fi le in the athletic offi ce for their children. Physicals are valid for one year and they must be valid on the fi rst day of practice. If this is the case , that physical will take the student through the entire winter season; however, the parent still must complete the 'Health History Update Questionnaire' to com-plete step two."
The form can be found on the LHS athletic page website and, once com-pleted, that form should be returned to the high school nurse.
Winter sports practices for ice hockey begin on November 11 while bowling and swimming teams will start to practice on November 15. Both boys' and girls' basketball teams begin practice on November 24 while winter track, fencing and wrestling teams start practices on December 1.
"If the athletic physical will expire prior to the fi rst day of practice, then a new athletic physical will be required by November 1 and that physical must be documented on the NJ state forms, which are available on the high school website," Genova added.
Parents are asked to schedule their children for this athletic physical with their own physicians.
Questions may be referred to Genova at 973-535-8000, extension 8065 or Patty Sullivan at extension 8342 in the high school athletic offi ce.
Ed Brody Writes Guide To Ignostic Judaism
"You don't have to believe in God to be Jewish," says longtime Livingston resident Ed Brody, who has written a book that, he says, challenges Jews to celebrate their culture, history and heritage.
"What is Ignostic Judaism? Thoughts of a Secular, Humanistic, Cultural, Ig-nostic Jew Regarding Science, Religion and Faith" posits that the religion can "avoid the supernatural in favor of scientifi c reasoning… You can do God's work and not believe in God," says Brody. He believes that "Jews should not live without Judaism, espe-cially its moral tenets and humanistic aspects."
"Ignostic" refers to a term coined by the late Rabbi Sherman Wine, a founder of humanistic Judaism in the 1960s. The book contains sections on science, religion, and faith, as well as more lighthearted pages of "foolish-ness" for the reader's enjoyment.
Brody says that he wrote the book so that his grandchildren would under-stand what his beliefs are, as well as to honor his forefathers.
Ed Brody and his wife Helene have been married for 63 years and residents of Livingston for 53 years.
The book is available on-line at sources including Google books, Ama-zon and BarnesandNoble.com.
Beth Messiah Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary
Beth Messiah Congregation of Livingston is celebrating its 30th an-niversary this year. The congregation will celebrate this milestone with a service on Saturday, November 8, at 10:30 a.m.
The Livingston community and public are invited to attend the cel-ebration, which will be held in the congregation's current meeting loca-tion in the Memorial Hall Building of the Federated Church. Nursery and children's classes will be provided. A Kiddush and refreshments will follow the service.
"Beth Messiah Congregaton was established by several Jewish residents of the area who desired a place to wor-ship the God of Israel and learn more about the Messiah of Israel," explained Rabbi Irving Salzman, who leads the congregation. "They also wanted a congregation where their children could learn to be proud of their rich Jewish heritage, as well as their faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah." While the predominant culture of the con-gregation is Jewish, all are welcome to attend services, he noted.
The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed on fi rst reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Livingston held on Monday, October 20, 2014. It will be further considered for fi nal passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Township Council to be held at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, on Monday, November 17, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the offi ce of the Clerk of the Township to the members of the general public who shall request the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 26-2014ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON BY FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 170-117 I LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND SECTION 170-94 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has recommended that the permitted uses in the I Limited Industrial District established in Section 170-117 of the Code of the Township of Livingston be increased to permit greater viability of the district, and the Planning Board has also recommended changes to the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Section 170-94 of the Code of the Township of Livingston be further amended as set forth herein;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Livingston, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. § 170-117 I Limited Industrial District of the Code of the Township of Livingston is hereby further amended by inserting the language indicated by italicized bold type and deleting language indicated by strikethrough as follows:
§ Section 170-117 I Limited Industrial District A. Primary intended use. The I Limited Industrial District is designed for offi ces of business and professional uses, research
laboratories and limited industrial and manufacturing uses. The intensity of operations of any permitted use shall not exceed the limitations imposed by the performance standards hereinafter set forth in this section. Before a construction or occupancy permit is issued for any use in the I Zone, the Planning Board shall review and approve a preliminary and fi nal site plan of the proposed use. The I Limited Industrial District is designed for:
(1) business and professional offi ces (2) research laboratories.(3) limited industrial, manufacturing, assembly and packaging uses.(4) maintenance and warranty servicing of fi nished products.(5) direct sale of supplies to tradesmen, such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical contractors.(6) moving and storage operations and self-storage facilities.(7) postal, parcel and courier mailing, shipping and delivery services.(8) printing and duplicating.(9) health and fi tness centers. (10) bowling alleys not exceeding 15 lanes.(11) indoor sports training facilities for tennis, handball, basketball, volley ball, soccer, baseball, softball.(12) studios for dance, music, art, crafts, photography, martial arts and other skills.(13) an event hall that rents space, providing tables, chairs, décor, sound systems and other related services, to individu-
als or legal entities for the purpose of having a banquet, meeting, celebration, wedding, birthday or other private event. An event hall may offer packages that include food, beverages, fl owers, photography, printed invitations and other items related to a particular event on the premises, provided that each of those services is offered by a person or business entity having any necessary Township occupation license or permit and complies with all applicable Township, County and State law. Whenever the event hall operator seeks to provide additional services not listed in this paragraph it shall be necessary that the operator obtain any additional license or permit necessary for those particular services
B. Prohibited uses.(1) Unless there is compliance with the performance standards set forth in § 170-117E, no land or building shall be used, or
occupied for a use which will in any manner create any:(a) Dangerous, injurious, noxious or other objectionable condition.(b) Fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard.(c) Noise or vibrations.(d) Smoke, dust, odor or other form of air pollution.(e) Heat, cold, dampness or movement of air.(f) Electrical or other disturbance.(g) Glare.(h) Liquid or solid waste in any manner or amount.(2) In addition, the following uses are specifi cally prohibited:(a) Residential use of any kind.(b) Mink or fox farms. Breeding, raising, sale or slaughtering of animals or birds.(c) Piggeries. Personal services.(d) Commercial incineration.(e) Junkyards.(f) Rubbish, garbage or trash dumps, except by the Township or its agent.(g) Retail sales, other than sales of clothing or equipment accessorial to activities on premises pursuant to any of (9)
through (12) in A above.(h) The outdoor storage of construction or contractor's equipment and materials, except during the course of construction at or
on the premises. The provisions of § 170-87N shall not be deemed or construed to apply to the outdoor storage of the equipment or materials referred to in this subsection.
(i) Outdoor recreational or sports facilities.(j) Event halls are prohibited to operate, or permit utilization of, the premises for an event open to the general public, and
no entrance/admission fee shall be charged at any event.C. Required conditions.(1) No building shall exceed a maximum height of 28 feet.(2) Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet. Off-street parking is permitted in the front yard,
provided that:(a) There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet. Off-street parking is permitted in the front yard, provided that:[1] (a) No parking area shall be located within 50 feet of the front street right-of-way line or of the Eisenhower Parkway
right-of-way line.[2] (b) No parking area shall be nearer than 10 feet to any building.[3] (c) No parking area on a corner lot shall be closer than 50 feet to a side street right-of-way line.(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section to the contrary, no building or structure or automobile parking lot
shall be located closer than 125 feet to the right-of-way line of Mount Pleasant Avenue (Route No. 10), except signs as herein regulated.
(3) Side yards. There shall be two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 40 feet, provided, however, that if the lot has an average width of less than 200 feet, a side yard shall not be less than 20% of such average width, and further provided that no side yard shall be less than 20 feet. The aggregate width of the two side yards must equal at least 35% of the lot width at the building line. The side yards may be used for off-street parking, provided that no parking area shall be nearer than 10 feet to any building nor 50 feet to a side street right-of-way line.
(4) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of at least 60 feet. The rear yard may be used for off-street parking, provided that no parking area shall be nearer than 10 feet to any building nor 50 feet to a side street right-of-way line on any corner lot.
(5) Minimum lot area. There shall be a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet, which must be measured within 270 feet of the front street property line.
(6) Maximum fl oor area ratio. The total fl oor area within all structures on any lot within the I Zone shall not be more than 40% of the total lot area.
(7) Maximum total impervious coverage. The total impervious coverage on any lot within the I Zone shall not be more than 75% of the total lot area.
(8) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 170-94 of this chapter.D. Permits and operations. An application for any construction permit or certifi cate of occupancy in the I Zone shall be
submitted, in duplicate, to the Construction Offi cial. The applicant shall also submit, in duplicate, all plans of the proposed construction and development, including a description of the proposed machinery operation and products as well as an affi davit of the applicant acknowledging his understanding of the applicable performance standards and his agreement to conform to the same at all times. The Construction Offi cial shall investigate any alleged violation of the performance standards and, if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation exists, shall notify the Township Manager. The Township Manager shall investigate the alleged violation and for such investigation may employ qualifi ed experts. If the experts fi nd such a violation exists, the cost of the experts' service shall be paid by the violator. If there was no violation, the Township shall pay said costs.
E. Performance standards. Before the issuance of any construction or occupancy permit for any use in the I Zone, all of the following regulations must be complied with:
(1) Fire and explosion hazards. All activities shall be carried on only in buildings classifi ed as fi reproof by the BOCA Basic Building Code which is part of the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code, and the operations shall be carried on in such a manner and with such precaution against fi re and explosion hazards, as to produce no such hazard, as determined by the New Jersey Inspection Bureau, to a use on an adjacent property. All raw materials, fuels and fi nished products shall be stored within an entirely closed building. Flammable liquids, other than fuels used for heating, shall be stored in an entirely closed building which shall be used for no other purpose, or in underground tanks; provided, however, that:
(a) Such storage building is not closer than 100 feet to any building occupied by one or more humans.(b) The storage of more than 250 gallons of any fl ammable liquid in said storage building is prohibited.(2) Smoke, fumes, gases, dust and odors. There shall be no emission of any smoke, fumes, gas, dust, odors or any other
atmospheric pollutant which will disseminate beyond the boundaries of the lot occupied by such use.(3) Liquid or solid waste. No industrial operation shall discharge industrial waste of any kind into any reservoir, pond or lake.
The discharge of untreated industrial waste into a stream is prohibited. All methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and disposal shall be approved by the Township and the State Department of Environmental Protection.
(4) Vibration. There shall be no vibration which is discernible to the human sense of feeling beyond the immediate site upon which such use is conducted.
(5) Noise. There shall be no noise emanating from the operation or use which will be audible beyond the boundaries of the immediate site.
(6) Glare. There shall be no direct or sky-refl ected glare exceeding 0.5 footcandle, measured as at the property line of the lot occupied by such use. This regulation shall not apply to lights used at the entrance or exits of service drives leading to a parking lot.
(7) Nuisances. No store, shop, facility, or offi ce or other use within the district shall use any noise-making instruments, such as phonographs, loudspeakers, amplifi ers, radios, television sets or similar devices, which are so situated as to be heard outside the building. No smoke, fumes or objectionable odors shall be emitted from any building. The display of merchandise placed on the exterior premises of any building is prohibited.
(8) Bowling alleys, indoor tennis, handball, basketball, volley ball and sports training facilities, studios for crafts, dance, music, art, photography, martial arts and other skills may be used by affi nity groups not exceeding 40 persons for events of such a sport or skill; provided always that at no time shall more than one (1) such event be held in a building.
Section 2. The Schedule in §170-94.E.(1) of the Code of the Township of Livingston is further amended by inserting the language indicated by italicized bold type and deleting language indicted by strikethrough as follows:
Use Required Parking SpacesAnimal hospitals and clinics 1 per 150 square feet GFAArt galleries and libraries 1 per 200 feet GFAAssembly hall/community 1 per 3 seats or 1 per 150 square feet center/auditorium/theater where no fi xed seatsAutomobile sale 1 per 300 square feet of showroom, plus 4 per service bayBanks and fi nancial; institutions 1 per 200 square feet NFABeauty culture facilities/recreation 1 per 75 square feet GFA centers/clubs/health and fi tness centersBowling alley 5 per alley plus 1 per 250 square feet NFA of accessory useBuilding and or construction contractor 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA equipment storage buildingsCatering facilities 1 per100 square feet GFA Churches and houses of worship 1 per 3 seats or 1 per 72 inches of bench seatingCountry clubs/golf courses 10 per tee, plus required spaces for other usesDay-care facilities, including child- 1 per 100 square feet GFA and adult-care centersEvent facility 1 per 25 square feet GFAFarm or nursery 10Funeral home/mortuary 10, plus 1 per 100 square feet of chapel or viewing roomHospital 1 per 250 square feet of GFA 3.2 per bed plus required spaces for other uses.Hotel/motel and lodging facilities 1.5 per room.Indoor training facilities for badminton, 2 per court, plus 1 per 3 seats or 1 per
150 handball, tennis, racket ball square feet GFA when there are no seats Indoor training facilities for baseball, 2 per 250 square feet of court, plus 1 per basketball, soccer, softball, volley ball seat or 1 per 150 square feet GFA when
there are no seats.Industrial/manufacturing 1 per 800 square feet GFAMoving and storage operations 1 per 1,000 square feet GFAOffi ce – general 1 per 250 square feet NFAOffi ce – medical 1 per100 square feet GFAPhysical and mental health and 1 per 250 square feet GFA rehabilitation centersPostal, parcel and courier mailing, 1 per 200 square feet GFA shipping and delivery servicesPrinting and duplicating 1 per 200 square feet GFAProfessional studios for dance, music, art, 1 per 200 square feet GFA photography, crafts, martial arts, etc. Research laboratory 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA Restaurant/tavern 1 per 3 seats Retail sales and service 1 per 200 square feet NFA SchoolsHigh school 2.5 per classroom, but not less than 1 per full time employeeElementary school 2 per classroom, but not less than 1 per full time employeeBusiness and vocational school 5 per classroomService station 4 per bay, but not less than 4Showroom sales1 1 per 400 square feet GFAStorage warehouse/shipping and 1 per 1,000 square feet GFAReceiving/wholesale distributionTradesmen products sales2 1 per 400 square feet GFATruck terminal 2 per loading bayWholesale sales3/furniture stores 1 per 400 square feet NFANOTES:1 Showrooms intended for display of merchandise, but where the merchandise is only ordered by the purchaser.2 Such as sales to plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical contractors.3 Sale in bulk or quantity to retailers or others for resale to the ultimate consumer.Section 3. Except as hereby amended and revised, the Code of the Township of Livingston shall remain in full force and
effect.Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon fi nal passage and 20 days from the date of publication in accordance with
the law. Michael Rieber, Mayor Glenn R. Turtletaub, Township Clerk
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At the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women our professional staff … in tandem with our volunteers … can help you get a fresh perspective on the things that matter most to you in a warm and caring atmosphere.The NCJW/Essex Center for Women is a nonsectarian, nonprofit community service sponsored by the NCJW Essex County Section. The National Council of Jewish Women has been at the forefront of social change for women, children, families and the elderly for over a century. We offer job search assistance, computer classes, workshops, financial and legal guidance, and peer support for women and children.In addition, we provide individualized career planning including resume writing, interview skills and job placement.• Learn the skills you need to enter the workplace.• Find the encouragement to cope with a new or• unexpected life situation.• Gain the confidence to enhance your• emotional well-being.• Improve your personal relationships.
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Evelyn Queen-Baron, MSWhas been the proud own-er of HOME INSTEADSENIOR CARE, servic-ing Livingston and all of Essex County, since 1999. HOME INSTEADSENIOR CARE provides both companionship and personal care services to its clients, for as little
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RoseAnn Giannella, D.M.D.,maintains a private prac-tice in General Dentistry in the Roseland Profes-siona Building located at 204 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ.
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A small shop with a large following. Wigs Etcetera is a family business opened in 1969 by Sheila (Mom) and joined by daughters Erica and Lisa. Wigs and hairpieces are lighter and more natural than ever. Made of fine human hair or the amazing new synthetics, they have become part of a woman’s makeup routine, whether she adds a filler for the top, extensions for length and volume or full coverage. Specialists in medical hair loss due to chemotherapy, Wigs Etcetera is recommended by the doctors and hospitals in our tri-state area because of the glowing reports from their patients. The shop is known for sensitivity, quality merchandise and ongoing service. We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-5, and can be reached by phone anytime for special appointments.
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Seventeen year old Hil-de Mangerud from Bergen, Norway, is Livingston High School's newest AFS exchange student, staying with Sue and Bob Fershing and their dog, Praia. "She is a great girl and we are so happy to add her to our family this year," said Sue, who has volunteered with the AFS for more than 25 years.
Hilde fi nds Livingston simi-lar to her home town of Bergen. "It is like how I live there, only where I live is part of a bigger area also called Bergen [which is Norway's second largest city]."
She is taking junior year courses. and will start her 13th year when she returns home (Thirteen years is the norm in Norway.) There are about 700 students in her school, "Lang-haugen vgs." which goes from the 11th to the 13th grades. Then, she isn’t sure what she will do; although she thinks she might take a year off to work and travel.
Hilde is excited to be in the United States, which she had previously visited twice: once to visit her sister, a 2010-11 AFS student in Phoenix, and again last year when the family took a vacation in Florida.
“I fi nd Norway so boring,” she said. Even with a cabin in the mountains? "Well," she tempered, "now I look back, I thought the cabin was boring, but now I want to go! Of course I miss some things. I appreciate more now. But Norway is such a small country, I want to see the rest of the world." The population of Norway is just over 5 million, about 4 million fewer than the state of New Jersey.
“I always loved America," Hilde said. "It is known for being big, and fast. Think of fast food, you get it in 15 minutes. At home, we wait for 45 or 60 minutes. Here there is more traffi c. The highways are big.
"I think Norway is more peaceful. There is so much security in Newark. We don’t have a lot of police in the streets.
"Americans are very proud of their country," she continued. "They sing songs at the games, they touch their hearts when they do fl ag salute. I am not used to that."
Hilde credits Americans with being more open to new people than people at home, but adds that “I don’t think Americans know a lot about other places… I think Americans should go abroad because they will learn about other cultures."
Norwegians begin learning English in fi rst grade, and are surrounded with American culture. "Norway makes some movies, but we watch a lot of American movies, TV, music, things like the Disney channel," Hilde said. "I understand most of it. There are subtitles if you go to the movies, but not if you download a movie or series.
"But we don’t speak English except in class."
High School in Livingston At Livingston High School, Hilde
is taking math and physics, English and Spanish, history, and PE (physical education).
Classes can be hard, she said, even math and science. Both her parents are engineers, and she always liked those subjects. "I am good at numbers, not always good with the words. Sometimes I don’t understand the questions, like fi nd the slope."
English class, where the students are reading The Crucible and recently fi nished a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "is not easy because my vocabulary is not that good,” she said.
In Modern European History, Hilde discovered that she did not know about the Renaissance and events in the 1500s – despite living in a town that was established before 1070. And, with four years of Span-ish under her belt, Hilde said, "you would think it would come easy… but it’s actually my third language. So I hear an explanation about my third language in English, which is actually my second language."
She does prefer Livingston-style PE. “In Norway, it is harder, a real workout. We have it for 90 minutes. I got sweaty and exhausted. Here it’s not as physically demanding; it's not hard to do one lap, a little tennis, a little golf."
In Norway students call teachers by their fi rst names. "I feel weird saying Mr. or Mrs.,” Hilde said. She said that teachers get more respect here: "You can’t talk back. But in Norway they collaborate more." They might ask if the students want to take a test, do a project, or make a presentation. "Here, teachers have more power."
Hilde is thrilled to be on the varsity volleyball team even though she didn't play the sport at home. "I love it, the girls are so nice. And they are so good, we are ninth in the state! The exercise and social has worked out well."
Hilde was considering basketball for the winter but may check out the Y instead. "Sports take a lot of time," she explained. "Get home at nine, have homework and dinner. I want time to relax and spend time with my American parents." She may look into yoga, which she is not familiar with,
or Zumba, which she does know.All teens are insecure and compare
themselves, Hilde noted, but her friends in Norway "don’t have the college pressures of teens here."
In Norway, she said, "everyone is expected to go to college after high school so it's not like it's not com-petititive. But the pressure is not like the pressure here, I think. Everyone that wants to go to college can go but if their grades are bad they may not get to study the major they originally selected… To get in to a college is not hard. Everything is about what you want to study. If you want to be a doc-tor your grades have to be good. But you can still go to the same college as someone who has bad grades but who studies something else."
College is also free in Norway, she added with a smile.
A Taste Of Home Much as she enjoys American food,
both at the Fershing home and out, Hil-de misses "porridge" and was thrilled to fi nd packages of "Risen Grot," made with rice, sugar, salt and vanilla. At the Norwegian Seaman’s Church in New York City, she and Sue purchased Ekte Geitost – a sweet brown cheese made with goat’s milk – that has a permanent place in the Fershing refrigerator.
Norwegians eat more fi sh, especially salmon, than Americans, Hilde said. "And, here you make sandwiches with two slices of bread. We use one slice for our peanut butter or jelly or ham."
"We know Halloween but do not celebrate it, and I am looking forward to enjoying it here," Hilde said.
"There are differences between here and home, and similarities, and I am having fun and learning about every-thing in school and with my friends and my host family," she concluded, holding her cell phone encased in a Norwegian fl ag case.
About AFS "We are always looking for sup-
portive host families," said Fershing, who has volunteered with AFS for more than 25 years. "By hosting an AFS exchange student, you and your family will help build bridges of intercultural understanding at home and abroad while connecting with an outstanding young person." For more information, contact Fershing, area team chair for AFS in New Jersey, at 973 -533- 1341 or [email protected].
AFS USA offers summer, semester and yearlong exchange programs to over 70 countries around the world. Scholarships are available and informa-tion can be found at www.afsusa.org.
AFS Student Enjoys Discovering Friends, Family, and Life in Livingston
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Funeral ServicesFor Butch Reinhardt
Laurance “Butch” Reinhardt, 68, a lifelong resident of Livingston, died on Saturday, October 18, in Livingston. Funeral services were held at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. on Wednesday, October 22.
Mr. Reinhardt was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War, during which he received a Purple Heart. He worked as a main-tenance foreman for the Department of Public Works for the Township of Livingston for 31 years.
Surviving Mr. Reinhardt are his mother, Doris “Pat” Reinhardt; his wife of 42 years, Marlyn; three daughters, Kelley and Lauren Reinhardt and Jamie Rajkumar and her husband, Joseph; a sister, Nancy Schmaler; a brother, Bruce; and two granddaughters. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Mr. Reinhardt's name may be made American Lung Association at www.lung.org.
Federated Church MarksYear of Marriage Equality
The Federated Church of Livingston will hold a special worship service on Sunday, October 26, to mark one year of marriage equality in New Jersey.
"We will explore why equality is important to us as people of faith, and what we can do to become more open and affi rming," explained Pastor James Debour.
The service will take place at 10 a.m., and will feature two guest speak-ers. People of all faiths are welcome to attend.
STANFORD HONORS LHS SCIENCE TEACHER: When members of Stanford University's incoming class were given the opportunity to acknowledge one former teacher or mentor who played a significant role in their intellectual, academic, social and personal development, Stanley Chernavsky, Livingston High School class of 2014, paid tribute to his LHS physics science teacher Tom Walsh. "I am very much honored to be recognized for exceptional teaching by Stanford University," said Walsh, who received a teacher tribute certificate and letter of appre-ciation. "With so many outstanding teachers here in Livingston, it is really a special honor to have a student choose me for this recognition. The student who nominated me, Stanley Chernavsky, is one of the most incredible, multi-talented students I have ever had the pleasure of having in class, so that too makes this honor truly special." Shown above, LHS principal Mark Stern congratulates Walsh.
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Nicole Mavropoulos Exchanges Wedding VowsWith Vikram Dhabal Deb In Long Branch
Nicole Mavropoulos and Vikram Dhabal Deb of Madison exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, September 27, in Long Branch. The bride's parents are Annette and Frank Mavropoulos of Livingston. Pankajesh and Kiran Dhabal of Iselin are the parents of the bridegroom.
The bride was presented in marriage by her parents. Humberto Bac querizo officiated at the ceremony which was held at McLoone's Pier House in Long Branch. A reception at McLoone's was held immediately after the ceremony.
The bride wore a champagne col-ored, beaded, tulle, strapless mermaid-style "Quincy" gown by Sottero and Badgley. She carried a bouquet of sun-flowers, laid across her grandmother's prayer book.
Former Livingston resident Naomi Yudanin-Mordkovich of New York City served as matron of honor.
The wedding cake was made up of a tower of gourmet donuts from Dough-nut Plant in New York City, featuring "Wall-E and Eve" cake toppers.
The new Mrs. Mavropoulos Dhabal Deb was graduated from Livingston High School in 2006. She earned a degree in mechanical engineering from
NJIT in 2011.Mr. Dabal Deb is also a 2011 gradu-
ate of NJIT, where he served as presi-dent of Alpha Sigma Phi. His degree is in information technology.
Following a honeymoon trip to Cape Cod, the couple resides in Madison.
Livingston PeopleThe Keller Williams Suburban
Realty office in Livingston has an-nounced the sale by the Zebaida Group team of 50 Laura Drive, Cedar Grove, for $5,900,000. Noted listing agent Robert Zebaida, this represents the largest home sale in the past 12 months in Essex County, according to the Garden State Multiple Listing Service.
Simon Property Group, a real estate company specializing in retail shopping centers, has named Maria Gregorius its area director of mar-keting and business development for two northern New Jersey malls. Gregorius, a Jersey City resident, will promote both the Livingston and Rockaway Townsquare Malls, including handling communications, advertising, sales, marketing and public relations.
Whole Foods Markets in the area held a "5% Proceeds Day" on September 23 to benefit nine New Jersey YMCAs, including the West Essex YMCA in Livingston. Proceeds totaled $45,084, of which $4,500 went to the West Essex Y's Financial Assistance Fund and Community Outreach Programs, according to Cheryl Francione, associate execu-tive director of the facility. The West Orange Whole Foods Market was the 5% Proceeds Day supporter for the West Essex YMCA.
The National Council of Jew-ish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex), based in Livingston, will pay tribute to Natalie and Rich-ard Peck of Essex Fells, shown here, at a celebration event, “NCJW and New Jersey – Perfect Together!” The event will be held on Wednesday, No-
vember 12, at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. The Pecks will be recognized for their continuous contributions to the lives of women, children and families throughout Essex County and New Jersey." For information on attending the event or to make a donation in support of NCJW/Essex, call 973-740-0588.
Livingston resident Eric J. Barr, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE, co-managing member of the Parsippany accounting firm of Fischer, Barr and Wissinger, LLC, recently published his book, Valuing Pass-Through Entities, through John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Barr has more than 40 years of public accounting experience and is an expert the valuation of closely held, family owned businesses. He belongs to both the New Jersey and New York Societies of Certified Public Accountants.
Barnabas Health Medical Group (BHMG), a member of Barnabas Health, on October 17 launched its Healthy Living Blog, announced Kelly Fulton, BHMG vice president. The blog is designed to offer patients and the public with information on the latest health care services, trend-ing medical issues and news. It will include posts on a variety of topics by physicians from the multi-specialty group of practices.
Former Livingston resident Susan P. Monkmeier Ascher, founder, president and chief executive officers of SusanAscher.com, the Ascher Group and the Sphere of Excellence in Communication and author of two books, will hold a book reading/sign-ing event at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, on Wednesday, October 29, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Over breakfast, Ascher will discuss her latest book, Dude, Seriously, Get Your ASK in Gear! This will be fol-lowed by a short reading and a brief question and answer period.
Livingston resident Ron Ladell, senior vice president for AvalonBay Communities, has spoken at a num-ber of recent events. He served as a panelist at the national Multi-Family Executive Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada; spoke in New Brunswick at the RealShare Conference; and presented a program in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Lehigh University students regarding interviewing. He also serves as a mentor for 16 seniors during their year-long capstone real estate project, which culminates in the Collins Family Real Estate Scholarship Competition. Ladell, who has been with AvalonBay for 12 years, is the senior executive in New Jersey responsible for all de-velopment activities throughout the state. Earlier this year, he received Monmouth University’s Leadership Excellence Award.
Girl for LevinesJeffrey and Chrissy Levine of
New Canaan, Connecticut, have announced the birth of their daugh-ter, Julia Marie, on September 22 at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut. The little girl, who weighed eight pounds, three ounces at birth, joins a 2½ year old brother, Benjamin John.
The baby's maternal grandpar-ents are Susan and Richard John of New Canaan, Connecticut. Former Livingston residents, Susan and Allan Levine of Roseland, are the paternal grandparents. Sil-via Seligman of Livingston and Pauline Whitehead of Stamford, Connecticut are the baby's great-grandmothers.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Livingston Mall will host "CAN-struction," a food drive program held in conjunction with the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA-NJ) and its local AIA Newark and Suburban section. The exhibit will be on display in the mall from this Saturday, October 25, through Sunday, November 2.
Now in its 16th year, CANstruc-tion's design competition will help fight hunger and benefit local food banks. Tomorrow, Friday, October 24, architects and designers will team up for an eight-hour "Build Day" to create structures made entirely from canned foods. With Halloween ap-proaching, the theme for this year's event is "Trick-CAN-Treat" allowing the professionals to incorporate a Hal-loween theme into their structures, which will be judged.
After the event, the cans will be donated to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) where they will be distributed to different com-munity food programs. CFBNJ, a charitable organization, distributes 40 million pounds of food and groceries each year, providing food for more than 1,000 nonprofit programs. The combined effort of these nonprofit programs serves more than 900,000 people in 18 New Jersey counties.
Since the founding of "CANstruc-tion," more than 21 million pounds of food have been donated to community food banks to help the fight against hunger.
To learn more about Canstruction, visit http://www.canstruction.org.
"CANstruction" Event at Livingston MallTo Benefit Community Food Bank of NJ
TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTONPASSED ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Council of the Township of Livingston, held at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading, after public hearing, and was ordered advertised according to law.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-2014ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGS-
TON AMENDING AND REVISING THE DEFINITION OF FRONT YARD IN CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON.
Michael Rieber,Mayor
Glenn R. Turtletaub,Township Clerk
October 23, 2014 $9.69
TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTONPASSED ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Council of the Township of Livingston, held at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading, after public hearing, and was ordered advertised according to law.
ORDINANCE NO. 22-2014ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGS-
TON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGS-TON BY FURTHER AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “MINOR SITE PLAN.”
Michael Rieber,Mayor
Glenn R. Turtletaub,Township Clerk
October 23, 2014 $10.20
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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk’s Office, for the Township of Livingston, County of Essex, State of New Jersey on Friday, November 14, 2014, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey, at which time and place proposals will be opened in the Council Chambers and publicly read for:
BID NO. 025-2014FURNISH ONE (1) ARTICULATED WHEEL LOADER WITH TOOL CARRIER LINKAGE CONFIGURA-TION
Bid documents and specifications can be downloaded for no charge online at www.livingstonnj.org/finance (upon registration) or picked up at the Township Clerk’s Office. Bid specifications and other information may be obtained on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Township of Livingston Township Clerk’s Office, same location, during regular business hours, 8:30 A.m. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27-1 et seq.Publication date: October 16, 2014 By Order of the Township Council Karen A. Sullivan Township Purchasing ManagerOctober 23, 2014 $13.77
Mass Offered WednesdayFor Sr. Rose Martin Ping
Sister Rose Martin Ping, O.P., former assistant principal at St. Philomena Academy/Aquinas Academy in Liv-ingston, died in Caldwell on October 18. She was 85 years old. A funeral Mass was offered for her yesterday, Wednesday, in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel in Caldwell.
Sister Rose Martin was born in Jersey City. She entered the Domini-can Sisters of Caldwell on August 30, 1946, and professed her vows on May 3, 1948.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Caldwell College; a master of arts degree in social studies from Seton Hall University; and was elected to the Caldwell College board of trustees.
Sister Rose Martin taught history and English at St. Mary's Grade School and High School in Rutherford from 1948 to 1965, and then taught European and Asian history at Caldwell College, Mount St. Dominic Academy, and Paul VI High School.
She served as assistant principal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Boonton as well as at St. Philomena. She also did administrative work for St. Catherine's Infirmary, the Generalate of the Dominican Order, and Mount St. Dominic Academy, all of Caldwell.
Sister Rose Martin was predeceased by her brother, Robert.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Dominic, 1 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
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SPINNING FOR COMFY COUTURE: Comfy Couture (a division of the Comfort Project 360 Foundation of Livingson) is a fund-raising project to purchase cozy robes for patients receiving cancer care at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Heritage eighth grader Harley Scherago, seventh grader Darien Cohn, and LHS junior Jessie Roth raised more than $700 for this project at a charity/mitzvah event sponsored at HillsFit, a Livingston spin studio, on Sunday, October 19.
The Lancer varsity field hockey team was recently host to Kent Place and Mount Saint Dominic on the turf. The Kent Place Dragons defeated the Lancers, 10-1. The Lions of Mount Saint Dominic nipped the Lancers, 2-1. Shown here, the Lancer triangle defense, including Abby Haupman, Kelly Wolfe, and Ciara Aliparo, thwarts the offensive charge by the Kent Place middie. Don Schwartz Photo
The Lady Lancer varsity field hockey team has continued to face a tough road as the young team battled Kent Place, Mount Saint Dominic, and
LHS Field Hockey Team Has Tough WeekMillburn to losses at home.
The Lady Lancers faced Kent Place at home on Wednesday, October 15. Senior captain Olivia Cordero made 11 saves in goal, with the help of senior Rachel Montesion, who had two goal line defensive stick saves; and senior Ciara Aliparo, who had one. Refusing to accept a shut-out, sophomore Maisy Coyne took the ball down the field to score for the Lancers with the assistance of junior Emily Lasoff. The final score was 10-1.
The Lancers fought back in a close game against Mount Saint Dominic, when they had a second shot of play-ing them at home on Friday, October 17. The Lancers met Mount Saint Dominic last in the Essex County Tournament at Mount Saint Dominic, where Livingston was eliminated from the tournament with a final score of 3-1.
This time, the Lancers only let up two goals, with Cordero tallying 17 saves in goal and sophomore Olivia Freschi recording a goal line defen-sive stick save. The game remained scoreless for the first 45 minutes, until Mount Saint Dominic found the goal twice. Sophomore Maisy Coyne, who scored the lone goal for the Lancers in the Essex County Tournament
game, found the goal again with eight minutes left in the game off an assist from senior captain Sydney Merkin. Unfortunately, the Lancers fell to Mount Saint Dominic by a close score of 2-1.
On Saturday, October 18, the Lanc-ers were host to Millburn. Cordero again made 17 saves in goal, with the help of junior Jessie Roth, who had two goal line defensive stick saves. Unfortunately, the Lancers fell to the Millers, 7-2. Coyne again found the goal for the Lancers, as did senior Ciara Aliparo. Merkin had the assist on both goals scored for Livingston. Coyne has scored six of the eight goals scored by Livingston so far this season.
The Lancers were host to Westfield on Tuesday, October 21, for both their Senior Night and their Play4theCure game, with all of the proceeds from that game going to benefit the fight against breast cancer. Results were not available as the Tribune went to press.
The Lancers will travel to Glen Ridge today, Thursday, October 23, for their last regular season away game, and will close out their regular season by returning home on Friday, October 24, to face West Essex.
Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston will hold its 28th annual Veterans’ Day commemoration on Sunday, November 9, in conjunction with Livingston's veterans' organizations.
The service will be held at 11 a.m. in the temple’s Founders’ Hall to honor all veterans of the United States mili-tary. Representatives of the Livingston Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Jewish War Veterans will participate. On display will be a model of the battleship Arizona, whose sink-ing by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II. It was donated to the temple by Pearl Harbor survivor Tom Mahoney.
“As a nation, we should remember all Americans who served in active duty in the armed forces,” notes Lt. Col. Steve Hoffman, Temple Beth Shalom Veterans’ Day chairman. “Veterans’ Day is the time to publicly commemorate the contributions of living veterans. Memorial Day is the special day to remember those who died in service to their country.”
He continued, “What we are remem-bering is the service each veteran has made at the behest of our country. Every home should display the American flag in their honor and in gratitude for their service.”
We must remember, he added, “be-cause if we forget, history can and does repeat itself. We must also remember because ‘eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.’ And we must remember because our troops are still currently engaged in war, serving in harm’s way in Afghanistan and other locations, and they deserve our recognition of their service.”
Lt. Col. Hoffman concluded, "Re-member, the freedom we all enjoy in this great land of ours has been as-sured by the services these men and women gave, and continue to give, and the sacrifices, both in wounds and death, that many of them have made. We hope everyone in Livingston will show them they have not forgotten by attending this year’s service with their children.”
Honor VeteransAt Beth Shalom
Miller Is Bat MitzvahSamantha Miller became a bat
mitzvah on Saturday, October 18, at Temple Emanu-El of West Essex. She is the daughter of Sherry and Andrew Miller of Livingston.
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Livingston Senior, Youth, and Lei-sure Services (SYLS) is currently ac-cepting open registration for its Girls' and Boys' In-Town Youth Basketball Program. Registration forms for the sports activities are available at the SYLS office in the Hillside Avenue community center.
The In-Town Basketball Program is for children in grades four through 12. Space is limited. The deadline for registration is Friday, October 31; if space is still available after that date, late registrants will be accepted, with an additional late fee incurred.
The In-Town program is a struc-tured, instructional and recreational program. After initial evaluation sessions, children will be grouped into teams and will receive schedules regarding games within their respec-tive time periods. The first two weeks of the program will be devoted to evaluating and dividing groups into teams.
The girls' teams, once formed, will play as follows:
Fourth graders will meet Satur-days, December 6 through March 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Collins School.
Fifth grade girls will meet the same Saturdays, December 6 through March 7, from 3 to 5 p.m in the Liv-ingston High School auxiliary gym.
Sixth and eighth grade girls will play on Fridays, December 5 through March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Middle School. Girls in grades eight through 12 will also meet Fridays, December 5 through March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m.; they will play at Mt. Pleasant Middle School
The boys' teams will play as fol-lows:
Fourth graders will meet on Satur-days from 12:30 to 2:30, December 6 through March 7, at Burnet Hill School. Boys in fifth grade will meet the same dates and times, Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., December 6 through March 7, at Heritage Middle School.
Seventh and eighth grade boys will play at Harrison School. Sev-enth graders will meet on Sundays, December 7 through March 8, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eighth graders will meet on Saturdays, December 6 through March 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Boys in grades nine through 12 will play at Mt. Pleasant Middle School. Ninth graders will play on Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., December 6 through March 7. Tenth graders will play on Sundays, noon to 1:30 p.m., December 7 through March 8. Eleventh graders will meet Sundays,
2 to 3:30 p.m., December 7 through March 8. Twelfth grade boys will also play on Sundays, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., December 7 through March 8.
Times may be changed depending on the registrations received.
Parents must complete the registra-tion forms and pay the fee in person at the SYLS office, or on-line at
Registration AcceptedFor In-Town Basketball
www.livingstonnj.org by clicking on the link to Community Pass before the October 31 deadline. Children selected for Travel Teams will not be able to participate in the In-Town Program. Coaches are needed for the program; any parent or high school student wish-ing to assist with this program may call the SYLS office at 973-535-7925.
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ISRAEL UNITY AWARD: Temple Beth Shalom's Rabbi Geoffrey Spector (center) and his wife, Karen, hold the Israel Unity Award, presented to them during an Israel Bonds brunch at the temple on Sun-day, October 19. Looking on are Lee Schwartz, Israel Bonds executive director; Mel Jacobs, event chairman; and David Brown, Israel Bonds registered representative. Jerry Siskind Photo
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006131
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01999112, M&T BANK, PLAINTIFF, vs. CARRIE JACKSON-BENSON, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:34 HENNESSY PLACE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111LOT: 22; BLOCK: 319DIMENSIONS OF LOT (APPROXIMATELY): 40 FT.
× 100 FT.NEAREST CROSS STREET: HARDGROVE TER-
RACEA full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-
ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $197,385.67, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. August 28, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $92.94
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SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006135
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01672713, CAPITAL ONE, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. FRANCINE HUTNIK, A/K/A FRAN HUTNIK, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:45 WILFRED ST., A/K/A 45 WILFRED STREET, #25,
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052LOT: 61.01 QUAL: C0025;BLOCK: 140.02DIMENSIONS OF LOT (APPROXIMATELY): CON-
PROX. $2,000.00 TSC 13-050 $576.66 APPROX. 8/18/14SUBJECT TO: TBAA full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-
ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $225,076.43, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 10, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $99.84
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006126
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F02631613, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. MONA-LISSA ANTOINE, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:2 PARK DRIVE WEST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052LOT: 287; BLOCK: 113DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 27.75 FT. × 100.00 FT.NEAREST CROSS STREET: EASTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF PARK DRIVE SOUTHINDUSTRY MORTGAGE CORP. HOLDS A
MORTGAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,100.00 AS OF 4/1/1996
WEST ORANGE TWP. HOLDS A CLAIM FOR TAXES DUE AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SUCH AS WATER AND/OR SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4002.50 AS OF 8/1/2014.
A full legal description can be found in the office of the Registrar of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUD-ING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFOR-MATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $302,901.18, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. August 28, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff POWERS, KIRN, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $103.29
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SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006398
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F646813, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, vs. PATRICK A. BULDO, ET AL, DEFEN-DANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:418-420 FRANKLIN AVE., BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109LOT: 7; BLOCK: 3503DIMENSIONS (APPROX.): 40' × 100' NEAREST CROSS STREET: JORALEMON ST.BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY
LINE OF FRANKLIN AVENUE THEREIN DISTANT 300 FEET NORTHEASTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE SAID LINE OF FRANK-LIN AVENUE WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JORALEMON STREET; THENCE RUNNING.
PRIOR LIENS/ENCUMBRANCES: WATER OPEN PLUS PENALTY, $179.76; TOTAL AS OF JULY 22, 2014, $179.76.
A full legal description can be found in the office of the Registrar of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUD-ING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFOR-MATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $295,944.83, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 8, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $109.02
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006395
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F03795913, WELLS FARGO. N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. CHRISTOPHER M. TULLY, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:233 WEST MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, LIVINGS-
× 185.47'NEAREST CROSS STREET: MOUNTHAVEN DR.A full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-
ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $836,508.04, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 8, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff PLUESE, BECKER & SALTZMAN, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $94.11
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006304
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F03357313, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF, vs. RONALD M. BROWN, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
25.18' × 100.04'NEAREST CROSS STREET: KENSINGTON BLVD.A full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-
ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $173,815.80, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 4, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff BUCKLEY, MADOLE, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $92.94
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006312
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F02913912, CTS FINANCIAL, INC., PLAINTIFF, vs. HENRY TAYLOR, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:82 ORANGE AVENUE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111LOT: 5; BLOCK: 78APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 33' × 160'NEAREST CROSS STREET: CLINTON AVENUETAX SALE CERTIFICATE 13-00474; HELD BY US
BANK TRUST 2013-3 50 SOUTH 16TH STREET, SUITE 1950, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102, $9,558.75 (OPEN PLUS INTEREST AND PENALTY AFTER 8/1/14)
A full legal description can be found in the office of the Registrar of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $205,970.40, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 4, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2014 $92.94
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Livingston Soccer ClubBOYS GRADE 1
10/18/14Cavemen 1, T-Rex 1
Cavemen: Ryan Zhu (Nathaniel Wong)T-Rex: Jack Steinberg (Ryan Ross)MVP Offense: Wong, Cavemen; Ben Altstadter, T-RexMVP Defense: Ken Whang, Cavemen; Ben Laskov, T-Rex
Tarantulas 1, Cobras 1 Tarantulas: Ben Leeds (Daniel Wang)Cobras: Alex Jenis (Asher Zoller)MVP Offense: Justin Silverman, Taran-tulas; Ryan Lelia, CobrasMVP Defense: Ryan Lam, Tarantulas; Paul Kim, Cobras
Vipers 2, Fire Ants 0Vipers: John Harell (Jared Melamed); Jonathan Boehm (Sam Luftig)MVP Offense: Samuel Israel, Vipers, Ethan Levine, Fire AntsMVP Defense: Edward Chen, Vipers, Bobby Dratch, Fire Ants
10/19/14Vipers 2, Scorpions 1
Vipers: Jared Melamed, 2 (Angelo Tsou-nakis, John Harell)Scorpions: Parker Shulman (Daniel Cohen)MVP Offense: Jonathan Boehm, Vipers; Hudson Siegel, ScorpionsMVP Defense: Kyle Cobos, Vipers; Spencer Bernstein, Scorpions
Tarantulas 1, Sidewinders 1 Tarantulas: Daniel Wang (Justin Silver-man) Sidewinders: Tyler Chen (Matthew Lopa)MVP Offense: Ben Leeds, Tarantulas; Vaibhav Edara, SidewindersMVP Defense: Aidan Tonero, Tarantulas; Jake Linsky, Sidewinders
Pythons 6, Geckos 1Pythons: Robby Beckman, 4 (Tom Va-lyaev, Koby Eisenberg 2); Jacob Rap-paport); Alex Yang (Jackson Becker), Becker (Charlie Rosenbloom)Geckos: Ryan Krupa (Gage Spieg ler)MVP Offense: Rosenberg, Pythons; Ben Diamond, GeckosMVP Defense: Cameron Nikpour, Py-thons; Ethan Kooper, Geckos
Fire Ants 3, Cobras 1Fire Ants: Kevin Zhang, 2 (Robert Dratch, Ethan Levine); Dratch (Daniel Bourdett)Cobras: Ryan WortmanMVP Offense: Zhang, Fire Ants; Jordan Bender, CobrasMVP Defense: Dratch, Fire Ants; Ryan Kropak, Cobras
Zero Gravity 3, Comets 1Zero gravity: Duncan Phelps, 3Comets: Blake NeubartMVP Offense: Phelps, Zero Gravity; Neubart, CometsMVP Defense: Marco Sassone, Zero Gravity; Daniel Alstadter, Comets
Zero Gravity 2, Asteroids 1Zero gravity: Duncan Phelps, 2Asteroids: Noah ShangoldMVP Offense: Gavin Burns, Zero Gravity; Shangold, AsteroidsMVP Defense: Evan Lastella, Zero Grav-ity; Nick Zoster, Asteroids
Martians 3, Zero Gravity 0Martians: Brendan Blaesser (PK); Benja-min Sun (Harsh Akunuri); Finn McNany (Ryan Zales)MVP Offense: Kaushik Mukkavilli, Mar-tians; Luke McNichol, Zero GravityMVP Defense: Jacob Handler, Martians; Sam McNair, Zero Gravity
Meteors 4, Comets 1Meteors: Jack Weiss, 2 (Travis Naylor, Sean Naylor) S. Naylor (Dennis Cambers); Jared Goldstein (Jack Saperstein) Comets: Blane Neubart (Josh Mandel-baum)MVP Offense: Dominick McClean, Me-teors; Asher Herman,CometsMVP Defnese: Jason Gong. Meteors; Daniel Alstadtor, Comets
Camaros 1, Jaguars 0Camaros: Chris Cane (PK)MVP Offense: Max Israel, Camaros; Ben Lerner, JaguarsMVP Defense: Luke Seidman, Camaros; Harry Sonet, Jaguars
Argentina 4, Germany 4Argentina: Hardik Mhatre, 4 (John Paolella, Marek Drapala, Josh Minion, Reese Campanalonga)Germany: Riley Devlin (PK); Max Solomon (Cole Spiegler); Luke Spieg ler (Jordan Smith); Brian Golden (Patrick Blaesser) MVP Offense: Campanalonga, Argentina; Sam Krull, GermanyMVP Defense: Jared Berman, Argentina; Johnny Kelton, Germany
Brazil 5, Algeria 4Brazil: Caleb Chow, 3 (Matthew Bathmann, Ryan Lafferty, Jackson Petryna); Matt Fis-cher (PK); Petryna (Chow)Algeria: Jacob Siwek, 2 (Michael Zucker-man, Griffin Scrivo); Keenan Akinola 2 (Aryan Tawde, Jacob Wiseberg)MVP Offense: Griffin Ehrich, Brazil; Michael Zuckerman, AlgeriaMVP Defense: Brian Leechow, Brazil; Rohan Nambiar, Algeria
Mexico 6, Brazil 4Mexico: CJ Connolly, 2 (UA, Bryan Camp-bell); Jack Nathan, 2 (UA, Connolly); Joe Lanigan (UA); Bryan Campbell (PK)Brazil: Ross Coleman, 2 (Ben Aranow, Matt Bathman); Aranow (Bruno Carvalheira); Jackson Petryna (Brian Leechow)MVP Offense: Lanigan, Mexico; Josh Mercer, BrazilMVP Defense: Patrick Zotti, Mexico; Menglin Guo, Brazil
Netherlands 4, USA 2Netherlands: Cole Feldman; Sean Kim (Matthew Silverman); Ethan DiGangi (Sil-verman); Jacob Schechter (Sean Kim) USA: Andrew Berger, 2 (Mark Schu bert) MVP Offense: Jason Pernick, Netherlands; Berger, USAMVP Defense: Max Nunez, Netherlands; Quinn Kressler, USA
Mexico 2, Germany 2Mexico: Patrick Zotti (Bryan Campbell); Jack Nathan (Campbell)Germany: Jack Toby (Riley Devlin); Jordan Smith (Sam Krull)MVP Offense: Mark Lanigan, Mexico; Brian Golden, GermanyMVP Defense: Andrew McMane, Mexico; Brandon Hernandez, Germany
England 5, USA 0England: Steven Arnold (Nathaniel Chung); Jared Sakwa (Kishan Patel); Philippe Jallow, 2 (Chung, 2); Chung (Jared Diamond)MVP Offense: Carson Shahrabani, England; Sahil Chandiramani, USAMVP Defense: Ben Kaploun, England; Chandiramani, USA
GIRLS GRADE 7-9 Purple Haze 3,
Green Eggs & Ham 1Purple Haze: Abby Stephenson, 2 (Ariel Taboada, Cynthia Chi); Morgan Levy (Caitlin Danton)Green Eggs: Amanda Weissman (Jess Hirschmann)MVP Offense: Stephenson, Purple Haze; Shani Winkler, Green Eggs & HamMVP Defense: Joanna Janowski, Purple Haze; Leah Dollinger, Green Eggs & Ham
Yellow Submarines: Joanna Lin (Joanne Cao); Lauren Rakow (Constance Marino)MVP Offense: Cao, Yellow SubmarinesMVP Defense: Lin, Yellow Submarinnes*No other information provided.
Green Eggs and Ham 4, Blue Meanies 0
MVP Offense: Shanee Winkler, Green Eggs and Ham; Amanda Lesnik, Blue MeaniesMVP Defense: Taylor Montalto, Green Eggs and Ham; Sophie Prager, Blue Meanies*No other information provided.
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006647
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F03402013, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICAN, NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LaSALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CB5, PLAINTIFF, vs. SHERLEY EXCELLENT, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:5 PITNEY STREET, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052LOT: 4; BLOCK: 176.18DIMENSIONS: 50' × 100'NEAREST CROSS STREET: STANFORD AVENUETAXES CURRENT THROUGH QUARTER OF 2014.A full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND
SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUD-ING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFOR-MATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $269,671.08, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 12, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff STERN & EISENBERG, PC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $185.64
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006611
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F02388513, PENNYMAC CORP., PLAINTIFF, vs. AMYDE VINCENT, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:11 WHEELER STREET, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052LOT: 36; BLOCK: 70DIMENSIONS: 31.80' × 117.82'NEAREST CROSS STREET: 185.00' SOUTHWEST-
ERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH-WESTERLY LINE OF LINDSEY AVENUE
SUPERIOR INTERESTS (IF ANY): WEST ORANGE TWP. HOLDS A CLAIM FOR TAXES DUE AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SUCH AS WATER AND/OR SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,268.74 AS OF 7/30/2014.
A full legal description can be found in the office of the Registrar of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUD-ING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFOR-MATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $594,741.70, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 12, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff POWERS, KIRN, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $183.60
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006645
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F04105513, CITIMORTGAGE INC., PLAINTIFF, vs. JOANNE McGHEE, ET ALS, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:73 HERBERT TERRACE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052LOT: 29; BLOCK: 166.04DIMENSIONS: UNIT #73NEAREST CROSS STREET: HILL TOP VILLAS
CONDOMINIUMSUPERIOR INTERESTS (IF ANY): WEST ORANGE
TWP. HOLDS A CLAIM FOR TAXES DUE AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SUCH AS WATER AND/OR SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,699.59 AS OF 7/22/2014.
TAXES CURRENT THROUGH QUARTER OF 2014.A full legal description can be found in the office of the
Registrar of Essex County.A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED
FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-
ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $287,151.45, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 12, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff POWERS, KIRN, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $179.52
PUBLIC NOTICE
October 23, 2014 West Essex Tribune B-11
SOWA WINS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Freeholder vice president Patricia Sebold and Essex County executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulate Livingston resident Julian Sowa (center) on winning third place in the Youth Category of the 2014 Essex County Nature Photography contest. Her winning photograph was entitled "South Mountain Recreation Complex, Blue Lobelia." The awards were announced during the recent annual Octoberfest Fall Family Cel-ebration at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. Glen Frieson Photo
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006686
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01388813, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED TRUST SERIES IN ABS 2005 B, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES IN ABS 2005B UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1, 2005, PLAINTIFF, vs. SEVERO SANTIAGO, ET AL, DEFEN-DANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me di-rected, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:29 WHITTIER PLACE, NEWARK, NJLOT: 39; BLOCK: 3744APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 25' × 100' NEAREST CROSS STREET: LINCOLN HIGHWAYTHIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CON-DUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO, THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. **IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RE-COURSE AGAIN THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE OR THE MORTGAGEE'S ATTORNEY.**
A full legal description can be found in the Office of the Register of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUD-ING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCT-ING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $184,734.05, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 16, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $238.68
SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006671
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F4358208, BAC HOME LOAN SERVICING LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, PLAINTIFF, vs. GUSTAVO LANTIGUA, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:350 DeWITT PLACE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109LOT: 1; BLOCK: 7104DIMENSIONS: 25' × 100' NEAREST CROSS STREET: LITTLE STREETPRIOR LIEN(S): SUBJECT TO PAST DUE BALANCE,
INCLUDING $5,486.67 FOR TAXES DATE 5/12/14 GOOD THRU 6/23/14.
*SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MUNICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER ADVANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGA-TION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUT-STANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO, THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON.
A full legal description can be found in the Office of the Register of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfied by said sale is the sum of $625,154.52, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 15, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff STERN, LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $220.32
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTONPENDING ORDINANCE
The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Livingston held on Monday, October 20, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Township Council to be held at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, on Monday, November 17, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the office of the Clerk of the Township to the members of the general public who shall request the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-2014ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 92 OF CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNHIP OF LIVINGSTON
WHEREAS, the Livingston Community Partnership was established as a Special Improvement District to enhance the safety, welfare and economic growth of the businesses and residents of the Township of Livingston, and Section 92 of Chapter 170 of the Code of the Township of Livingston estab-lished design standards applicable in the Special Improvement District that protect property values, create a more attractive economic and business climate, enhance and protect the physical appearance of the community and promote safety and wellbeing; and
WHEREAS, ongoing review of that Section demonstrates the need for revision of certain provisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town-ship Council of the Township of Livingston, in the County of Essex, as follows:
Section 1. Section 170-92.J of the Code of the Town-ship of Livingston is hereby amended by deleting language indicated by strikethrough and adding language indicated in bold as follows.
J. Temporary and Portable Signs. Signs are an important factor affecting in the aesthetics of the community and the economic and business climate. Visual clutter can negatively impact such aesthetics and climate. In addition, the physical location, size and visual elements of signs can have an adverse impact upon public safety of pedestrians and motorists. Temporary signs and portable signs not expressly permitted herein are prohibited. The following signs, when professionally prepared or having a professional appearance are permitted for commercial properties subject to this § 170-92 in addition to signs regulated under “F.(1).(e)” above and signs regulated under § 170-90:
(1) Temporary Signs(a) Temporary wall signs. A permit for a temporary
wall sign may be issued by the Zoning Official for a period not to exceed 60 days pending approval and installation of a permanent sign. One extension of up to 30 days may be granted. A Such a temporary wall sign may be constructed of canvas or other fabric, or of plastic with a fabric appearance, and may contain only such information or graphics as would be permitted for a permanent wall sign. The temporary sign shall not exceed the permitted dimensions of a permanent wall sign and shall be securely affixed to the façade of the building at the location permitted for a permanent wall sign.
(b) Sale or Lease of Premises. [1] A temporary window sign announcing that the prem-
ises are for sale or for lease may be posted in one ground floor front façade window. The sign size shall not exceed the lesser of 25% of the area of the window glazing or 9 square feet in area.
(c) [2] A temporary non-illuminated sign announcing that the premises is for sale or for lease may be displayed in the front yard and not less than six (6) feet from the street curb; provided always that it does not physically interfere with pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or with vehicle lines of sight at corners or driveways. The face of such sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in area, nor shall such sign have an over-all height in excess of six (6) feet including its supports. When a multi-tenant retail or office property has a permitted monument sign to identify tenants, that portion of the sign that had identified a tenant that has vacated the premises may be utilized to announce that the vacated space is available for lease.
(c) Other Temporary Window Signs. Temporary window signs:
[1] Advertising an Promoting commercial on-premises sales, of merchandise or services, or an on-premises events., not governed by Chapter 244 Sales Special of the Code of the Township of Livingston, may be displayed for up to 30 days. No such sign shall exceed the lesser of 25% of the glazing in which displayed or 9 square feet in area.
(e) Temporary window signs [2] In the nature of public service announcements. of
community events may be displayed for up to 30 days. No such sign shall exceed 330 square inches. Announcing or promoting community events.
(f) Temporary window signs [3] a Announcing new ownership, new management, new
name, or grand opening, of a business. may be displayed for up to 21 days. No such sign shall be larger than 25% of the area of the glazing of the window in which displayed. In addition to such allowed announcement, a permit may be issued by the Zoning Officer for:
(i) A temporary wall-mounted banner not more than fifteen (15) feet wide by three (3) feet tall announcing that change or event, and/or
(ii) aA temporary decorative string pennant banner with having only triangular pennants no longer than 18 inches in length. may be issued by the Zoning Official, and
sSuch banner(s) may then be displayed in front of the business during that the same period that the window sign is displayed. The fee for a banner permit is $100.00. up to 21 days. The banner and every portion of its securing elements shall be removed by the close of business on the 21st day. Balloons, streamers,banners and pinwheels will be allowed as part of the grand opening sign,but must be removed when the grand opening sign is removed.
(g) Signs and banners not expressly permitted are prohibited.
(2) Dimensions, Period of Display, and Removal of Temporary Signs.
(a) The size of a temporary window sign, or the ag-gregate area of signage if more than one (1) such sign is displayed, shall not exceed the lesser of 25% of the glazing of the window in which displayed or nine (9) square feet.
(b) Temporary window signs and temporary banner signs may be displayed for the lesser of 30 days or until the second business day after the sale, event or other promotion communicated by the sign.
(c) A temporary sign for the sale or lease of the premises shall be removed not later than two (2) business days after closing of the contract of sale or lease.
(2) Removal of Temporary signs. (a) Signs permitted under (b) or (c) above shall be removed
not later than 2 business days after the property has been leased or under contract, and signs or banners permitted under (d), (e) or (f) above shall be removed not later than 2 business days after the sale or event.
(b) Graffiti negatively impact community aesthetics. Property owners shall remove graffiti from their premises within 7 days of its appearance.
(3) Portable signs.(a) One portable sign meeting the requirements of “(b)”
below and recommended by the BID may be authorized for display in the front yard of a retail business upon a finding by the BID that the sign would be consistent with the streetscape, the aesthetics of the area in which such sign would be displayed, and that it will not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or safety. Upon such a finding, a permit, valid for not more than 30 days, shall be issued by the Zoning Official. The permit number and expiration date shall be displayed in a lower right hand corner of the sign.
(b) Portable signs may be two-sided, and shall be mounted on a wheeled base or as sandwich boards. They shall not be more than 36 inches wide or 48
inches high (with an additional 12 inches of height al-lowed for the wheeled base). Such signs shall be displayed no less than 6 feet from the roadway curb. Any such sign shall only be used to bear text communicating the presence of a retail business (including a restaurant) or to announce a special event or offer at that business. No such sign shall be designed to imply traffic controls or resemble a traffic control device or sign.
(c) A portable sign shall be displayed only during hours that the business is open to the public.
(4) Portable signs. Portable signs present particular challenges to safety and aesthetics, and permits are required.
(a) The only portable signs permitted are of the sandwich board A-frame type that meet the following specifications:
Overall vertical length unopened 48 inches. Overall width 30 inches. Maximum display area 6 square feet per side. Maximum display area width 24 inches and height
36 inches. All materials of the sign’s structure shall be white or
black in color, or uncolored natural wood; except that if the display area is a chalkboard or dry-erase board that area may be black, grey or white. Wood frames shall be solid wood and not veneer.
(b) No more than one (1) portable sign shall be displayed at or for any building; except that if the building has front-age of 100 linear feet or more and contains more than one (1) business, then two (2) portable signs may be displayed provided that both are not for the same business.
(c) A portable sign may be utilized to promote (i) the business, or (ii) a particular sale or service, or (iii) a special event; including activities regulated under Chapter 244 SALES, SPECIAL.
(d) A portable sign may not be illuminated internally or by directed external lighting, or have electrical or battery power. It shall be displayed only during daylight business hours of the business utilizing the sign. The sign may not be attached to or stand upon any structure or support, inserted into the ground, or anchored to the ground by a weight or in any other manner.
(e) No balloons, banners, streamers, pinwheels, reflec-tive or bright colors, sound generating or broadcasting device, or any other device or display that may potentially unsafely distract motorists or pedestrians shall be attached to or incorporated into a portable sign. No graphic, symbol or text that could be mistaken for a traffic control sign or symbol shall be used.
(f) A portable sign may be placed adjacent to, but not blocking, the entrance to the business utilizing it, or placed within the front yard of that business, or on a township sidewalk or a street sidewalk of the Special Improvement District in front of that business; so long as there is no interference with or obstruction of at least four (4) feet of the width of the pedestrian walking area. A portable sign shall always be not less than six (6) feet from the curb of the public street, and stand at a right angle to the building.
(g) If a building is constructed so that the business
entrance(s) do not face the street; any portable sign(s) for which there has been a permit issued may be placed either as provided in (f) above or adjacent to, but not blocking, the business entrance(s).
(h) The owner of the property at which the sign is displayed shall be responsible for ensuring that the sign constructed of weather-resistant materials and mis main-tained in good order and repair.
(i) The form of application for a portable sign permit shall contain the applicant’s affirmation of agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the Township and the Livingston Community Partnership, and their respective officers, agents and employees, from any claim or liability arising from the presence, placement, design or construc-tion of a sign or signs. The applicant shall also submit with the application a certificate of insurance establishing that the Township and the Livingston Community Partnership, and their respective officers, agents and employees, are named as additional insureds under the applicant’s liability policies covering such risks.
(j) The portable sign permit application of the owner of a property shall be made to the Zoning Officer. The portable sign permit fee is $100.00. The Zoning Officer shall issue such a permit upon determining that the applicable criteria and standards established by this ordinance are met. The permit shall be valid for a six (6) month period; either January through June or July through December. The Zoning Officer shall provide to the property owner a form of notice to be affixed to a lower right hand corner of the sign stating the number and expiration date of the permit.
(k) Upon receipt of a permit, the owner of a property on which there is more than one (1) business wishing to display a portable sign may decide which business or businesses, and for what period(s) of time consistent with this § 170-92.J while the permit is valid, may utilize the sign.
(4) General Provisions.(a) Temporary and portable signs not expressly permit-
ted are prohibited; as are all balloons, streamers, pinwheels or other devices that are capable of movement due to air flow and are not attached to a sign but have the effect of attracting attention to commercial activity.
(b) Nothing in this §170-92.J is intended to prohibit noncommercial copy in the display area of a permitted sign.
(c) If any sign or device is installed, erected, constructed or displayed in violation of this §170-92.J, the Zoning Officer or his delegate shall, by personal notice or registered mail, notify the property owner and/or the business utilizing such sign or device of the violation and order the correction or removal of the sign or device.
[1] If any sign or device in violation is not corrected or removed within five (5) business days, or such additional time as may be allowed by the Township, a summons and complaint shall then be issued against the person, persons, entity or entities so notified.
[2] However, a portable sign that presents a safety hazard or is not expressly permitted may be removed and impounded by the Zoning Officer or his delegate. Once impounded the sign shall be placed in appropriate storage. Within five (5) business days after such impound-ment, the Zoning Officer shall, by ordinary mail, notify the owner of the sign (if known) that the impounded sign may be redeemed within ten (10) days from the date of such notice for the sum of $25.00. If the impounded sign remains unclaimed or unredeemed for a period of fifteen (15) days beyond the date fixed for redemption, the Zoning Officer is authorized to make appropriate arrangements for disposition of such sign.
[3] Any person or entity who shall violate any of the provisions of this § 170-92.J shall, upon conviction after issuance of a summons and complaint, be punished as provided for in §1-7 General Penalty of the Code of the Township of Livingston. Each violation of any provisions of this §170-92.J shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues after expiration of the time for cure allowed under [2] above.
Section 2. Section 170-92 of the Code of the Township of Livingston is further amended by adding the following as indicated in bold:
K. Graffiti. Any drawing, painting or making of any mark or inscription on real or personal property without prior written permission of the property owner is graffiti. Graffiti negatively impacts community aesthetics and the economic and business climate. Property owners should expeditiously remove graffiti that is on their property.
Section 3. Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Except as hereby amended, revised and supple-mented, the Code of the Township of Livingston shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and twenty (20) days after publication in accordance with law. Michael Rieber, Mayor Glenn R. Turtletaub, Township Clerk Approved as to form: Sharon L. Wiener, Township AttorneyOctober 23, 2014 $161.16
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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk’s Office, for the Township of Livingston, County of Essex, State of New Jersey on Friday, November 14, 2014, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey at which time and place proposals will be opened in the Council Chambers and publicly read for:
BID NO. 024-2014FURNISH ONE (1) MULTI-CONDUCTOR PORTABLE CCTV INSPECTION SYSTEM
Bid documents and specifications can be downloaded for no charge online at www.livingstonnj.org/finance (upon registration) or picked up at the Township Clerk’s Office. Bid specifications and other information may be obtained on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Township of Livingston Township Clerk’s Office, same location, during regular business hours, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27-1 et seq. Publication date: October 23, 2014 By Order of the Township Council Karen A. Sullivan Township Purchasing ManagerOctober 23, 2014 $13.77
TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTONPENDING ORDINANCE
The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Livingston held on Monday, October 20, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Township Council to be held at the Livingston Municipal Services and Police Building, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, on Monday, November 17, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the office of the Clerk of the Township to the members of the general public who shall request the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-2014ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON AMENDING CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON
WHEREAS, the 2007 Master Plan notes that zone district lines sometimes run through a lot with the result that the lot is a split-zoned lot that straddles two or more districts, thus necessitating variances in order that the lot can be developed; and
WHEREAS, a review of lots fronting on West Mount Pleasant Avenue between the Livingston Avenue intersection and the Route 10 traffic circle has identified lots in Tax Blocks 601 and 700 that are split-zoned and that the Master plan recommends be rezoned to the R-4 Residence District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town-ship Council of the Township of Livingston, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. The Zoning Map referenced in § 170-86 of the Code of the Township of Livingston, as heretofore amended, is further amended to achieve the rezoning and designation of specific lots as follows:
A. Rezone and designate Lots 17 and 18 in Tax Block 601, each presently a split-zoned lot in both the R-4 Residence District and the R-2 Residence District, to the R-4 Residence District; and
B. Rezone and designate Lots 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 47 in Tax Block 700, each presently a split-zoned lot in both the R-4 Residence District and the R-2 Residence District, to the R-4 Residence District.
Section 2. Except as hereby amended, the Code of the Township of Livingston shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and twenty days from the date of publication in accordance with law. MICHAEL RIEBER, Mayor GLENN TURTLETAUB, Township ClerkApproved as to Form: SHARON L. WEINER, Township AttorneyOctober 23, 2014 $28.05
R-14-190ESTABLISHING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
WHEREAS, the Township of Livingston is committed to creating a pedestrian and bikeway system that makes walking and cycling a viable alternative to driving and that improves bicyclist and pedestrian safety by creating street corridors that can safely accommodate road users of all abilities and disabilities; and
WHEREAS, a Complete Street is defined as a means to provide safe access for all users by designing and operating a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of Complete Streets include improving safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, children, older citizens, non-drivers and the mobility challenged as well as those that cannot afford a car or choose to live car free; providing connections to bicycling and walking trip generators such as employment, education, residential, recreation, retail centers and public facilities; promoting healthy lifestyles; creating more livable communities; reducing traffic congestion and reliance on carbon fuels thereby reducing greenhouse gas emis-sions; and saving money by incorporating sidewalks, bike lanes, safe crossings and transit amenities into the initial design of a project, thus sparing the expense of retrofits later; and
WHEREAS, the Township Council supports this Complete Streets initiative and wishes to reinforce its com-mitment to creating a comprehensive, integrated, connected street network that safely accommodates all road users of all abilities and disabilities for all trips.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
1. That the Township of Livingston recognizes the benefits of Complete Streets and hereby creates an advisory commit-tee comprised of representatives selected from the Township Council, Planning Board, Planning Department, Police De-partment, Engineering Department, Transportation Advisory Committee and Livingston Environmental Commission – each entity volunteering an individual to serve.
a. The advisory committee shall develop a Complete Streets Policy that aims to have all streets designed to ac-commodate travel by pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit and motorized vehicles and their passengers of all ages and abilities.
b. The policy shall include provisions for the Township of Livingston Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjust-ment, along with their respective planning and engineering professionals, to incorporate Complete Streets policies into their reviews of major site plans and redevelopment projects, including such elements as sidewalks, crosswalks, barrier free ramps, street furniture, pedestrian signals and signage, street lighting, street landscaping and roadway surfaces.
c. The policy may include exceptions under the fol-lowing conditions:
i. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities shall not be required where they are prohibited by law.
ii. Where scarcity of population, travel and attractors, both existing and future, indicate an absence of need for such accommodations, they may not be required.
iii. Where the detrimental environmental or social impacts outweigh the need for these accommodations, they shall not be required.
iv. Proposed bike lanes and sidewalks shall have connections to adjoining Township and County roads. Bike lanes and sidewalks with no planned connectors may not be considered.
v. In any project, should the cost of pedestrian, public transit, and/or bicycle facilities cause an excessive increase in project costs as determined by engineering estimates, that would have to be funded with local tax dollars, then and in that event, approval by the Council must be obtained for same prior to bidding of the project.
vi. The safety or timing of a project may not be compromised by the inclusion of Complete Streets.
2. The advisory committee should complete the Com-plete Streets Policy within one year of the committee being created.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be published in the West Essex Tribune as required by law. Michael Rieber, Mayor Glenn R. Turtletaub, Township Clerk Approved as to form: Sharon L. Weiner, Township AttorneyOctober 23, 2014 $44.37
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The Livingston Junior Lancers B youth football team traveled to Caldwell on Saturday night, October 18, and took home a 21-0 victory, maintaining its share of first place in the conference.
Once again, the team’s defense set the tone early when backfield tackles by Sam Danchak, Jack Schreiber, and Vincent Militello forced the Junior Chiefs into their first of four "three and outs" on their initial possession. The Junior Lancers, too, were forced to punt on their opening drive, but Caldwell remained pinned deep in its own territory.
Livingston’s defense continued to dominate as Richard Carnivale and Connor Woods recorded the game’s first sack. Caldwell was looking to pass on third down, but Michael Gullace turned in the hit of the night, making the Junior Chief receiver cough up the intended reception. Jack Schreiber fielded the ensuing punt, taking it down to the 25-yard line. Schreiber raced up the middle, gaining 20 yards and setting up a first and goal.
On fourth down, the Lancer line of A.J. Graziano and Thomas Gangi gave Nick Conforti enough time to find Jack Larsen in the corner of the end zone for a 6-0 lead. Conforti then followed Nick Guido across the goal line for a successful two point conversion. Linebacker Sam Danchak and defen-sive end Connor Wood continued to wreak havoc for the Junior Chiefs as they turned in consecutive tackles for losses. On third down, Quinn Devlin tracked down an elusive Caldwell runner on a reverse run, before Lar-sen and Militello’s fourth down stop returned the ball to Livingston. The Junior Lancers headed into half-time leading the Junior Chiefs 8-0.
To open the second half, Caldwell’s onside attempt went out of bounds, giving the Junior Lancers strong field position. Jack Schreiber continued to pound the ground game, picking up five first downs and totaling more than 80 yards of offense. On fourth and goal, quarterback Conforti kept the snap and raced around the end sealed off by Devlin and Hauser. Graziano and Militello teamed up to provide the opening necessary for Guido to run in the extra point, taking the Junior Lancer lead to 16-0.
Once again, Devlin successfully recovered a Schreiber kick, returning the ball to the Livingston O. Downfield blocking by Carnivale and Gullace further the Junior Lancer offensive momentum. To finish the scoring, Nick Guido swept across the left side, where outstanding blocks from Larsen and Danchak, helped Guido into the end zone, bringing the final tally to 21-0. The extra point reception from Conforti to Hauser was just shy of the goal line.
Michael Lillo and Justin Naylor locked up the Junior Chiefs’ kick-off return and left Caldwell inside its
own ten yard line. On Caldwell’s next possession, fine defensive play from lineman Gangi, linebacker Hauser, and safety Devlin halted another Caldwell advance. Strong running by Wood ran time off the clock before Livingston returned the ball to Caldwell.
On Caldwell’s next possession, fine defensive play from lineman Gangi and backer Hauser halted another Caldwell advance. Richard Carnivale and Chris Zeppieri prevented any ground gain on Caldwell’s final pos-session. The Junior Lancer victory was sealed with defensive stops by Eddie Padilla, Brandon Kenney and Aidan Stephenson.
The Livingston B team’s record now stands at 5-1-1. This Saturday, October 25, the Junior Lancers will play their final home game of the season on the LHS turf.
Jr. Lancer B Team Records 21-0 Win
Michael Zakkour discusses China with the publisher of the New York Times, Arthur Sulzberger Jr. at the launch party sponsored by Tourneau, the New York Times, and China Southern Airlines on September 30 in New York City.
LHS Graduate Writes Book on China ConsumerismMichael Zakkour, a Livingston na-
tive, has written a new book: China’s Super Consumers: What 1 Billion Cus-tomers Want and How to Sell It to Them. The book was published by Wiley, the fourth largest publisher in the United States, on September 29, 2014.
Zakkour, who was graduated from Livingston High School in 1986, went to China 12 years ago knowing almost nothing about the country. His new Chinese boss, who owned a leather jacket factory, had him wander around China for three months alone, work a pig farm and work on the factory floor, before he allowed him to take a leading role in expanding the company into a manufacturing conglomerate.
After China entered the World Trade Association in 2002, Zakkour started a consulting firm for his company to help the thousands of new companies coming to China understand how to operate there.
"Anyone engaging China has to understand," said Zakkour, "that the culture and history of China are – in almost every way – the opposite of that in the West and every business and social situation must take that into account.
“For instance," he continued, "in the West, we view time as linear, with a start and an end. In China they hold
a Taoist view of time in which it is circular and repeats as a cycle. In the West, we have a 26 letter alphabet, in China they have 30,000 characters which allows for nuances that are not possible in English or Spanish. China also has a 4,000 year history and almost everyone in China views themselves, the country as a whole, and their thinking in this context. Our 250 years of history is blip for them."
In 2005, Zakkour started his own Beijing-based consulting firm, China BrightStar, and started concentrating on helping foreign companies take their products, brands and services into the Chinese market.
He has become an expert on Chi-nese business, consumers, marketing, culture and history, having spent the last 12 years advising more than 300 private, public, multinational and small to mid-sized businesses on their strategies for entering, growing and succeeding in China. He is the China/Asia Pacific Practice Leader at the global consulting firm Tompkins International and now advises some of the biggest consumer product and luxury brands in the world on market-ing, sales, operations and consumer psychology in China.
Following a recent speaking en-gagement, Zakkour was asked if he would be interested in writing a book about his experiences with market-ing products in China. Although he had never written a book before, he jumped at the chance and dove into the project with enthusiasm.
"My book is a culture, history and philosophy book disguised as a busi-ness book," said Zakkour. "There are now one billion Chinese consumers spending the way we have for the last 60 years. They are changing the face of China, the world, and our hometowns: but, to understand why and how to reach them, you must start with culture."
The book provides this background and then goes on to tell the stories of the companies, brands, executives and entrepreneurs who are succeeding
with China’s middle class of some 350 million and more than 20 million wealthy families. These include the experiences of big companies like Lenovo, COACH, KFC, Whirlpool and Microsoft as well as smaller US, European and Chinese brands.
"I have traveled and lived around the world, including a lot of time in China. Ultimately I came back to Livingston with my family three years ago because it is where the teachers, neighbors and community members shaped me into who I am today and taught me that I could go anywhere and do anything. I want the same for my five year old son, Julian."
Zakkour is also a contributing writer at Forbes and CNBC and regularly appears in the media includ-ing the WSJ, The Economist, NPR, MSNBC, CBC, and other outlets and is a guest lecturer at Columbia Uni-versity, Princeton, NYU, Wharton, the China Institute and the Confucius Institute.
Sopranos to PerformAt Livingston Library
The soprano duo Shyps and Roses (Olga Shyp and Toza Bulat) will per-form at the Livingston Public Library on Wednesday evening, October 29. The pair's diverse repertoire includes a variety of rare folk music as well as operatic, Slavic, and European classics.
Shyp, a native of the Ukraine, is a graduate of the Odessa State Musical Academy. An accomplished recitalist and oratorio soloist, she has per-formed in the United States and toured Western and Eastern Europe.
Bulat is a native of Uzbekistan and a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. She has sung leading roles in opera productions throughout the United States.
The concert, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Music Mat-ters series, begins at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary. All are welcome.
SLYS Dept. SponsorsK-3 Basketball Clinics
New this year, the Livingston Senior, Youth, and Lesiure Services (SYLS) Department will offer basketball clin-ics for boys and girls in kindergarten through third grade.
The Kindergarten Program is co-ed, and participants will learn all of the basic fundamental skills of basketball through age-appropriate drills and games. The program will meet for eight Sundays, December 14 through Febru-ary 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Monmouth Court community center gym. Times may be adjusted based on registrations. There will be no sessions on December 28 and January 4. The deadline to register is Friday, October 31. A late fee will be accessed for those registering after October 31, space permitting.
The first through third grade bas-ketball clinic will run for ten weeks on Sunday, December 7 through March 1, with no sessions on December 28, January 4, or February 22.
Boys will meet at Burnet Hill, and girls, at Collins School. First graders will meet noon to 1 p.m., while second graders will meet from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. and third graders, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
During the first two weeks of the program, participants will attend a clinic led by local high school coaches and players; the clinic will focus on fundamental skill training and em-phasize both teamwork and playing the game the right way. Eight weeks of instructional games, including 15 minutes of skill work and 45 minutes of age-appropriate games, will follow. Teams will be formed following the two week skill sessions. Times may be adjusted based on registrations.
Knights of ColumbusTo Hold Open House
The Livingston Knights of Colum-bus, Our Lady of the Mountains Coun-cil 3533, will hold an Open House on Monday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Hall. Refreshments will be served.
The Livingston Council supports and serves the parishes of Saint Philomena, Saint Raphael and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. All Catholic men, age 18 and older, are eligible for membership.
All those eligible for membership (and their spouses) are encouraged to attend the Open House to learn more about the organization. For more information, call the Council Hall at 973-533-9791; send an e-mail to [email protected]; or visit the Council website at www.kofc3533.org.
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SHERIFF’S SALESHERIFF’S FILE NO. 14006682
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F02760713, 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, vs. RO-CHELLE M. ROTH, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
Commonly known as:6 CHARLES STREET, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039LOT: 8; BLOCK: 3804APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 75' × 100' NEAREST CROSS STREET: ZAHN TERRACETHIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO, THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. **IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RE-COURSE AGAIN THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE OR THE MORTGAGEE'S ATTORNEY.**
A full legal description can be found in the Offi ce of the Register of Essex County.
A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfi ed by said sale is the sum of $786,440.24, together with the costs of this sale.
The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the sale from time to time as provided by Law. Newark, N.J. September 15, 2014 ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, Sheriff MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, ATTORNEY(s)Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2014 $220.32
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, ESSEX COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F02712712, RESIDENTIAL CREDIT SOLUTIONS, INC., PLAINTIFF, vs. EDWARD A. MITCHELL, ET AL, DEFENDANTS. Execution For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
By virtue of the above stated writ of Execution, to me directed, I shall expose for sale by Public Auction, in SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Essex County Courts Building in Newark, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at one-thirty P.M. (Prevailing Time)
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HOLDS A CLAIM FOR TAXES DUE AND/OR OTHER MU-NICIPAL UTILITIES SUCH AS WATER AND/OR SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,147.49 AS OF 8/5/2014.
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A DEPOSIT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SALE.
SURPLUS MONEY: IF AFTER THE SALE AND SAT-ISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT, INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES, THERE REMAINS ANY SURPLUS MONEY, THE MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERIOR COURT TRUST FUND AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE SURPLUS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, MAY FILE A MOTION PURSUANT TO COURT RULES 4:64-3 AND 4:57-2 STATING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THAT PERSON’S CLAIM AND ASKING FOR AN OR-DER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS MONEY. THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE WILL HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURPLUS, IF ANY.
The approximate amount of the Judgment to be satisfi ed by said sale is the sum of $394,436.56, together with the costs of this sale.
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Connie Olson and Michael El-ling of Long Island, New York have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kara Alexandra Elling, to Christopher James Ayars of Manhat-tan, New York. The future bridegroom is the son of Mary Ann and Robert E. Ayars of 5 Hemlock Road.
Miss Elling was graduated from Locust Valley High School in 2004 and earned a B.A. degree in communica-tions from Pace University in 2008. She is currently studying toward a master's degree in elementary general an special education, also at Pace University. She is currently employed at New Explo-rations into Science, Technology and Math School in New York City.
Mr. Ayars, a 2003 graduate of Liv-ingston High School, earned a degree in building and construction technology from the University of Massachusetts in 2007. He is employed as a superin-tendent of construction for Structure Tone Inc. in New York City.
The couple plans a summer, 2015 wedding.
Sanskriti of NJ PlansDiwali Dinner & Dance
Sanskriti of New Jersey, based in Livingston, will sponsor a Diwali dinner and dance, commemorating the Indian holiday of Diwali, Festival of Lights, on Saturday, November 1. The event will take place at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany from 6 p.m. to midnight.
The evening will include a free wine tasting from 6 to 7 p.m.; D.J. dance music; a buffet dinner from Rasoi; a cash bar; and entertainment and pizza for children. Free babysit-ting will be offered from 6 to 10 p.m. for children ages four and up.
Admission will be charged, with discounts offered for Sanskriti of New Jersey members, and children ages six through 12. Children fi ve and under will be admitted free of charge.
Tickets will not be sold at the door; they may be purchased on-line at www.sansrkitiofnj.org.
For sponsorship or booth informa-tion, call Punam Bhargava at 973-980-1809.
Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The
festival spiritually signifi es the victo-ry of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.
Dr. Joshua JacobsonTo Speak at Temple
Dr. Joshua Jacobson will serve as scholar /musical artist-in-residence at Temple Beth Shalom of Livingston for the weekend of November 14 to 16.
On Friday evening, November 14, Dr. Jacobson's topic will be "How Jewish is Jewish Music?" On Shabbat morning, Saturday, No-vember 15, Dvar Torah, the program will be "How can I keep from Sing-ing?" "Unlocking the Cantillation Code" will be explored on Saturday afternoon following Kiddush. On
Sunday, November 16, at 10 a.m., Dr. Jacobson will discuss "Jewish Music and All that Jazz"
Dr. Jacobson is professor of music and director of choral activities at Northeastern University, as well as a visiting professor and senior consul-tant at the School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College. He is also founder and artistic director of the Zamir Chorale of Boston He is the author of "Chanting the Hebrew Bible: The Art of Cantillation," and co-author of "Translations and Annotations of Chorale Repertoire."
Dr. Jacobson holds degrees in Music from Harvard College, the New England Conservatory, and the University of Cincinnati.
Rabbi Geoffrey Spector and Can-tors Perry Fine and Sharon Knoller and band will lead the fi rst "Friday Night Live" service of the year at 7 p.m.
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Peggy Hunter of Livingston, a sales associate with RE/MAX Village Square REALTORS in Short Hills, was recently named a Five-Star Real Estate Agent, one of a select group, representing less than 2% of real estate agents in the area. The designation is based on a survey of clients during a 12 month period. Clients were asked about Peggy’s customer service, communication, integrity, negotiation skills, marketing of properties, knowledge of the market, closing preparation and overall satisfaction of the agent, and they were generous in their praise.
The following is a letter from two of Peggy’s recent clients:Dear Peggy: We remember how hard you worked with us to find the right place to call home 20 years ago. We had no question about whom to
trust with it’s sale, why you, of course. Throughout the entire process, you gave us your undivided attention in a friendly and professional manner. We sincerely appreciated your patience and guidance as we moved through the process.
Thanks so much for watching the house while we were out of state choosing our new home, and for having your gardener take care of the lawn for us.In addition, Peggy, we were so grateful for your optimistic attitude every time we spoke with you, and we were so very pleased with the quick sale of the property.
All your recommendations were just wonderful, as we knew they would be. From the beginning of the process, through its successful, and satisfactory end, we were very happy with you.
We would enthusiastically give your name to anyone who is in the market to sell their home. You are the best! It was such a pleasure to have you represent us in the sale of our Livingston home.
We wish you the very best in all things.Sincerely, Kirk and Carroll Rawn, formerly of 17 Alcott DrivePeggy Hunter is celebrating her 30th year, and cannot believe how the time has flown by. She gives a special gratitude to her husband, Bob, who has always been a wonderful
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Where do you stand on the legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana?
Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., author of Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About MarijuanaDubbed the “quarterback” of the new anti-drug movement by Salon Magazine, Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D is the Director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida and an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. With Patrick J. Kennedy, he is the co-founder of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana). From 2009-2011, he served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Dr. Sabet is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, Huffington Post, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN, and CNBC. He was a writer of President Obama’s first National Drug Control Strategy, leading the office’s efforts on marijuana policy, legalization issues, international demand reduction, drugged driving, and synthetic drug policy. Dr. Eric Geller, The Role of Medical Marijuana. Dr. Geller received his B.A. in biology from Princeton University, his medical degree from Brown University, and trained in neurology at the Harvard-Longwood Neurology Program. In 1998, he moved to New Jersey and found the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, where he is Director of the Adult Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. He has been an investigator in epilepsy research including the Epilepsy Phenome-Genome Project, the Human Epilepsy Project, and Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy (Neurospace, Inc.).
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PRESENTERS:Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., author of Reefer Sanity andDirector of Sane Approach to Marijuana
Eric Geller, MD, Director of the Adult ComprehensiveEpilepsy Program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center
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