Congratulations GraduatesIt is a very special day for many of our Livingston families. Today, Thursday, June 22, students from Livingston High School’s Class of 2023 are attending their graduation ceremony and receiving their diplomas.For many, high school graduation marks the transition to secondary education, with students taking what they have learned in Livingston and applying it in the greater world. High school graduations are a bridge from one part of life to the next, whether it is to college, directly to the workforce, to military service, or a gap year. We wish our seniors luck in wherever their respective bridges take them. We eagerly look forward to seeing all that this class will accomplish.So, a heartfelt congratulations, once again, to Livingston High School’s Class of 2023! We hope everyone takes time to enjoy our special graduation section in the June 29 edition of the Tribune. It is one of our favorite special sections to present each year, featuring photos, well-wishes, and more.And graduates, don’t forget to smile today, because there is a good chance you will make it into the paper next week when we share candid photos from the graduation ceremony!Throw those caps high, Class of 2023, you did it!Northfield CenterWhile it appears unlikely that an ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for the property at the intersection of East Northfield Road and South Livingston Avenue will have a second hearing at next Monday’s Township Council meeting, it will almost certainly still be a topic of public comment.The area in question covers 531 South Livingston Avenue, 25 East Northfield Road, and 521 South Livingston Avenue at Northfield Center. Prior to being knocked down in 2021 for an approved housing complex, the site was home to the Northfield Baptist Church and small businesses, but the area has been left in disarray since those buildings were demolished. The owner has not built what he sought approval for, citing unanticipated cost issues.The Council authorized the preparation of a redevelopment plan for the area in November of 2022 and received it in April. While the ordinance to adopt it was introduced on May 30, a related resolution to forward the redevelopment plan to the Planning Board did not have the votes to proceed at that meeting. As a result, it is not yet known if a second hearing will be held at the next Council meeting on Monday, June 26. Even if it does ...
