Columns/Opinions

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17
Aug
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50 Years of Volunteering

Dear Editor: This is my 50th year as a volunteer in Livingston. I started in 1973, joining the FirstAid Squad. Shortly after that, I joined the Fire Department, and left after 46 years.

Over the years, I have been on many committees such as the Parade Committee, the Little Pond Ice Skating Committee, and the Senior Advisory Committee. I have also been involved in town recreational softball and volleyball programs.

To this day, I am still active in Fire Department activities and still serve on various committees.

Recently, I received a presidential award for volunteerism. Anthony Del Tufo Hazel Avenue

Thu
17
Aug
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Reconsider Development

Dear Editor:

Does Livingston need the 45 South Livingston Avenue redevelopment project? The density for this location will be greater than any other area in town. Why do we need such density close to one of the town’s busiest intersections? Exiting from Arden onto South Livingston Avenue can be very difficult around 4 p.m. That is already quite far from the intersection. How will 276 apartments complicate this equation?

The main reason people move to Livingston is the schools. I recall reading in the Tribune that families usually do not rent two bedroom apartments. Will that still be the case for families that want to move here for the schools? Is our school system ready to absorb so many families and school children? How are we doing meeting the current population’s needs?

Thu
17
Aug
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Opinion

Off To College

As summer starts to wind down, hundreds of residents are about to embark on an exciting, and somewhat scary journey: starting college. It’s a momentous step, but our young residents are well prepared to begin secondary education, and to succeed, thanks in no small part to their upbringing in this town and its stellar school and support systems.

Thu
10
Aug
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Letters

Taxpayers or Greed?

Dear Editor: In relation to the Bottle King redevelopment: Recently, a development on Eisenhower called ParkVue was built. It is 200 units on 21 acres. Bottle King is 267 units on six acres. Most homes in this area (Bottle King) are on quarter-acre lots.

When you compare ParkVue at two-and-a-half apartments per quarter-acre Bottle King’s 11 apartments per quarter-acre it is obvious that this mega complex not only is ridiculously big, but a common sense Town Council would not have even considered it.

The question now is does the Town Council put the interests of the taxpayers first or the greed of Mr. Andrew Friedman.

This development will be a nightmare of problems to the municipality. It is not and will never be a benefit to the town, area or residents. Michael Infante Sherbrooke Parkway

To the Editor:

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Thu
10
Aug
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Opinion

This week, the West Essex Tribune presents its bi-annual “Celebrate Livingston’s History” section. It is one of our most popular features, in part because it speaks to our township’s sense of community; no matter who we are, we live here, together, in Livingston, and we all share that common thread.

Thu
03
Aug
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Korean War

Dear Editor:

This past Thursday, July 27, the veteran posts of Livingston commemorated the signing of the armistice to cease fighting during the Korean War. There was an excellent turnout even though the venue was changed to escape the heat. The town library was gracious to provide us space.

Thu
03
Aug
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Chrissy’s Column

Summertime, and the livin’is easy. Especially for zucchini.

The gardeners among you will know what I’m talking about. Even in times of dreadful drought, this unstoppable squash seems to thrive. And this year’s rainy weather has resulted in a veritable bumper crop that has all of us – even innocent bystanders like my husband, Ray, and I – up to our ears in zucchini.

You see, while Ray and I do not currently have a vegetable garden, we have friends who do. And like so many unwitting gardeners, our friends, Duncan and Debbie, made the mistake of planting “just a little zucchini.” Now their garden is overflowing with the sneaky green things, which go from zero to 12 inches seemingly overnight and have overtaken half their lawn.

Thu
03
Aug
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Opinion

Last week, dozens of residents attended a Township Council meeting to protest the passage of an ordinance that would clear the way for developers to construct a 276-unit rental property on South Livingston Avenue, at the former site of Bottle King and its surrounding area. Residents who live nearby were understandably upset about what could be built in their backyard, with those opposed to the project citing potential issues – including traffic and safety concerns, overcrowding schools, and a decline in nearby property values, to name a few. As a result, the public came out in droves to share their thoughts with the Council.

Thu
27
Jul
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Car Thefts

Dear Editor: With car thefts in town continuing to be a problem, it occurred to me that not everyone in town is familiar with the proper procedure for locking one’s car. So, in the interest of public safety, not to mention helping the police, here are a few simple steps:

1. Slowly and carefully pull into your driveway.

2. Put the car in “park” and turn it off.

3. Exit the car and (this is the important part) take the fob with you.

4. Having exited the car, press “lock” on the fob and wait to hear the beep (this is another important part).

5. Taking the key with you, go inside and put the fob/keys in the key dish.

Working together, we can make Livington a safer town, and free up the police to work on other matters. Jon Brecka Glannon Road Give a gift subscription to the Tribune!

973-992-1771.

Thu
27
Jul
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Opinion

Last week, Livingston’s Planning Board discussed a redevelopment plan for a portion of South Livingston Avenue near Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The Township Council had referred the plan to the Planning Board, who was tasked – as the Board always is in these instances – with determining if it was consistent with the master plan. It was.

On Monday, the redevelopment plan was sent back to the Township Council for a final vote. If passed, the runway would be cleared for developers to construct a 276-unit rental property on the South Livingston Avenue site which formerly occupied Bottle King. Of those 276 units, 15 percent would be for low and moderate income tenants, the state minimum requirement on rental properties.

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