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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.

Thu
20
Jul
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Opinion

Northfield Cemetery

The sale and subsequent demolition of the Northfield Baptist Church has led to numerous problems, most glaringly, a large vacant lot at the corner of South Livingston Avenue and East Northfield Road. After the purchaser abandoned plans to develop the property, the site has been the topic of much consternation among residents.

Thu
13
Jul
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Jenny's Journal

Many, many years ago, I was a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.” I haven’t thought about it in ages, but the recent news that Pat Sajak is retiring stirred up old memories. Those memories were further evoked by the disposal of a cooking pot... let me explain.

In 1991, I saw a spot at the end of the Wheel of Fortune episode I was watching, that said that auditions for the show were being held in New York City, and to apply, one could mail in a postcard asking for a spot. I did so, never expecting to hear a thing, but about a month later I got a phone call telling me the date, time, and place to show up to vie for a slot on the show.

Thu
13
Jul
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Korean War Remembrance

Dear Editor: The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice to stop the Korean War.

The Veteran of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Jewish Veterans of War posts of Livingston will conduct a ceremony to commemorate the day and those who served. The ceremony will be on July 27 at 10 a.m.

It will be held at Memorial Park at the Oval. If the weather is inclement we will move to the town library.

We are requesting names of those who served in Korea. The names can be sent to: vfwpost2856@verizon.net, subject line Korea.

Thu
13
Jul
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Opinion

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made monumental strides in recent years. From chatbots like ChatGPT to image generators like Midjourney, it is becoming more and more challenging to differentiate what has been created by a human, or (in the case of the most advanced image generators), what is even real.

What once seemed like a fun diversion, with real-world applications for the vast majority of people seeming to be years, if not decades away, has quickly become our present day reality. AI is being used for more purposes and in more industries than we likely even realize at the moment.

Thu
06
Jul
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Judith Friedman

An article in the June 30 edition of the Tribune incorrectly noted that Judith Friedman taught English in Newark. She worked for the Essex County Educational Services Commission and the Massachusetts Public Schools during her career.

We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused..

Thu
06
Jul
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Salutatorian Speech

Dear Editor: Introduced by Vineeta Khanna, Board of Education president, the Township Council enabled Kathleen Zhang, Livingston High School salutatorian, the opportunity to give the speech she should otherwise have given at high school graduation.

Several years ago, the school administration changed from having the salutatorian being the second student to speak at graduation to have the administration select the speaker.

Going forward, the school administration along with the Board of Education should correct this matter. The salutatorian and a third speaker could have spoken. Hopefully, as Board President Khanna indicated, the Board will work to remedy this issue going forward. Ron and Jeanne Parke Kimball Avenue Works did a great job getting the pool ready for the summer.

Thu
06
Jul
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Graduation Speeches

Last month’s Livingston High School graduation ceremony was a wonderful, momentous occasion, as it always is. The weather held up nicely, and friends and family filled the stands to watch over 500 students receive their high school diplomas. It was nearly perfect, save for one problem: the Class of 2023 salutatorian was barred from giving a speech. The reason for this decision was a years-ago change in the student handbook that finally took effect this year (actually, it began last year, but there were co-valedictorians in 2022). That’s right, this worthy student was denied the ability to address her peers, as salutatorians have historically done for years, due to what amounted to fine print in the district’s terms and conditions.

Thu
29
Jun
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Article Cut Off

Due to a layout error, an article on last week’s front page headlined “Unlocked Luxury Vehicles Stolen” was not continued to page A-6, as indicated. The story may be read in its entirety on the West Essex Tribune’s Facebook page or on our website at https://www.westessextribune.net/ articles/2023/06/26/unlocked-luxury- vehicles-stolen-past-weekend.

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