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MOTORCYCLE CLUB VISITS SHINING STARS: The Livingston Horseneck Motorcycle Riding Club hosted its second annual rally with the Shining Stars on Saturday, September 22, at Monmouth Court Community Center. More than a dozen Shining Stars, another dozen Horseneck Motorcycle members, five teen volunteers, and the five members of the Township Council participated.

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Livingston resident Darren Prince, who makes his living promoting celebrity clients like Dennis Rodman, Hulk Hogan, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, has just published a book about his 20-year addiction, his path to sobriety, and his work as a recovery advocate.

Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top “is already a certified best seller on Amazon,” Prince said proudly. The 1988 Livingston High School graduate spoke to the Tribune in the Livingston office of Prince Media Group (PMG). He grew up on Deal Lane with his mom, Andrea, his late dad, Martin, and his sister, Stacey, who was graduated from LHS in 1986.

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During the period prior the November 6 election, the West Essex Tribune is making space available to each of the Township Council candidates, at no cost, for them to present their views to the public. In an effort to keep the campaign focused on relevant issues, we have again asked the League of Women Voters of Livingston for assistance in preparing questions, as we have in previous years. It is our hope that this will enable the voters to make a direct comparison, which will assist them in making an informed voting decision.

Although the League of Women Voters has agreed to work for an informed electorate through helping to provide uniform questions for the candidates, it must be emphasized that the League does not support any candidate in this election. Candidates are not obligated to answer the questions, or even to present any statement at all. A maximum of 300 words is allocated to each candidate each week.

At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the Livingston Zoning Board of Adjustment heard plans for a residential solar energy system on West Northfield Road, but suggested the applicant return at a later date with amended plans.

In his original application, David Sloan requested two variances in his application to install a solar energy system in the front yard of his home at 324 West Northfield Road. The system would include ground-mounted solar panels and a 10.26 kilowatt ground mounted photo-voltaic (PV) system for onsite electrical consumption. He asked for a variance to permit an accessory building in the front yard, where such buildings are, by township ordinances, permitted only in the rear yard; and a variance from an ordinance requiring that ground-mounted small solar energy systems must be installed in a fenced rear yard only. In addition, it was determined that an additional variance for fencing would have been needed.

As Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) enters its eighth season, “business” is booming, notes founder and director Jeff Friedman of Livingston. “Warm coats, winter accessories, small size toiletries, new cosmetics, colorful cosmetics bags, diapers and more are arriving at Philanthropies partner the West Essex Tribune, at its offices at 495 South Livingston Avenue. In addition, we are gratefully accepting generous monetary donations at PO Box 247, Livingston, NJ 07039, as well.”
LPI has announced the acquisition of a “new, needy, and admirable” distribution partner in Newark – the Apostles’ House, says Friedman.

At the Monday, September 17 regular meeting of the Livingston Township Council, the Council authorized several contracts and issued four proclamations among its normal business.

Presentations

Kevin Cancino, security official at the Livingston Mall, was honored for helping save the life of a Milburn resident who suffered a medical episode at the mall in March. The Township Council issued a proclamation, and both the man he saved, Murray Bloom, and his wife, Maya, thanked him for taking the action. Family members of both the Blooms and Cancino were present for the presentation. Murray Bloom, an artist, said he is doing much better and drew Cancino a picture as a thank you.

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LHS SEMIFINALISTS: Fourteen Livingston High School seniors are among the semifinalists named in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented students represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors who comprise the 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million.

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SAMS Fine Men’s Clothing may be shutting its doors for good in a little over a month, but that doesn’t mean co-owners Maurice and Jeffrey Cohen plan on slowing down before then. On a recent weekday afternoon, both were helping customers and working the cash registers while residents shopped the store’s “everything must go” retirement sale. It’s that work ethic that has kept the Livingston staple open for decades.

Every family in town seemingly has a SAMS story, from picking out a Bar Mitzvah suit to looking at the creatively-decorated storefront windows through the years.

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During the Board of Education meeting on September 17, the Livingston School Board voted to roll the additional state aid it received over the summer, a little more than $866,000, into the current 2018-19 school year budget.

It also approved changes to the Board meeting calendar. The November 12 workshop meeting was cancelled; the November 19 meeting was changed from a voting to a workshop meeting; and a voting meeting on November 26 was added.

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A special meeting of the planning board was held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, at Livingston Town Hall.

Applicant St. Barnabas Medical Center presented to the Planning Board a preliminary and final site plan to construct a 90-foot canopy at the East Wing entrance of the existing building. The canopy will allow weather coverage for the drop off area as well as the valet service. Along with the canopy, a larger vestibule is proposed to provide a larger indoor waiting area inside the east wing entrance and a larger automated revolving door consistent with other entrances at the hospital.

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