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Livingston’s response to Living-ston Philanthropies’ request for small size toiletries and new cosmetics has been “outstanding,” according to Jeff Friedman, founder and director of the charitable organization. The donations are continually made into gift bags for the poor, homeless and disenfranchised, in keeping with the non-profit’s mission statement.
Livingston Philanthropies is collecting new, small size toiletries and cosmetics. “Donations of hotel/travel sized shampoo, conditioner, soap, tooth brushes, tooth paste, mouth wash, deodorant, razors, cotton swabs, body wash, lotion, and baby diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6, and more are badly needed right now” Friedman said.
In addition, Livingston Philanthropies is seeking donations of new, unopened cosmetics, including make-up, make up bags, lipstick, powder, lotion, nail polish, scents and similar items.

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Last Friday, Livingston High School traveled back in time, and a newly-posted music video takes viewers on a journey through those hallways for the student body’s latest Lip Dub. Then now-annual video features students singing over, or “dubbing” classic songs as they traverse school grounds.

Students Matthew Feresten, Adriana Franchino and Sabrina Katz, members of the LHS’s TV crew, created and produced this year’s video, working since the start of the school year to ensure it was a success. The trio first met last June at Starbucks to start brainstorming video ideas.

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Capping a 40-year career with the Livingston Police Department, including his last ten years as Chief of Police, Craig Handschuch has announced he will retire this summer.

Handschuch informed the township this week that he plans to retire, effective September 1. He will complete his tenth year as Chief of Police on August 31. Earlier that month, on August 7, he will surpass 40 years of service in the department.

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90-YEAR-OLD COMPLETES FIVE MILE RUN: In celebration of her 90th birthday, longtime Livingston resident Marie (DeMarco) Esposito completed the Spring Lake Five Mile Run on Saturday, May 26. Running alongside were three of her four children and two grandchildren. “My mom walks three miles a day, she eats healthy and always exercised some,” said AnneMarie O’Keefe of Livingston, “The family encouraged her to go on the run to commemorate her birthday.” Esposito, a resident of Livingston for more than 50 years, raised her four children - AnneMarie, Dianne, George, and Paul, in Livingston. “I felt great,” she said. “I just kept going; it was a lot of fun.”

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TOUGH TIME FOR LANCER BASEBALL: The Livingston High School varsity baseball team has been having a tough time in recent action. The Lancers lost to Montclair, 12-1, in a Super Essex Conference game, then were defeated by Randolph, 10-1, in the quarter-finals of the NJSIAA State Tournament. Shown here, Lancer hurler Chris Senney brings it to the plate against Randolph. Above, Lancer Tommy Kelly drives the ball down the right field line against the Rams, as home plate umpire Greg Kilmer and Randolph catcher Elvis Perez follow the ball.

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A gas station attendant attempting to retrieve stolen money from a customer was unwillingly dragged half a mile while dangling halfway out of a car window, according to Livingston Police.

At about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, police responded to the Exxon gas station and Tiger Mart on South Orange Avenue in the township for a reported robbery. An investigation revealed an employee had been hanging out the window of a car that sped away from the gas station prior to the officers’ arrival.

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The special meeting of the Zoning Board, scheduled for tonight, Thursday, May 31, has been postponed. The meeting was to discuss N.J. Energy Corporation’s proposal to develop the property at 226 West Northfield Road into a gas station and convenience store. As of press time, no new date for the meeting had been announced.

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By Jeff Friedman
Editor’s Note: This week, Jeff Friedman of Livingston, founder and director of the Livingston Philanthropies, in his own words announces that his organization has achieved non-profit charity status, and his goals for the organization going forward. Now known as Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI), the organization runs a seasonal coat drive and works year ’round to collect toiletries, menswear, and other items for the homeless.
This week, I’m thrilled to announce the formation of Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI). Entering our eighth year of “providing for the poor, homeless and disenfranchised,” Livingston Philanthropies can now legally receive monetary donations as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations, counsel advises, are tax-deductible.

LIVINGSTON RESIDENT VICTIM IN FATAL CRASH: The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has identified Teri Steinberg, 79, of Livingston, as the victim of a fatal accident on South Orange Avenue near Latham Court on Wednesday, May 16. According to Livingston police, Steinberg was turning from Latham Court onto South Orange Avenue when her car collided with a New Jersey Transit bus heading toward the Livingston Mall at about 1:15 p.m. The force of the collision caused the car to crash into a nearby wooded area. Shown here, firefighters work to extricate Steinberg from her vehicle. Steinberg was killed in the crash; four people on the bus suffered minor injuries.

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