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Livingston Township’s 2017 Leaf Collection Program is now underway. Pick-ups in Section 1 will continue through November 2. Pick-ups in Section 2 will take place from November 6 through 19.

Residents who live in Section 2, the area south of East and West Mt. Pleasant Avenues and north of East and West Northfield Roads, may continue placing their leaves at the curb through November 12.

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A SUMMONS WAS ISSUED to one of the drivers involved in a three-car accident on Thursday morning, October 26. According to the police report, Ross A. Croessmann of Florham Park, driving a Toyota Corolla, was traveling northbound on Eisenhower Parkway, approaching the intersection with Beaufort Avenue. At about 8:05 a.m., Joon S. Choi of 1104 Pointe Gate Drive, driving a Toyota Highlander, turned left in front of Croessmann, and the two cars collided.

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In an effort to help the community compare the two candidates for the one seat on the Board of Education, which will be decided in the November 7 election, the West Essex Tribune, with the help of the League of Women Voters, posed four questions to the candidates.
The League of Women Voters of Livingston, a non-partisan organization, has emphasized that its goal is the promotion of political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate and has formulated these questions in an effort to help educate the voters.

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Some 100 people attended an open public forum on the subject of random drug testing, a concept currently being explored by the Livingston school district. The forum was organized by residents Mike Ramer and Sasha Pailet Koff.
In opening the meeting, Ramer noted that he wanted to “give the community the opportunity to speak and express their views,” and “explore solutions.” Koff emphasized that the forum was “community-led, not sponsored by the Board of Education, or the school administration.” She said that they organized the event after seeing parents leaving the school-sponsored forum “feeling frustrated about being able to engage in open dialogue.”

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During an otherwise quiet week, the Livingston Fire Department had a busy day on Tuesday, October 24, with firefighters responding to a purported gas leak; a utility pole fire; a downed tree; and the scene of a car accident.

A possible gas leak was reported Tuesday afternoon at Across International, a machinery manufacturing firm at 111 Dorsa Avenue. Firefighters at the scene evacuated the building as a precaution. However, they found no gas leak, but rather, a natural gas odor of unknown origin, possibly connected to a sewer issue.

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NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED after a car hit the building housing Livingston Vacuum at 599 South Livingston Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, October 24. According to police, the driver, Itzhak Shapen of Hewlett, New York, was wearing a “boot” medical device on his foot, which apparently got caught in the car’s accelerator.

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A SUMMONS WAS ISSUED in connection with a one-car motor vehicle accident on Saturday, October 21, at 7:40 a.m. According to the police report, Paul Thom of East Orange was traveling southbound on Shrewsbury Drive, apparently at a high rate of speed. He lost control of his 2009 Acura and crashed into a utility pole.

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The Livingston Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 24 to hear five residential applications. With some amendments, all were approved.

Returning to the Board was Judy Jones, seeking four variances for a two-story addition to her home at 13 Badger Road. Architect Christine Miseo explained that extended family members live in the house and said that the proposed addition had been reduced by approximately 284 square feet.

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Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7, to decide who will fill a seat on the Livingston Board of Education.

The two candidates vying for the three-year term expressed their views at the League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidates’ Night this past Wednesday. Running are the incumbent, Charles “Buddy” August, and challenger, James Calderón. About 50 people filled the room at the Senior/Community Center to hear the debate.

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Livingston resident Lois Steinberg recently donated a big stack of winter coats and garments to Livingston Philanthropies. She is shown here during a private pick-up by Jeff Friedman, founder and director of the Livingston Philanthropies, which conducts a seasonal coat drive and collects toiletries and other items for the homeless throughout the year. “It’s already coat weather in the evening,” said Friedman. “Winter weather is just around the corner. With that in mind, we are requesting warm coats and winter accessories. We are also reaching out for diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6, feminine hygiene pads, travel-size toiletries, and new cosmetics.  Also, there’s a big need for men’s dress attire. Donations may be dropped at the offices of Livingston Philanthropies partner, the West Essex Tribune, 495 South Livingston Avenue (next to ShopRite). Donations may also be left at Ascend Physical Therapy in Montclair; and at the chiropractic offices of Dr. Gary Hecht in Springfield.