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First Responders Meet Resident They Revived

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Ten of Livingston’s first responders reunited this Sunday with a man they revived after he went into cardiac arrest in January.

Members of the Livingston Police Department, the Livingston First Aid Squad, and MONOC paramedics responded to a cardiac arrest call at an Amherst Place home on January 22. 

Bernadette Gonzalez said her boyfriend, Pete McDonald, 60, had suddenly collapsed inside her home. Police arrived to find him unresponsive and in cardiac arrest, according to First Aid Squad member Michael Barnhard.

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New Website

Livingston Township’s website received a much-needed upgrade last week. A brand new site launched on April 5, powered by CivicPlus, a company that specializes in creating and running government websites. Users will immediately notice a more modern and dynamic look compared to the static former design of the site. The address remains the same, livingstonnj.org.

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A Contested Race

For the first time since 2014, there will be a contested race for open seats on the Livingston Township Council. Five candidates, three incumbent Democrats and two Republicans, have filed petitions to fill the three open Council seats.

Democratic Council members Rudy Fernandez, Shawn Klein, and mayor Ed Meinhardt will seek reelection, while Republican challengers Brandon Minde and Debbie Burack will run against them.

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Youth Appreciation Week Changes Name

Youth Appreciation Week, the annual event that has been held in Livingston in May for more than 20 years, is changing its name and timeline.

“The new name is ‘Youth Appreciation Celebration,’ when Livingston celebrates its youth and their accomplishments,” said Alan Karpas, president of Healthy Community/Healthy Youth (HCHY), which organizes the event.

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Mass Offered Monday For Michael Tufariello

Michael D. Tufariello of Livingston died Thursday, April 5, at the age of 94. Born in Newark, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Tufariello was an active member of the Livingston Old Guard, as well as Livingston Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2856. He was predeceased by his wife, Vincenza (“Jennie”) Tufariello, and his sisters, Anne Richardella and Catherine Petrello. He is survived by his children, Cindy Hornstein and her husband, Harold, and Vincent Tufariello and his wife, Suzanne; his sisters and brother-in-law, Faustina Prignano, Michaelina Kazluckas, Isabel Ricigliano, and Carmen Grieco; and four grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday, April 6, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A funeral Mass was offered Monday, April 9, at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church in Livingston, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Mr.

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Evelyn Ann Kowtko Dies in Hilton Head

Evelyn Ann Kowtko (neé Sweppy), 82, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died on March 28 from a stroke. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at the Island Funeral Home and Crematory in Hilton Head. Born in Irvington in 1936, Mrs. Kowtko grew up in Livingston and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in 1953. Three years later, she married the late Donald Kowtko. They lived in Basking Ridge until moving to Hilton Head in 1992, where she painted landscapes and seascapes. She is survived by her two sons, Robert and David, and a grandson. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.

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Latest Storm Drops Another 6" of Snow

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After four nor’easters in three weeks – one of them coming after the official start of spring – yet another storm dropped significant snow on Livingston on Monday morning, April 2.

According to Department of Public Works (DPW) superintendent Mike Anello, Monday’s storm dropped another 5.5 to six inches of snow on unpaved surfaces, while paved surfaces saw accumulations of 2.5 to three inches. Warmer temperatures kept more of the snow from sticking to roadways, he said.

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Preparing For Intergenerational Prom

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PREPARING FOR INTERGENERATIONAL PROM: Eileen Deng (holding a baby doll given out in health class), Rachel Margolin, and Sam Leigh, members of the Livingston High School Key Club, are brushing up on their moves in preparation for the Intergenerational Prom, at which they will be “dancing the night away” with the township’s senior citizens. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston High School cafeteria.

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Softball Scrimmage

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SOFTBALL SCRIMMAGE: The Lancer varsity softball team hosted the Westfield Blue Devils in the final pre-season scrimmage on Wednesday, March 28. Shown above, Lancer catcher Emma Cooney handles the fastball as homeplate umpire Sal Dieicco readies to make the strike call. Westfield batter Alay Gulla follows the ball into Cooney’s mitt.

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William Taylor is Named Unsung Hero

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Livingston High School senior William Taylor was recently honored by the New Jersey School Boards Association-Essex County as part of its “Unsung Heroes Student Recognition Program.” Thirty students from Essex County were recognized at the ceremony, which was held at Liberty Middle School in West Orange.

The awards recognize students “who make outstanding contributions to their schools and communities, but who may be overlooked under traditional student recognition guidelines. Honorees may have overcome academic or personal challenges, modeled good citizenship, or shown a spirit or quiet strength that inspires others.”

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