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RENOVATES GARDEN FOR SILVER AWARD: Amy Gu, a member of Girl Scout Troop 20290 in Livingston, recently completed a renovation of the “Heritage Courtyard” garden at Heritage Middle School as part of her Silver Award. The garden, originally created in 2004-06 by members of the school’s Garden Club and Student Council, consists primarily of lawn, bushes and a few trees, with a brick path that had become overgrown. Gu removed the grass from the path, and planted flower beds and wisteria for the arbor. The Silver Award is the second highest award available in Girl Scouting.

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As of Wednesday morning, August 11, the Livingston Health Department has reported that a total of 2,233 Livingston residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first case was recorded in mid-March of 2020. 88 of those residents have died as a result of the virus. Compared to the same time last week, there are 22 new cases, with no additional deaths. In the past month, there have been 84 cases.

The state currently lists no active cases within the township’s long term care (LTC) facilities.

All New Jersey students, educators, staff, and visitors will be required to wear masks inside of school buildings – regardless of vaccination status – for the start of the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Multiple car thefts and break-ins, nearly all among unlocked vehicles with the key inside, were reported last week, according to Livingston Police.

At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, officers were notified that a Volvo SUV had been stolen from a driveway on Rockledge Drive. The vehicle had last been seen at about 7 p.m. the previous night. The vehicle was unlocked with the key inside.

A Volvo tracking app was used to locate the vehicle in Newark. Police found the Volvo parked and unoccupied. The vehicle was towed to Livingston police headquarters, where it was processed for evidence.

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Nearly 1,000 people attended a Sunday evening vigil for Shiv Kulkarni, a 14-year-old Livingston resident who died on July 29 while on holiday with his family in New York City.

Shiv was born on August 29, 2006, to Shilpa and Vishwas Kulkarni. He was a rising freshman at Livingston High School. He is survived by his parents and younger sister.

Shiv’s friends and family organized the August 8 candlelight vigil at the Livingston Oval. They were joined by over 900 people from and around the Livingston area in a display of support and community.

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Bernard Carl Klausner of Livingston died on Wednesday, August 4. He was born in 1940 in New York City.

The funeral service was livestreamed on Friday, August 6. Arrangements were by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Donations in Mr. Klausner’s name may be made to Temple Beth Shalom or the American Heart Association.

Roella E. Manganelli (née Egidio), of Livingston died on Thursday, August 5. She was 94 years old.

A Mass was held at St. Philomena Church on Monday, August 9, followed by the entombment at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, East Hanover.

Mrs. Manganelli was born, raised and lived in Orange before moving to Livingston 20 years ago. She was employed by the City of Orange as an administrative secretary before retiring in 1997, and a past president of the Women’s Auxiliary Elks Lodge 135 in Orange.

Mrs. Manganelli was predeceased by her husband, Peter, and her sister, Louise Corvino. She was the mother of Robert “Bobby” Manganelli and his wife, Linda, and Judith Manganelli; the grandmother of three; and the great-grandmother of one.

Josephine Kelly (née Spirito) of Livingston, died on August 5, her birthday. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Kelly was predeceased by her husband, Edward F. Kelly, Jr., and her sisters Theodora and Mary. She is survived by her sons, Edward Kelly and his wife, Kathleen, and John Kelly and his wife, Michelle; five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; and her sister, Rachel Spirito.

Funeral services are private and arrangements are by Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home.

MARINE WORKOUT FOR FOOTBALL TEAM: The Livingston High School football team received a Marine Leadership Training Workout from Staff Sergeant Kelvin Urena on the turf on Wednesday morning, August 4. The workout included the conditioning drills of tire flips, pull ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, toe touches, and weight ball bouncing. Shown above, the Lancers do sets of sit-ups during the workout. Below, Lancers Gean Marie and Aidan Ramos flip the tires ten times; Lancer Jadiel Enchautegui completes the seven pull-ups under the encourgement of Staff Sergeant Kelvin Urena. At bottom, the Marine Workout included Staff Sergeant Kelvin Urena, Corporal Kam Herndon, Pooles Rocio Polanco, and Priscilla Mensah.

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FOOTBALL MINI-CAMP: The Lancer football team members completed a mini-camp on Thursday, August 5, on the turf. The Lancer offense, defense and special teams worked on sharpening their game skills in preparation for the upcoming season. Shown here, clockwise from top left: senior quarterback Brandon Kenney works during the arm strengthening drill; during the running backs’ hitting drill, coach Jasaan Ele restricts the opening to Lancer running back Joseph Jean Marie; Ben Keim intercepts the ball during the defensive backs drill; junior Giovanna Chalfin sets to kick the extra point; quarterback Brandon Kenney hands off to wide receiver Lorenz Najjar on an end around play; Lancer punter Daniel Silba gets into the ball; and Lancer linemen Massimo DePaola works during the blocking drill with Joe Bonocore. Don Schwartz Photos

Margaret (Peggy) Kupris (née Farley), age 80, of Livingston passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Peggy is survived by her husband of 55 years, Anthony (Tony) Kupris of Livingston; her son, Patrick (PJ) Kupris of Berkeley Heights; her daughter, Kathleen Cogan and her husband, Dan, of Berkeley Heights; and her daughter, Cheryl Stotsky and her husband, Michael, of New Providence.

Peggy was the very proud grandmother to her beautiful granddaughters Elsa, Brigid, Fiona, Kelsey, Maren and Maeve. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews as well as many dear lifelong friends.

Peggy was born on August 28, 1940, in Newark, New Jersey to Irish immigrants, Owen and Julia Farley. She graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Newark in 1959. It was there she met the love of her life, Tony, whom she married on October 17, 1965, which ironically was the same wedding anniversary of both her parents and her in-laws.