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“It’s all about Livingston’s continued generosity,” notes Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. founder and director, Jeff Friedman. Shown here, Anglee Cody, director of emergency services at Newark Emergency Service’s for Families (NESF), helps a food pantry client with diapers, baby formula and baked goods stemming from LPI and its partnership with Bimbo Bakeries USA. “Local contributions funded these items, plus the heavy-duty grocery cart,” explains Friedman. “Please help LPI continue its initiatives by visiting paypal.me/lpinj. Contributions by mail are suspended due to postal issues.”

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 LPI Once Again Accepting Toiletries

JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY: The Livingston Police Department held its Junior Police Academy last week. The program was open to rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Participants had the opportunity to meet with the Newark Police Department’s Mounted Unit; see a demonstration from the New Jersey State Police Polygraph Unit; interact with the New Jersey State Corrections K9 Unit; ride with the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police on the Hudson River; and visit the Port Authority Police Department at Newark Airport. They also had a lesson from the Essex County Sheriff’s Bomb and K9 Unit; spent a morning with the Livingston Fire Department; and attended presentations by various units of the Livingston Police Department. Above are members of the 2021 Junior Police Academy graduating class, along with Chief Gary Marshuetz and academy staff members Offi cer Joy Klapal, Offi cer Ralph Kolbusz, Sgt. Derek Wyatt, and Offi cer Savino balducci.

Shown here on Monday, July 12, crews from MSP Construction Corporation excavate a roadway trench and install a new replacement water main and valves on Dorsa Avenue. The work was being done near the street intersection with Eisenhower Parkway as part of the township’s Dorsa Avenue water main improvement project. Russell Jones Photos

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Livingston’s Valencia Xu received the designation of “National High School All-American 2021” by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation, “honoring excellence in high school tennis.”

Xu, daughter of Carol Chen and Wei Xu, graduated from Livingston High School on June 24 between playing in the French Open and Wimbledon Juniors.

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As of Wednesday morning, July 21, the Livingston Health Department has reported that a total of 2,171 Livingston residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first case was recorded in mid-March. 88 of those residents have died as a result of the virus. Compared to the same time last week, there are 17 new cases, with no additional deaths. In the past month, there have been 36 cases.

The New Jersey Department of Health has been tracking “breakthrough” cases, positive COVID-19 cases that occur in people who are fully vaccinated, which is defined as individuals who are 14 days past the date of their final vaccine dose.

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Among its actions at the meeting on Wednesday, July 14, the Livingston Board of Education approved a revision to the 2021-22 academic calendar to include Juneteenth as a day off for students and staff. The idea had been introduced at the June 24 meeting.

Juneteenth will be observed on the third Friday of June, which falls on June 17, 2022.

Konner Not Running

At the end of the meeting, veteran school Board member Ronnie Konner announced that she will not seek re-election in November.

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Carol M. Fay (née Walsh), 85, a former long-time resident of Livingston, died on July 17.

Born and raised in Montclair, Mrs. Fay lived in Livingston for 35 years before moving to Toms River and West Caldwell. Prior to her retirement, she was a bank teller for Mayflower Savings and Loan in Livingston.

A funeral Mass was offered on Wednesday, July 21, at St. Raphael’s Church, Livingston, with interment following at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair.

Mrs. Fay was pre-deceased by her husband of 48 years, James Fay Sr., and her siblings, John Walsh, Edward Walsh, William Walsh, Marilyn St. Jean, and Jerome Walsh. She is survived by her children,

She is survived by her children, Colleen M. Fay, Karen Brett (Kevin), James Fay, Jr., and John Fay (Gerri); and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that donations be made in Mrs. Fay’s memory to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

LIVINGSTON WINS CLOSE GAME: The Livingston 12U travel team defeated Makina of Newark, 3 - 2 on Wednesday evening, July 14, at the Congressional Little League complex. Shown here, Livingston 12U pitcher Evan Hermann winds up to throw. Hermann held the strong hitting Makina team to two runs. Don Schwartz Photo

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On Tuesday, July 13, the Cincinnati Reds drafted Livingston High School graduate Ryan Cardona in the 19th round of the MLB draft, pick number 570 overall. One week later, Cardona is already in Goodyear, Arizona for draft camp with his fellow new Reds signees. He isn’t sure when he will start playing in minor league games, but it could be soon.

Cardona, a Class of 2018 LHS graduate, said it was “unreal” to be drafted by a Major League Baseball team.

“I am thankful to have this opportunity and I have been blessed in so many ways throughout my life,” he said.

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These are tough months for the food insecure, and our local food pantry, Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ CHOW, needs our help restocking its shelves.

Livingston is always a generous town, and at the beginning of COVID the community rallied behind our great organizations to support them. That effort should certainly be applauded. But for something like a food pantry (or blood banks, which are also in need of donors), donations are a constant need. People will always need to eat, regardless of COVID or a major holiday, another time these organizations tend to be flush with contributions.

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