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At its meeting Monday evening, February 11, the Livingston Township Council approved resolutions awarding two new contracts and approving several change orders totaling $122,000 in price reductions for various projects. The Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion also honored volunteers and the Business Improvement District detailed its 2019 budget.

BID Budget Discussed

At the start of the conference meeting, prior to the regular meeting, Livingston’s Business Improvement District budget was approved by the Council. Businesses within the BID set the budget, which is then reviewed and approved by the Council if they are satisfied with it. The 2019 budget lists $372,060 in total expenditures.

The West Essex Anti-Crime Task Force has already started patrolling Livingston roadways, according to a report earlier this month. Individuals were also arrested for an assault at a township gas station and for moving a car during a parking dispute. A stolen car was also recovered.

Police Chase

A group of officers working under the West Essex Anti-Crime Partnership were patrolling the streets of Livingston in the early morning hours on February 4.

At about 4:09 a.m., officer Michael Spano observed a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C30 stopped near the intersection of Wingate Drive and Walton Lane. The officer observed that both occupants had their faces concealed with masks.

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The Livingston Police Department announced last week that it is joining up with the Essex County prosecutor’s office and eight other local police departments in the western part of the county to crack down on crime, specifically the recent string of reported car break-ins.

According to the announcement by acting Essex County prosecutor TheodoreStephens,thepartnership,dubbed the Anti-Crime Task Force, will allow police officers from Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and Livingston to work together combating crimes that go beyond established geographical borders such as burglaries, car thefts and other quality of life issues that affect the residents of each of the nine towns. The partnership will focus on deterrence, education and detection. The officers assigned will participate in safety checkpoints throughout the partnership towns in addition to increased cooperative patrols.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Philomena Church on Friday, February 8, for Kevin B. Quinn. The Livingston resident died on Tuesday, February 5.

Mr. Quinn was born in Orange to the late John J. and Bridget Quinn. He is survived by his siblings Maureen Lynch (Christopher), Eileen Quinn, Edward Quinn (Lisa), John “Jack” Quinn (Kathy), and his nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Irvington Adult Training Center, Attn: David Bishop, 220 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 (payable to CPNJ of North Jersey).

This past Saturday, February 2, more than 1,500 people cycled all day long on 125 bikes at Equinox gym in Summit, raising more than $1.1 million for rare cancer research as part of Cycle for Survival. Students and survivors joined together in a celebration of life, honoring the Livingston resident who launched the event by collecting money for her cause.

Our own Martha Ackermann, who is a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center patient, kicked off the day by riding “Jen’s Bike,” in honor of Jennifer Goodman Linn. Former Tribune editor Nancy Dinar was also a top fundraiser for the event. We are proud to support this wonderful event each year and encourage others to do so as well.

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Estelle M. Sher of Livingston passed away at her home on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was 93 years old.

Born in Newark, she had lived in Livingston for the past 63 years.

Active with the AARP, Estelle also volunteered her time with Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Meals on Wheels, the VFW Auxiliary, the Oak Leaf, and the Livingston Historical Society.

Surviving are her husband, Melvin; her children, Pamela Mazurek and Howard Sher; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Estelle was predeceased by her son, Larry Sher.

Services were held Tuesday at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapels in Livingston. Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.

To send a message of condolences go to www.bernheimapterkreitzman.com.

Former Livingston resident Brian O’Connor died Tuesday, January 29, in Andover. He was 53 years old.

Mr. O’Connor was raised in Livingston, and later resided for many years at the Keystone Community Residence in South Plainfield.

He loved all things mechanical, listening to music, going to church, and a good cup of tea.

Brian was predeceased by his father, Patrick J. He is survived by his mother, Gail; and his siblings, Patricia Ann, Sharon, Dennis, and Patrick.

Visitation was held Friday, February 1, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A funeral Mass was offered on Saturday, February 2, at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, Livingston, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

It is officially the Year of the Pig, and it cannot be disputed that Livingston’s Asian-American community has grown exponentially over the years. With this growth, the celebration of the Lunar New Year is becoming ingrained in our community. From township events, to programs at the public library, to children sharing fun information about holiday traditions in school, we are expanding our calendar to include a unique cultural celebration.

The Livingston Chinese Association, Livingston Huaxia Chinese School, Livingston Chinese School, and Livingston High School Chinese Program are just some of the Chinese cultural groups that exist in town at the present time. These groups have grown, both in numbers and in the amount of cultural experiences they offer to the community at large.

The Lancers defeated the West Essex Knights, 4-2, on Saturday, February 2, at the Codey Arena. The Lancers then lost to the Watchung Hills Warriors, 5-2 in an afternoon match-up on Monday, February 4. Above, Lancers Michael Mumm, #6; Dylan Foley, #2, and Cade Prendergast, #17, converge on the goal for a possible rebound against Watchung Hills. Below, Lancer center Jacob Fuhrman, #22, wins the face-off against Watchung Hills. Awaiting the puck is Lancer Matthew McLaughlin, #11.

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The Livingston Wrestling Club is having its best season in more than a decade, said coach Matt Brill, with a record of 8 to 1 through the end of January.

The recreation team is led by eighth gradersAidan Carmody, Jason Quirk, Shaun Quirk, Phenol Morlan, Henry Han, James Rossi, Olisa Ojukwu, Noah Lerman and Xavier Miles. The wrestlers are in grades two through eight.

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