Livingston community

Mary Saul (née Carpenter), a former longtime resident of Livingston, died at her home on Sunday February 27. She was 96 years old.

Mrs. Saul was born in Hackensack to Mary and Michael Carpenter, and raised in Westwood and Hillsdale. She lived in Rochester, New York; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin before settling in Livingston, where she lived for 47 years before moving to East Hanover.

Mrs. Saul was a member of the Music Ministry at St. Philomena’s Parish in Livingston, which performed for Pope John Paul II, and of the Newark Archdiocesan Festival Choir.

SOFTBALL CLINIC: The Livingston High School softball team, as a fundraiser, held a fielding and hitting clinic for the 8U through 12U North Jersey Thunder travel softball teams. The clinic was held on Saturday, March 5, at SNK Sports Facility in Fairfield. The fundraiser was run by the Livingston High School softball team in collaboration with the North Jersey Thunder organization’s coaches. The younger players enjoyed hearing about how the current high school players started out as Thunder players. Shown at left, LHS team captain Haley Meierhofer offers instruction.

Starting in May, many single use bags and containers will be banned in New Jersey, after Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to address plastic pollution in the state. One of the strongest bans in the nation, it prohibits the use of single use plastic and paper bags, as well as Styrofoam containers and cups. Additional items that are more specific and challenging for businesses to replace – like prepackaged food service products and trays for butchered meat – will be exempt for an additional two years, until they are also banned in May of 2024.

This issue appeared to be coming to the forefront right before the pandemic, in 2019 and early 2020, before it was understandably moved to the back burner. At that time, several Livingston Township Council meetings featured discussions with a plastics committee, which included residents and local business owners, about how to implement these changes in town.

Bessie J. Bauers (née Amundsen), 93, of Livingston, passed away on March 2, 2022.

Funeral Services were held under the direction of Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland, New Jersey, shookfarmer.com.

Born and raised in Union, in 1966 she and her dear husband, Edward, moved and settled in Livingston, New Jersey. Prior to her retirement, she was a supervisor for Prudential Life Insurance Co. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is pre-deceased by her be

She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Edward B. Bauers and her sister, Lydia Amundsen.

Surviving are her cherished neighbors and friends.

Livingston Police officers are investigating a residential burglary that occurred last week, as well as a separate vehicle burglary.

A Dartmouth Court home was burglarized sometime between Monday, February 21, and Wednesday, February 23.

The rear sliding door had been smashed and entry was gained to the residence. A list of the missing items is still being completed by the homeowner.

On Wednesday, February 23, a vehicle was burglarized in the rear lot of 57 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, a building housing several commercial businesses. An employee at one of the stores

An employee at one of the stores returned to her vehicle after work and found the window broken. Some personal belongings had been stolen.

The investigations remain active.

The Livingston High School wrestling team competed at the NJSIAA District XI Wrestling Tournament the weekend of February 18 and 19 at Morristown High School, taking first place; and this past weekend, competed in the Region 3 Tournament at West Orange High School. There, five Lancers qualifed for the State Tournament, to be held next weekend in Atlantic City.

In addition, head coach Dan Brill was named Coach of the Year at both the District XI and the Region 3 Tournaments.

District XI Tournament

At the District XI Tournament, the Lancers earned team title honors and won their first district title as a team since 2011. “As the coaching staff told the kids, this is another mark they’re leaving behind with their legacy,” noted head coach Dan Brill.

In 2020, Brian Boyle was named Livingston UNICO’s 65th annual Citizen of the Year. “After two cancelled events due to the pandemic, the ceremony to honor this truly amazing man will finally be held on April 9, 2022,” said UNICO’s Matt Ladolcetta.

Boyle will be honored for his many years of volunteer service to the community and the nation at UNICO’s 65th annual Citizens of the Year awards brunch on Saturday, April 9, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover.

Prior to moving to Livingston, Boyle was president of the Lions’ Club and a Little League coach in South Orange.

Boyle and his wife of 48 years, Maria, have lived in Livingston for 37 years and raised three sons here. He was a volunteer Little League, soccer, and basketball coach. Today, the Boyles have three grandchildren and a fourth due this month. Boyle notes he is “grateful for all the nice people, all the volunteerism in town, and the many activities offered.”

Kaushik Mukkavilli of Livingston Boy Scout Troop 12 earned his Eagle Scout rank, and his Eagle Court of Honor was held February 5, at the Livingston Senior/Community Center.

Mukkavilli began his Scouting journey when he was in fourth grade in 2015, joining Livingston Pack 16’s Webelos Den 2. Kaushik earned his Webelos rank in February, 2016 and progressed through the Arrow of Light rank, which he achieved in March of 2017.

Mukkavilli bridged over to Troop 12 to continue as Boy Scout. After he earned his rank of First Class in June, 2018, his leadership position was that of an instructor. He served as a Patrol Leader for four terms. During his years as Patrol Leader, he took care of his patrol members and worked toward advancing in his ranks.

By Jenna Sundel

The Livingston Zoning Board of Adjustment approved seven applications at their Thursday, February 24, meeting.

The meeting was held on Zoom and may be viewed on the Livingston Township, NJ Facebook page.

Amendment to Site Plan

The first application was submitted by Crystal Plaza for an amendment to the preliminary and final site plan at 305-307 West Northfield Road. The applicant sought approval to install a 200 K W emergency generator.

Michael Lanzafama, the project’s engineer, said the generator would allow people to evacuate the event venue safely in case of a power outage.

HIGH VOLTAGE: Linemen from Jersey Central Power and Light work on high voltage lines on the eastbound side of Route 10 at Walnut Street during the evening rush hour on Wednesday, February 23. Livingston Police closed Walnut Street and the right lane on the eastbound side of Route 10 near the intersection so that the work could proceed. Jerry Siskind Photo