Livingston community

The Livingston Police Department took three people into custody on Thursday, August 29, in relation to several investigations that took place over the past few months.

On June 13, Officer Michael Spano tried to stop a 2019 Dodge Caravan in relation to a theft that occurred in East Hanover. Rather than stop, the driver of the van initiated a vehicle pursuit that started on East Mt. Pleasant Avenue at the Rossmore Terrace intersection, and continued east to Shrewsbury Drive and then onto Route 280, where the police terminated the pursuit.

During the chase, the occupants of the van threw stolen property out of an open sliding door. A follow-up investigation led to the identification of Jamal Johns, 22, of Newark, as the operator of the van. He was charged with eluding police and a warrant was issued.

Township students returned to classes for the new school year on Wednesday, September 4. Shown above, fifth grade boys from Mt. Pleasant Elementary School celebrate the first day of school by wearing shirts that read, “It’s a 5th Grade Thing.” Shown are Alan Yaari, Ross Perlstein, Jake Yelner, Evan Herman, Isaac Fleisher, Korey Ellenbogen, Ryan Laveman, Nate Black, Tyler Feldman, Hunter Shangold, Shai Peled, and Logan Kates.

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The Livingston High School girls’ varsity tennis team will begin its home season on Saturday, September 7, when it hosts the ninth annual “September Smash” four-team tennis tournament.

The Memorial Park Tennis Courts are reserved on Saturday, September 7, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. for this event.

The matches will start at 10 a.m., with J.P. Stevens playing Morristown, and Ridgewood playing Livingston.

At 2:15 p.m., the two winning teams, and the two teams that lost, will play each other.

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After continuing production throughout the summer months, Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) is officially starting its ninth season of “providing for the poor, homeless, and disenfranchised,” which it has been doing since its inception in 2011.
“Volunteers Alan Levin, Rick Levin and Pat Corcoran kept it all flowing to our state’s poorest by picking up Livingston’s generous donations at the offices of our partner, Livingston’s West Essex Tribune, and delivering to LPI’s Newark distribution partners,” notes Jeff “the Coat Guy” Friedman, LPI founder and director.

About 6,000 Livingston Public School students will embark on their first day of the 2019-20 school year onWednesday, September 4.Teachers had begun earlier, attending professional development programs on August 29 and September 3.

Highlights of the official 2019-20 academic calendar, including vacations and holidays, are presented below. For additional details, including partial days for specific grades or conferences, visit livingston.org.

This calendar was most recently amended on July 17, and provides a total of 183 days for students and 187 days for teachers.

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CHECKING IT OUT: Children are using the last days of August to get a head start on the new playground equipment at Littell People’s Park, which has a section for two to five year old children and another for five to twelve year old children. The town plans to hold an official opening in a few weeks when the final steps of the renovation, including grass, top soil and fencing, are completed. EL Photos

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BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM READY FOR ACTION: The Livingston High School boys’ varsity soccer team hosted the Westwood Cardinals in a scrimmage held on Saturday, August 24, at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Community Field. The Lancers will host Millburn on Wednesday, September 4, in the season opener. Shown above, Lancer center forward Harrison Berkley beats the Westwood defender to the ball during a breakaway.

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FRESHMAN SCRIMMAGE: The Livingston High School freshman football team hosted a quad scrimmage with Mount Olive, Morris Hills and Newton on the LHS turf on Thursday, August 22. Shown above, Lancer running back Stanley Labady follows the offensive line, blocking for a big gain against the Newton Braves. The Mount Olive Marauders, Morris Hills Knights and the Newton Braves all ran offensive and defensive sets against the Lancers. At right, freshman quarterback Joey Maiello throws a pass during the scrimmage against Newton. Running back Labady readies to pick up incoming linemen. Don Schwartz Photos

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Albert Stanley Koczur, formerly of Livingston, died on Tuesday, August 20.

Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, August 29, at 11 a.m. at the Dangler Funeral Home ofWest Orange, 340 Main Street, with visitation at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Mr. Koczur was born and raised in Elizabeth, and served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and worked as an engineer with the New Jersey Turnpike.

After he retired, Mr. Koczur was caregiver for his wife, Joan, who suffered from MS until she died in 2009. Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from Alzheimer’s and spent his last years at a care facility in Westlake, Ohio, near his son, Christian.

The youngest of ten children, Mr. Koczur is survived by two brothers, Stanley (Erna) and Joseph; his sons, Matthew (Anne) and Christian (Heather); five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

William W. Frieman, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Livingston, New Jersey, with his loving family by his side.

William was a lifelong resident of Livingston, and graduated from Livingston High School, Class of 1960. He later opened his law practice in South Orange, New Jersey:William F. Frieman, Esq. He retired in 2012 to the Adirondack Mountains in Jay, NewYork, where he loved to spend time.

William is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Diane; his sons, Christopher and his wife Heather, and Daniel and his wife Tammy. He also leaves his adoring grandchildren, Rachel and Eric; as well as his sister, Donna Lyon and her husband John, his cousin, Calvin Williams, and nieces and nephews.