Livingston New Jersey news

Robert Caslow, Sr., 92, of Livingston, died onApril 18. Born and raised in Newark and Hillside, he lived in East Orange for many years before moving to Livingston in 1975.

Mr. Caslow was pre-deceased by his siblings, Joseph W. Caslow and Elaine Wilkenloh.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Maureen Caslow (nee Stanley); children, Judy Caslow Kulik (Vincent), Robert Caslow, Jr., Nancy Caslow Degnan, and daughter-in-law Pattie Caslow; six grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.

Visitation was held on Monday, April 22, at the Shook-Farmer Funeral Home in Roseland.Afuneral mass was held on Tuesday, April 23, at St. Rose of Lima Church, in East Hanover. Cremation was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Caslow’s memory to the Livingston First Aid Squad, lfas.org, or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.

Sheila Janet Weinberger, 86, of West Orange, formerly of Livingston, died on Thursday, April 18.

Mrs. Weinberger was bom in Jersey City She was the wife of the late George Weinberger; mother of Mark Weinberger (Serilyn) and Sheryl Saleh; grandmother of four; andgreatgrandmother to one.

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Roger Norman Nelson, of Roseland, died peacefully onApril 6 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Edward Joseph Gallagher, 88, of Livingston, died on Saturday,April 20.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston. A funeral service will occur Monday, April 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Philomena Church in Livingston. An interment will follow, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Stephen Mark Brodsky died on Saturday,April 20, in Livingston, from complications related to pneumonia. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace (Rosenberg) Brodsky; brother Ed Brodsky (Carol); children Marc (Jill) and Lisa (Ryan); and his two grandchildren.

Mr. Brodsky was born in Bronx, New York, on December 22, 1943. He graduated from Taft High School and attended the Baruch School of Business at CCNY.

The family received guests for Mr. Brodsky on Wednesday, April 24, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, in Livingston. This was followed by a funeral service and burial at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus.

On Thursday, April 18, the Livingston Fire Department responded to a two-car accident in front of 127 South Livingston Avenue. The wreck occurred between West Cedar Street and Wilson Terrace, less than a block from the Fire Department’s headquarters building.

One of the vehicle’s occupants reported being stuck within the car, prompting the dispatch of the Fire Department’s rescue truck for victim extrication. However, the occupant was able to climb out of her car’s passenger window without injury. Once safely out of her vehicle, the driver was checked by emergency medical services personnel.

As this occurred, officers from the Livingston Police Department were on the scene, directing traffic as the vehicles were towed. The second fire engine was cancelled prior to its arrival on the scene.

This past week, the Livingston F ire Department made two trips to provide mutual aid to the East Hanover Fire Department. LFD also responded to a single call about a gaseous odor at a residence and multiple smoke alarm activations.

Mutual Aid

On Tuesday, April 9, the East Hanover Fire Department requested a fire engine from the LFD to assist with the overhaul of a structure fire.

A fire engine from the LFD was requested again by the East Hanover Fire Department to assist with a structure fire on Monday, April 15. The Livingston firefighters performed an overhaul on the exterior of the garage that caught fire.

Odor

A gaseous odor was reported at the residence of 51 Hickory Avenue on Sunday, April 14. No gas reading was found, but PSE&G was on the scene and investigated the incident.

Alarm Transmissions

Several car burglaries were reported Monday evening in Livingston, and four minors were arrested in connection with the crimes that same evening, Livingston Police said.

At 8:25 a.m. on Monday, April 15, Livingston officers responded to Bear Brook Lane on a report of a burglary to a motor vehicle. The homeowner told officers that their video surveillance cameras captured two masked suspects entering his vehicle and appearing to take a phone charger. The actual time of the burglary appeared to be approximately 2:45 a.m., according to the recording.

Later that day, at 2:30 p.m., officers responded to Cedar Commons on a report of another motor vehicle burcontinued on Page A-8) glary. Cedar Commons management reported that there were multiple suspects seen on video surveillance entering parked motor vehicles at approximately 1:30 a.m. that morning. Proceeds of the burglaries included a cell phone charger and a pair of sunglasses.