Livingston New Jersey news

Barbara (Bobbi) Ann Minoff (née Newman), formerly of Livingston, died on March 24.

Born and raised in Newark, she graduated from Weequahic High School in 1957 and the University of Michigan in 1961.

She married Arnold Minoff in 1962 and lived in Livingston for 24 years.

Mrs. Minoff worked at Temple B’nai Jeshurun for 38 years as an administrator for the Early Childhood Center.

She was the mother of daughters Jill Berman and Debby Wheeler and sons-in-law Michael Berman and Daniel Zaccardo, and had five grandchildren.

The family held a graveside service on Sunday, March 27, and suggests that donations in her memory be made to Daughters of Israel in West Orange, or to Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills.

Former Livingston resident Daniel I. Siegel, 85, died Monday, March 28. Arrangements are being handled by the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he later moved to Woodcliff Lake, where he raised his family. He lived there until moving to Livingston more than 20 years ago.

Mr. Siegel was a graduate of City College of New York, where he earned a degree in accounting. He recently retired from his private practice as a certified public accountant and financial adviser.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eileen; his children, Royce and her husband Don, Shepard and his wife Susan, Stuart and his wife Kathy, and Jill and her husband Jon; and three grandchildren.

The family has suggested that donations be made in Mr. Siegel’s memory to the World Jewish Congress or to any agency aiding the relief of the Ukrainian people.

Julian Orleans, formerly of Livingston and recently of Winchester Gardens, Maplewood, died on April 1 at the age of 96.

He was born to Ilo and Friede Orleans of Newark. He was a graduate of Weequahic High School, Columbia College and Medical School, and Mount Sinai Hospital, earning a medical degree.

Dr. Orleans joined the United States Army in 1943 at the age of 17, and served for three years in the infantry, artillery, and the medical corps.

As a pediatrician in Livingston, he treated several generations of children from 1954 to 2004, and was on staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, serving several years as Chief of Pediatrics.

Dr. Orleans was a member of the Board of Temple Beth Shalom for 40 years, and president for two years.

He served as a volunteer for three weeks in Israel during the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

The Livingston High School softball team, ranked fourth in the state, opened its season visiting Super Essex Conference rival Nutley last Friday, April 1. The Lancers defeated Nutley, 4-3, in a tight game. The 2022 Lancers are led by seniors Emma Breschard, Janee Chestnut, Bella Lopa, Kelly Lyons, Chelsea McCormack, Haley Meierhofer, Ruhi Tawde, and Giulia Wilson.

In the top of the fourth inning, with the score still 0-0, freshman Ally Nankivell reached base on an infield error and then quickly stole second. Wilson, the #3 hitter, then laced a one-out double to left center to score Nankivell for the 1-0 lead. Meierhofer followed with her own double, a ground rule double, to plate Wilson for a 2-0 advantage. Meierhofer advanced to third base on a passed ball, and that set up the squeeze play as Breschard put down the perfect bunt to score her teammate for a 3-0 lead.

Peter Nicklos Thomas, Jr. died on March 12 of a myocardial infarction. He was born in 1945 to Peter Nicklos Thomas, Sr. and Gloria Venezia Thomas.

Mr. Thomas graduated from Livingston High School and, in 1966, earned a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University. He then joined the military as an Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Thomas worked for the Patent Office in Washington, DC while attending Georgetown Law School but had to take early retirement. He was honorably discharged with a servicerelated injury.

He is survived by his sisters, Agnes T. Reichenbacher and Gloria B. Thomas; his brother John Thomas; his nephews, David and Jason Reichenbacher; and his niece, Racheal Thomas.

Cremation will be private. A service will be held at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Annex with date and time to be determined.

Last Wednesday, March 30, a new single-family home was dedicated in town, constructed through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark. Work on 24 Burnet Street began several years ago and is now home to the Winston family, mother, Keisha, and her three children.

Over the past few years, affordable housing has been a contentious issue in town, as an agreement with Fair Share Housing Center (made to satisfy Livingston’s affordable housing obligation under the Mt. Laurel Doctrine) has resulted in the approval of several housing developments that are largely unwanted by neighbors of these areas. The agreement was reached to save the township from future unwanted development as a result of “builder’s remedy” lawsuits, where a developer cites the ability to create affordable housing as a way to force construction of a much larger project, and the township’s Council, Planning, and Zoning Boards lose control over what is built.

LIVINGSTON LITTLE LEAGUE AND SOFTBALL opened for the season with special ceremonies on Saturday, April 2, at the Peter J. Cilenti Complex on the Treat Field. The event was highlighted by a carnival and ceremonies on the pitching mound. The Opening Day Ceremony was attended by members of the Township Council and Little League and Softball Board members, and baseball and softball players and parents. Shown here, top left, Little Leaguers salute the flag during the National Anthem. Above, center, Little League and Softball president Pat Ippolito salutes retiring board member Tim Foley. Foley directed the snack bar during his 17 years of volunteer service. Above, right, the Cyclone softball team is ready to open the season. The team includes Jordan Guralnick, Isabella Lenza, Milly Weisberg, Harper Good, Sadie Gill, and Andie Gill, along with coaches Jesse Good, Scott Weisberg, and Joe Gill. Don Schwartz Photos

Marilyn Olin of Livingston died Monday, March 28. Born June 6, 1931, she was 91 years old.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel. Memories and expressions of sympathy for the Olin family may be shared at www.bernheimapterkreitzman.com.

All eight of Livingston High School’s National Merit semifinalists have advanced to the finalist stage in the prestigious annual academic competition. The students are Andrew Qian, Shourya Bansal, Daniel Siegal, Arthur Zang, Kate Pun, Joshua Faber, Alan Wu, and Kush Vachher. LHS principal Danielle Rosenzweig recently presented certificates to the finalists to commemorate this achievement.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

VARSITY BASEBALL SCRIMMAGESWITH PASSAIC VALLEY: The Lancers scrimmaged with Passaic Valley on Wednesday, March 23, on the Oval. The home opener is set for Friday, April 1, against Millburn. Above, Lancer Alec Mistretta dives toward home plate trying to score against the Hornets. Don Schwartz Photo