Livingston New Jersey news

Stanley Rothstein of Livingston died December 27 at the age of 86. Shiva and minyan were held at the Pointe Gate Clubhouse, Livingston, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 1 and 2.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Rothstein had lived in Livingston for the past 55 years.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice; his three children, Lois Feld (Artie), Andy (Pam), and Steven (Shelly); and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family has suggested that donations in Mr. Rothstein’s memory be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.

“Stan” Rabinow passed away peacefully at the age of 100 years young, following a brief and difficult journey, on December 28, 2018 at the Teresian House in Albany, NewYork. He had been surrounded by family during the last years and months of his life.

Stan is survived by his son, Mark, and his wife, Nan; greatly beloved granddaughters, Sarah and Laura and her partner, David Bissember; and predeceased by his loving wife, Claire, of 71 years; and his son, John.

Stan and Claire resided for more than 62 years in Livingston prior to moving to the Albany area to be closer to family. For more than 30 years, Stan had been an active member of the Livingston Democratic Party, serving as a committee member, and was an early advocate and active member of the Livingston Recycling Committee.

This year’s township reorganization meeting, a roughly two-hour event held on New Year’s Day at the Senior/Community Center, saw the Council welcome three members back after winning reelection; bid a fond farewell to another who is soon moving from town; and install a new mayor and deputy mayor. Hundreds of volunteers were appointed or reappointed to various committees.

That a packed crowd filled the building to capacity on a morning when some in attendance were undoubtedly not feeling their best after a late night of New Year’s celebration is a shining example of what makes this township so special:

Engagement. Activism. Stewardship. Participation. Responsibility.

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Frances (née Yanoff) Levy, age 89, of Livingston, died at Saint Barnabas Medical Center on December 26.

Born in Long Branch and raised in Newark, Mrs. Levy was graduated from South Side High School. In 1950, she married Stanley Levy. The couple eventually settled in Livingston, where they resided for the rest of their lives.

She was an active member in the R.E.G.M. Cancer Research organization.

Mrs. Levy was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Stanley, and her sister, Molly Rovick. She is survived by her siblings, Edna Alexander and Jake Yanoff; her children, Cindee DeGennaro and her husband Victor, Robert Levy, Jill Amsterdam and her husband Chuck; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 30, at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston. Burial followed at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge. The family has noted that memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The Camuso elves have begun the arduous task of taking down the annual holiday display and putting it away until next year. Nearly 250 gingerbread men were sold this year to help defray the costs of the exhibit. Here, some of the "elves" are shown removing the gingerbread men and alphabetizing them to make collection easier. Below, the gingerbread men stand in formation, ready for pickup. They may be collected and taken home to their families now.

NBD and Tom Cooney Photos

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The Livingston High School boys’ indoor track and field team competed in the Super Essex Conference Championship on Saturday, December 22, held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island.

The Lancers faced a strong field of competitors from the teams of the large schools in theAmerican Division. LHS cross country stand-out Philmon Mehari returned to the track after a brief hiatus following his successful fall season.

“Seniors and newcomers alike seized their opportunities to shine in the first big meet of the season that began a holiday week for many Livingston students,” said coach Nancy Petryna.

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Hundreds of residents, elected officials, township employees, and committee volunteers gathered Tuesday morning, New Year’s Day, at Livingston’s Senior/Community Center for the annual reorganization meeting. It was a time for township officials and residents to reflect on the year that was, while looking forward to 2019.

After winning their reelection bids last fall, Council members Rudy Fernandez, Shawn Klein, and Ed Meinhardt were all sworn in at the start of the meeting. Immediately following those appointments, Fernandez was nominated as deputy mayor for the year. Councilman Al Anthony was next nominated as the new mayor, the second time he will have held the position.

“I look forward to working hard and making tough decisions while also moving things forward,”Anthony said. “I’m truly grateful for the second go-around.”

Still Waiting for a Winner:

The West Essex Tribune is celebrating more than six decades of showering the first baby of the new year with an assortment of gifts generously donated by our advertisers. The first baby of 2019 born to Livingston parents will be named the winner of the Tribune’s 61st annual First Baby Contest.

The rules to determine the winner are the same each year: The first baby of 2019 must be born in a nearby hospital to parents who currently reside in Livingston. The exact time of the birth must be certified in writing by the attending physician.

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On Thursday, December 27, the Livingston Fire Department had a general alarm due to a smoke condition at the Livingston Senior/Community Center at 204 Hillside Avenue. A burning odor was reported, and there was smoke in the building, which was evacuated. Firefighters, however, found nothing amiss. The cause of the odor and the smoke was traced to the HVAC equipment having been turned on, causing dust on the coils to burn. CKS Photo

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Livingston police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car on Old Mt. PleasantAvenue onThursday, December 27, at 5:04 p.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found that Dieudil Noel of Maplewood had been struck by an eastbound Tesla operated by Jacob Klein of Livingston.

According to police, Klein stated he never saw Noel crossing the road. In turn, Noel stated he was crossing from the north side of the road to the south side and never saw the car coming.

Noel suffered leg and shoulder injuries. He was transported to Saint Barnabas Medical Center for treatment.

No charges were filed in the accident.

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