Livingston New Jersey news

At a Board of Education debate held by the Livingston Old Guard on Tuesday, October 30, a question was asked concerning the AP waitlist.

It was originally reported that more than 100 students were waitlisted for Advance Placement courses at Livingston High School, but upon further examination, interim superintendent James O’Neill found that 334 students were at one time waitlisted.

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At the end of the Monday, October 29, Township Council regular meeting, residents Bob Hunter and Walter LeVine both asked questions about a letter that was sent last week to Livingston property owners. The letter announced that township properties will be inspected over the next few months, the first step in the revaluation process. Livingston must revalue all real estate for the 2020 tax year, according to the Essex County Board of Taxation. The last revaluation took place in 2007.

The revaluation process is revenue neutral; if the assessed value of the property increases in the revaluation, the tax rate would drop as a result. The total amount for tax allowed to be raised annually remains capped at two percent, as always.

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Livingston police, on Saturday, October 27, arrested a man for growing marijuana in the basement of a Livingston home, and later participated in the vehicular pursuit of a reported kidnapper.

Growing Marijuana

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Livingston police were called to a Hillside Avenue residence on a dispute. According to information supplied to the Tribune by police, the homeowner, Ingrid Tschapka, age 55, stated that she had an argument with her boyfriend, Michael Nowicki, age 25, and wanted him to leave the residence for the night. When offi cers spoke with Nowicki, they informed him of the complaint, and he agreed to leave the house.

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Diane LoCascio (nee Laurilliard), 67, of Lebanon, formerly of Livingston, died Saturday, October 27 at her home. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, October 31, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Montclair, with interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. Visitation took place on Tuesday, October 30, at Caggiano Memorial in Montclair. Mrs. LoCascio is survived by her husband, Sebastian “Julie” LoCascio; her children, Julie Ann DiGiacomo and her husband, Michael, and Paul LoCascio and his wife, Geradina; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.

Rose Eckstein died at home in Livingston on October 5. Born and raised in New York City, she graduated Hunter College with a bachelors degree in business and taught second grade for 22 years at Dutch Lane School in Hicksville, New York. After retiring to Nevada and California, she moved to Livingston when her husband, Albert, died in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Star; her son, Paul Kamen; three grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. Funeral services were held at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus. Memorial donations in Mrs. Eckstein’s name may be made to the JCC MetroWest Margulies Senior Center in West Orange.

Leila Leff of Livingston and Harvey Cedars died Saturday, October 27, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Coleman Leff; her children, Larry Leff and his wife, Andrea, and Robin Bellicha and her husband, David; her sister, Karen Lipman; and five grandchildren. A graveside service was held Monday, October 29, at Beth Israel Cemetery in Cedar Knolls. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel of Livingston. The family has suggested that donations be made in Mrs. Leff’s memory to komen.org, and BRCA Foundation at brcafoundation.org.

LADY LANCERS ADVANCE TO ECT: The Livingston High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated Verona, 4-1, to advance in the Essex County Tournament (ECT). Shown here, Lancer junior Kayla Parsons drives the ball into the net for a Lancer goal.

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THIS FRONT LAWN IS DECKED OUT: Matt Berger has been working steadily throughout the year making new Halloween decorations to grace his front yard at 9 Langtree Drive. This year, the ninth grader built new tombstones, four new figures (bringing the total to 15); and numerous wood cutouts of pumpkins, ghosts, and witches.

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J.V. VOLLEYBALL TEAM SUFFERS LOSS: The Livingston High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team was defeated by Bloomfield, 2-1, in a recent game in the LHS Fitness and Wellness Center. Shown here, Lancer sophomore frontliner Lily Gold scores on a block against the Bengals.

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During the course of an otherwise very quiet week, Livingston volunteer firefighters assisted at the scene of a two-car accident on Thursday, October 18, at 4 p.m. at the intersection of East Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Force Hill Road.

According to the police report, a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe operated by Karen Hoffman, 61, of Union, was traveling eastbound on East Mt. Pleasant. Hoffman was stopped and waiting to turn left onto Force Hill when her vehicle was struck from behind by a 2015 Honda Pilot operated by Courtney Faye Hawkins, 35, of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Hawkins stated she was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. Both were transported to Saint Barnabas Medical Center with minor injuries. Both cars were towed from the scene.

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