Livingston New Jersey news

Evelyn Doris Goldbach, 91, of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, died on March 6. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Hans Goldbach.

Bom in Newark, she grew up on a family chicken farm in Livingston before moving to Colonia to raise her own family The Goldbachs moved to Honesdale to start a farm and enjoy retirement.

Mrs. Goldbach is survived by her children, Cecilia Spitzer (husband, Howard), Paul Goldbach, Daniel Dawson (wife, Jill), and Katherine Brown (husband, Jemil); ten grandchildren; and one great grandson.

Amass and graveside services will be at a later date. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

Frank P. Jasinski, 93, of Holiday City, Berkeley Township, died at his home on March 13.

Born on March 17, 1930 in Newark, he resided in Livingston, before moving to Holiday City. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in the 45th Infantry Division in Korea.

Mr. Jasinski was predeceased by his wife, Nancy, and his daughter, Patricia (Tony) Critelli. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen (Tim) Thall; and his son Michael (Jamie) Jasinski; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services were held on March 18. Donations may be made to the Holiday City First Aid Squad.

Ronald F. Murano, 76, of Parsippany, died on Saturday, March 16. He grew up in Bloomfield and then lived in Livingston from 1977 until 2022, when he moved to Parsippany.

Mr. Murano is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lynne; his son Chris (Amy); and his daughter, Jillian (Darell); and his three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Frank and Joe, and in-laws. Mr. Murano was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Anne Murano; his in-laws Barney and Joan Garry; and his brother-in-law.

A memorial visitation for Mr. Murano will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston.

In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Animal Welfare Association.

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Howard Brad Solomon, age 61, of North Caldwell, New Jersey passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was born in Newark and lived in Livingston for many years. He graduated from Livingston High School where he belonged to their Gordon Cup winning ice hockey team of 1981 and to their cross country track team. He scored the hockey team’s first goal of the season.

Howard was the beloved son of Doreen (Coleman) and Irwin Solomon, cherished brother of Jody Leibowitz (Phillip Friedman) and Andrew Solomon (Ping), devoted uncle of Max, Jed (Reagan), and Kip Leibowitz. He is also survived by many wonderful friends.

He was a hero to all. A funeral service was held at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ on Sunday, March 17. Burial followed at Beth David Cemetery, 731 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ.

Livingston Police officers responded to several calls in the past week, including a residential burglary, a burglary to a vehicle, and shoplifting.

Home Burglary

At 7:09 p.m. on Friday, March 8, Livingston officers responded to a Thames Drive home in response to a burglary alarm.

Officers arrived and located a rear sliding door that was shattered. A further investigation revealed that the home had just been burglarized and the bedrooms were ransacked.

The homeowner is compiling a list of stolen items and the Livingston Detective Bureau is investigating the matter.

Vehicle Burglary

At 11:44 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, officers responded to a Vista Drive home on a report of a suspect who just entered a vehicle.

WEARING O’ THE GREEN: Livingston was well represented in the annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade held on Sunday, March 10. The Main Street parade route included bands, marching groups, dancers, antique cars, Police and Fire Units, Essex County Sheriff Department Units and more. Shown at left, Pauline Melillo and daughter Aisling Gillespie proudly prepare to push Finn Gillespie in the parade. Above, Connor Small tunes up on the bagpipes prior to marching with the Essex Shillelagh Pipe and Drums. Small flew Home from Notre Dame University to participate. Below, fireman Nick Gillo and his children proudly march in the parade. More photos can be seen on page A-6. Don Schwartz Photos

Livingston High School bowler Victoria Cheng has won the Essex County Girl’s Individual Championship for the second consecutive year.

In the team championship, Cheng rolled a 483 series, which was the second best of the day for the girls. The top 12 bowlers competed for the individual championship on February 26. Cheng scored 487 pins to secure the third seed in the stepladder competition.

In the fourth versus third step, Victoriarolleda 180toHope Smith’s 169. Moving on to third versus second, Cheng narrowly defeated Michelnael Fils-Aime. Fils-Aime missed a spare which opened the door for Cheng to win 185 to 179.

In the championship game, it was a rematch from last season in which the first seed Gabriella Lucivero, from Nutley, would score a 180 pinfall. Cheng started the game with four strikes and finished with a 202 win, the game, and the title.

At its meeting on Monday, March 11, the Livingston Township Council introduced two housing ordinances, and passed and tabled separate ordinances related to structures on privately owned property.

Brightview Ordinances

An ordinance was introduced to authorize a sale agreement between Brightview Livingston Urban Renewal and the township, for a portion of its 357 South Livingston Avenue (block 3100, lot 55 in the tax map) property that includes the town’s skate park. The proceeds of the sale are expected to cover the cost of a new skate park, to be located elsewhere in town.

Brightview plans to build a 150unit senior living facility on approximately 160,000 gross square feet of land. The property, 321 South Livingston Avenue, is the current home of the West Essex YMCA, which will soon move to a new location across the street, the former site of the Grace Lutheran Church. The strip of land being sold is expected to be used for parking.

WATER MAIN WORK ON CONGRESSIONAL PARKWAY: Water service transfers from the old water main to the new water main on Madison Court and Congressional Parkway from Madison Court to the baseball field, began on Friday, March 8, and will continue through Friday, March 15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to limited driveway access during these working hours, residents who need to leave after 7 a.m. are recommended to park on Filmore Avenue or in the Northland Pool Parking lot. Shown here, portions of Congressional Avenue were excavated so construction workers could access the underground water main. ROC Photos

Ellen Wagenberg died on March 5. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Barry Wagenberg. Additional survivors include her son, Lawrence Wagenberg, along with his wife and their sons; her daughter, Melissa Lasher, along with her husband and their children; and her sister.

She was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 25, 1948. After living in Jamaica, Queens, above her dad’s pharmacy and soda shop, her family settled in New Hyde Park, New York. Later, Mrs. Wagenberg attended Adelphi University, where she met her future husband, Barry.

Upon her college graduation, she and her husband moved to Philadelphia, where she taught elementary school. They then moved to the Riverdale section of the Bronx. They moved again to Robbins Air Force Base, in Georgia, when Mr. Wagenberg was stationed there in the US Air Force. The family eventually settled in Livingston. As her children were growing up, Mrs. Wagenberg earned her MBA and later worked as an accountant.