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Coleman Jacob Leff

Coleman Jacob Leff of Livingston, NJ and Harvey Cedars, NJ passed away on December 6, peacefully in the hospital. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle.

Surviving are his children, son Larry (Andrea) Leff and daughter Robin (David) Bellicha. His grandchildren are Mitchell and Eric Leff, Hannah and Ariel Bellicha, Nicole Bellicha, and Tali and Josh Rub.

Agraveside service was held on Thursday, December 7. Donations may be made in his memory to Caron Foundation (Caron.org), Friendship Circle, and Friends of Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).

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Rhona Jordan

Rhona (Shaw) Jordan, 95, died peacefully on December 3, 2023. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, she was a resident of Livingston, NJ, for 60 years before moving to Boca Raton, FL, over four years ago. Rhona was happily married to the late Irwin Jordan for 65 years.

Rhona was active in the community. She was a member of ORT, the National Council of Jewish Women and Temple Emanuel of Livingston. She loved to play mah jongg and served on the National Mah Jongg League Board of Directors for 25 years, where she was instrumental in creating the yearly cards. She was known as an excellent baker. Her cookie recipes were legendary among her family and friends.

Rhona was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cousin, neighbor, and friend.

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Richard S. Bruskin Dies Dec. 7 at Age 59

Richard Samuel Bruskin of Succasunna, formerly of Livingston, died December 7. He was 59 years old.

Born in Summit and raised in Livingston, Mr. Bruskin had lived in Succasunna since 2006. He was an IT manager at Teva Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany. He held a master of business administration degree from Rutgers University, and had earned his undergraduate degree, studying math and computer science, at Ithaca College.

Surviving are Mr. Bruskin’s wife, Stephanie (Ames); his children, Jennifer, Matthew, Blake, and Gia; and his brothers, Robert and Michael and his wife, Debbie. Predeceased by his parents, Lester and Carol Bruskin, he is also survived by his parentsin- law, Edward and Rachelle Ames.

Arrangements were by the Bernheim- Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel of Livingston.

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Planning Board Concludes Hearing On Northfield Medical Building

The Livingston Planning Board, at its December 5 meeting, concluded hearings over 39 W. Northfield Associates, LLC’s application to construct a new two-story medical office building with added features like parking lot expansion, landscaping, lighting, and signage. However, the Board pushed back a vote on the application to January 16,2024, in order to draft and review a final resolution.

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CAMUSO HOLIDAY DISPLAY OPENS

CAMUSO HOLIDAY DISPLAY OPENS

CAMUSO HOLIDAY DISPLAY OPENS: Warm weather attracted large crowds for the opening night of the Camuso Holiday Display on Saturday, December 2, at the Livingston Oval. At left are the late Ernie Camuso’s children and their spouses, along with his grandchildren, lighting the Camuso Holiday Display on opening night with “Chief Elf’ Tom Cooney. Shown are Steven and Melissa Camuso, and Philip and Cara Rentzis. Plugging in the lights are grandchildren Olivia Camuso, Theo Rentzis, and Panos Rentzis. Jerry Siskind Photos

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Hockey Team Readies For Season

HOCKEY TEAM READIES FOR SEASON

HOCKEY TEAM READIES FOR SEASON: The Livingston High School Lancer ice hockey team gets ready for the season opener on Friday, December 8, at the Codey Arena against West Essex. Shown here, Livingston skaters take off during the speed drill. Don Schwartz Photo

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Wallach Celebrates 100th Birthday

Wallach Celebrates 100th Birthday
Wallach Celebrates 100th Birthday

Livingston resident Rose Wallach turned 100 on Thursday, November 30. She was bominNewarkin 1923, and lived in Maplewood for over 50 years before moving to Livingston 18 years ago.

She marriedher high school sweetheart, George, at age 18. Once her husband’s dental practice closed, the couple wouldsee a showinNewYork City every Wednesday. They also loved to try all the new restaurants in the city. They were married for 66 years before his passing in 2007.

Four generations of her family live in Livingston, including her daughter Joan Silverstein; grandaughters (Continued on Page A-6) Lauren Schor and Rachel Davis; as well as her great grand-children Lily, Chase, and Sienna. Her son, Ron, lives in Hawaii.

For the last seven years, she has been living full-time with her caretaker Eli, who has become part of the family.

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Board of Education Analyzes Audit Report

The Livingston Board of Education, at its meeting on Tuesday, December 5, reviewed its equity Audit Report. The report was released on Monday, November 27. The audit began on May 16. The audit was formally presented Tuesday by Rowan University professor and audit consultant Shelly Zion.

The Audit Process

Zion shared the process of conducting the audit, which included using existing data provided by the district, reviewing publicly available data from social media and the news, and an administration analysis of a climate survey that had gone out to family andcommunitymembers. The process also included site visits to each school in the district, and focus groups and interviews.

“Some of those interviews and focus groups happened during the site visit, and some of those happened via Zoom across the course of the summer,” Zion said.

Points of Clarification

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Junior Wrestling Team Competes in Tournament

Junior Wrestling Team Competes in Tournament

On Sunday, December 3, the Livingston Junior Lancer wrestling team participated in the Roxbury Rumble tournament at Roxbury High School.

“Their remarkable achievements in this event are a testament to the program’s thriving spirit and commitment to excellence,” said coach John Kane.

Beau Scheier and Jackson Saidel won first place in their respective categories, while Adam Burroughs clinched fourth place during the tournament.

Donovan Ferry earned second place. Michael Chaiklin achieved his first pin and win during the tournament, and took third place.

Giorgio Decorso competed in the experienced division of the competition, displaying “resilience and tenacity,” as stated by Kane.

“Their dominant performances were not just victories, but also powerful statements of their rapid development in the sport,” said Kane.

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Be Watchful on the Roads

As winter approaches in a few weeks and with the sun setting by 5 p.m. (Friday, December 22, will be the darkest day of the year), we must remember, as drivers and pedestrians, to be wary of others on the roadways. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly three years ago, many more people have taken to the streets to get some fresh air and exercise, and drivers must remember to be careful, particularly when it gets dark out. And walkers, runners, and bicyclists should not assume that motorists can see you; particularly when navigating around leaf piles into the center of streets, be sure to look out for vehicles, wear reflective clothing, and use flashlights.

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