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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Will Be Held Sunday

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The annual Livingston Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration will be held on Sunday, November 18, at 5 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Livingston, 271 West Northfield Road.

“This free, special event has been a major program involving the majority of churches and temples throughout the community. The event was a major highlight of the Livingston Bicentennial Celebration in 2013, and has continued with growing momentum each year,” said Scott Maynard, who is one of the event’s organizers.

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Planning Board Continues Hearing Application For Child Care Center & Drive-Through Starbucks

At its meeting on Thursday evening, November 8, the Livingston Planning Board continued hearing an application for a minor subdivision and preliminary and final site plan with variances for CP Management Group II.

The property in question, located at 92 South Livingston Avenue, was previously home to a Bank of America on the westerly side of the road.

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Voting Issues Discussed At Conference Meeting

During an otherwise quiet Township Council conference meeting, Council members discussed last week’s election, specifically focusing on how to improve the process for voters moving forward.

The 13th of Livingston’s 26 voting districts was a major topic of conversation, as it encountered a series of problems during the busy Election Day. Theresa Allard of Scotland Drive addressed the Council at the end of the meeting to further detail the trouble at District 13. She was a judge for the district and painted a picture of chaos on Election Day as multiple machines failed and emergency ballots ran out.

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Mass Offered Saturday For Patricia L. Braun

Patricia L. Braun (Connell) of Livingston died Wednesday, November 7. She was 88 years old. Visitation was held at Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland, on Friday, November 9. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Livingston, on Saturday, November 10, followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. To share a memory or condolences, visit shookfarmer.com. Mrs. Braun was predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Braun Jr. She is survived by her four children, Deborah Meyer, Denise Worthington, Joseph Braun and Michael Braun; her sons-in-law, James Meyer and Herb Worthington; her daughters-in-law, Petra Braun and Carol Braun; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Mrs. Braun’s memory be made to the National Shrine of Saint Jude or the Saint Barnabas Hospice Care Center.

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Services Were Held For George Weinberger

George Israel Weinberger of Livingston died on November 5 at the age of 81. A committal service was held on November 7. Born and raised in Bayonne, Mr. Weinberger graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1960. He earned a CPA and spent 46 years with J.H. Cohn & Co. in Roseland. Mr. Weinberger is survived by Sheila Gross, his wife of 55 years; his two children, Mark (Serilyn) and Sheryl; his two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Stanton Weinberger. Mr. Weinberger served as Men’s Club president; and treasurer and vice president of the Temple Board; at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston. Contributions in Mr. Weinberger’s name may be made to Temple Beth Shalom or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements were made by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

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Services Were Held For Matt Friedman

A funeral service was held Temple Emanu-El in Westfield on Monday, November 12, for Matt Friedman. He was 47 years old. A Livingston High School alum, Mr. Friedman graduated Rutgers University with a degree in English and statistics and served as swim co-captain, He was employed at Scholastic Books for over 20 years, most recently as education editor. He is survived by his wife, Laura; their children, Lilly and Aaron; his parents, Norm and Gloria Friedman; his sister, Laurie Harelick (Matthew), his parents-in-law, Kass Freeman (Bill) and David Morin (Pat); and his sister-in-law, Jen Schlegel. Donations in Mr. Friedman’s memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, nationalmssociety.org.

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To Hold Funeral Mass For Jane Ginefra, 86

Jane J. Ginefra, formerly of Livingston, died at her home in Wilmington, Deleware on November 11. Born and raised in Orange, she also lived in Parsippany and Elkton, Maryland. Visitation will take place at the Codey & Jones Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Avenue in Caldwell on Saturday, November 17, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Mrs. Ginefra worked as a receptionist for F&G Reinsurance in Morristown. She was predeceased by her husband, Sabino (Samuel); a son, Nicholas; and her brothers and sisters, Anthony Mangnanti, Michael Mangnanti Josephine Fernekes and Angelena Renna. Surviving are her son, Patrick Ginefra (Beth Carlough), and two grandchildren. Donations in Mrs. Ginefra’s memory may be made to the Gift of Life Foundation at giftoflife.org.

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Services Were Held For Robert Logan

Robert P. Logan, Jr., 42, of Orange, formerly of Livingston, died on Wednesday, November 7. Mr. Logan was the IT director for Ani Medical Group in Hazlet for many years. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Blackburn Jr.; his stepbrother, Edward C. Blackburn III; and his stepsister, Joyel Ryan. Services were held at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston on Monday, November 12.

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Services Were Held For Harriett Diener, 87

Harriett Diener of Livingston died on October 27. Born and raised in Newark, she was a graduate of Weequahic High School and moved to Livingston after her marriage. Predeceased by her husband, Stanley, Mrs. Diener is survived by her daughter, Lori Steiner; her son, Steven; two sisters, Sandy Stein and Gloria Perl; and five grandchildren. Services were held on October 30 with arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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“Aiming High” in Our Schools

On Sunday, November 2, Livingston Public Schools superintendent Jim O’Neill wrote a letter to district parents, focusing on the “lack of civility in our public discourse,” and how it affects our students.

It can be all too easy for adults to forget that kids are always paying attention; hateful speech and aggressive discourse on social media, on TV, and even in person, has a cumulative effect. Children internalize these actions, and it inevitably frames the way they behave.

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