Livingston news

James F. Waters of Powder Springs, Georgia, formerly of Livingston, died Wednesday, June 27, at the age of 78. Mr. Waters, a 1957 graduate of Livingston High School, had lived in New Jersey for 59 years, also residing in Newark and Chester. He served for three years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant and retired from Jersey Central Power and Light after 34 years of service. Mr. Waters is survived by his wife, Dawn E. Waters, and three children, Debbie Lashure of Winters, California; Donna VanWeeren of Clinton; James W. Waters of Powder Springs, Georgia; his sister, Maureen Koba of Rockaway; and fi ve grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Burton Kaufman Danziger, 95, died on June 20. Born in Newark and raised in Elizabeth, he lived in Livingston for 40 years before moving to Roseland 12 years ago. A veteran of the US Navy during World War II, he attended Ohio State University and graduated from New York University. He was the husband of Barbara for 67 years, the father of Susan Livesey and Marjorie Blacker, and the grandfather of six. Memorial donations in his name may be made to the United Jewish Appeal.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Herman Ross, an extraordinary mother, grandmother, and friend. Linda, age 71, passed on July 4, 2018. While her most cherished roles were as a mother and grandmother, she also took great joy in spending time with her friends, including her customers at Just A Dream, supporting charitable causes, and traveling with her family. Linda, a woman with an enormous heart and passion for life, is survived by her children, Jennifer Ross, and David and Deborah Ross; and her grandchildren, Bennett and Carter Ross. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Barry Ross; her parents, Joseph and Carol Herman; her sisters, Sandy and Brenda Herman; and her brother David Herman. The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

For the month of July, the Livingston Library’s display case is featuring the works of local artist Linda Zamer.

Linda’s interest in art was inspired by several artistically talented family members, especially a favorite cousin who went on to become an accomplished art director.

“I remember being awed by watching him work and then seeing the finished product,” recalled Zamer. “His room/studio, with so many brushes, paints, equipment and completed artworks, is still fresh in my memory.”

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For the third consecutive year, Livingston High School students participated in the New Jersey Envirothon. This year’s event was held at Boy Scout Camp Grice on May 5 in Elmer.

The Envirothon is a “hands-on, natural resources problem solving competition.” Schools from across the state competed in student teams of five to complete tests in five stations: Wildlife, Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, and Current Issue. Each station comprised a hands-on and written test, which all team members had to complete as a group. There was also a Team Presentation station where teams had to present a solution to a scenario based off of this year’s current issue, which was “Managing Rangelands.”

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Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey (JVS) broke both attendance and fundraising records at its annual Taste and Toast gala held on June 20 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. The event attracted more than 300 attendees and generated more than $400,000 in corporate sponsorships and charitable donations. In addition, more than $25,000 was raised during the event itself — and matched, dollar-for-dollar, by presenting sponsor Valley National Bank — to acquire and operate a van that will transport JVS clients to and from internships and volunteer positions at businesses and community-based organizations located throughout Essex County.

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Anyone who has ever worked in a newsroom has thought about what happened last week at the Capital Gazette, happening at their workplace. On Thursday, June 28, a gunman entered the offices of the Maryland community newspaper and opened fire, murdering five employees and wounding several others. To think the same could not happen elsewhere in this country, like right here at the West Essex Tribune, would be naïve.

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During the course of an otherwise quiet week, Livingston firefighters went to assist at the scene of a twocar accident on Wednesday night, June 27.

According to fire officials, the accident occurred at about 10:45 p.m. at 88 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue. As a result of a two-car collision, a tree was hit and came down into the roadway. One male occupant was trapped in a vehicle after the driver’s side door was smashed in. Firefighters popped the door open using irons. The two people involved in the accident refused medical attention at the scene.

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HEAT WAVE RELIEF: With the mercury hitting the 100-degree mark by about 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, making a big splash at Haines Memorial Pool was one way to cool off. Residents turned out in large numbers at the town pool, including this group of youngsters enjoying fun and friendship as they jumped into the water.

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The 2018 Livingston Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Regal Bank, will continue this Sunday, July 8, with Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band.

The series features live musical performances every Sunday evening in July from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park gazebo.

Each week features a different genre of music, including doo-wop, Big Band arrangements, ’80s hits, and tributes to the band Chicago and Bruce Springsteen.

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