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Leo Donohue

Leo G. Donohue, age 73, of Livingston died on February 8. Bom in Paterson and raised in Hawthorne, he had resided in Livingston since 1978.

Leo was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College (now University), Emmitsburg, Maryland, in 1972 and completed his MBA studies at Rutgers University in 1979. He held various positions in the customer operations area of Public Service Electric and Gas Company during a 36 year career. Upon retirement in 2010, he joined Huntington Learning Center as an exam prep teacher until 2023. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1972 to 1975.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Virginia, and their three children, Maureen, Matthew (Lara) and Michael (Lauren), as well as five grandchildren - Leo, Paul, Callie, Luke and Shea. He is also survived by siblings, Mary (George) Forshay, Joseph (Punnie), Anne (Fred) Folco andEllen (Wayne) Cramer, plus several nieces and nephews.

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Helen Friedman

Helen Friedman passed away at home on February 12 at the age of 97. She was the daughter of Golda and Joseph Rosenkrantz and spent most of her life in the Bronx in New York until moving to Livingston, New Jersey about 27 years ago.

She married Oscar Friedman in 1947. After the untimely death of her husband, Helen was widowed at the age of 33 and was a single mother of three children, Stephen, Alan, and Rise. Helen worked as a secretary during the day, while getting a bachelor of arts from Baruch College at night and later a master’s degree from NYU. She taught secretarial studies at Jane Addams High School in the Bronx and Julia Richmond High School in Manhattan, and then computer keyboarding at Bronx Community College. Although her family hoped she would retire, she commuted from Livingston to Bronx Community College using public transportation for many years. She was an active chorus member of Temple Emanu-El in Livingston and Temple Sinai in Summit.

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Carol Bloomgarden Schectman

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Carol Bloomgarden Schectman, age 98, ofAventura, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 5, 1926 to David and Lillian (Florman) Lane.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Nancy Dee Bailer (Joseph) and Karenne Jo Bloomgarden, five grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren.

She is preceded in death by husbands, Kermit Bloomgarden and Aaron H. Schectman, and her brother Robert J. Lane.

A graveside service for Carol was held Tuesday, February 20, in Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home, 10301 NW25th Street, Miami, FL 33172.

A Memorial (Celebration of Life) Service will be held Sunday, February 25, at 1 p.m. at Temple Sinai of North Dade, 18801 NE 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33180.

Arrangements were made by Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels, 17250 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 (A Dignity Memorial Chapel).

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Services Held For Antoinette D’Archi

Antoinette D’Archi (née Luciano), 87, of Livingston died on Tuesday, February 13.

A visitation was held at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home on Friday, February 16. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at St. Raphael Church in Livingston, with entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Before her retirement, Antoinette was a registered nurse with Inglemoor Care Center in Livingston. She was predeceased by her husband, Virgilio, and daughter-in-law, Lucia. Antoinette is survived by her three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 51 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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Three Charged with Shoplifting

Three individuals are facing shoplifting charges in unrelated incidents that occurred over the past week, Livingston Police said.

On Friday, February 16, Najimah Sheffield of Newark was arrested and charged with shoplifting at Macy’s in the Livingston Mall. Sheffield was apprehended by Macy’s loss prevention employees for allegedly concealing multiple items, including watches, handbags, and clothing. Sheffield was processed by the Livingston Police Department and transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility.

On Saturday, February 17, Vlad Gora of Flanders was arrested and charged with shoplifting at Nordstrom Rack. Gora was apprehended by Nordstrom Rack loss prevention employees for allegedly concealing multiple items including women’s makeup, fragrances, and accessories. He was processed by the Livingston Police Department and released on a summons with a court date.

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Patrols Increase On Five Streets

The Livingston Police Department is continuing its long-time program of increased patrols on various township streets this week, according to Chief Gary Marshuetz.

In the upcoming week, the police will perform radar enforcement on Edgemere Road, East Cedar Street, South Orange Avenue, Baker Road, and Burnet Street. In addition, they will also address other travc safety concerns.

The enforcement on the abovenamed streets will begin on Friday, February 16, and run through the fol - lowing Friday, February 23, at which time the added patrols will move on to new areas of the township.

Enforcement on Hearthstone Ter- race, Winchester Road, Shrewsbury Drive, North Hillside Avenue, and Walnut Street will continue through Friday, February 16.

Check next week's issue of the Tribune for the newest list of streets receiving increased patrols.

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South Orange Man Charged with Theft

A South Orange man is facing charges after he was found looking through ovce drawers at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), a representative for the Livingston Police said.

On Friday February 9, Quenton Hunt of South Orange was arrested for theft, possession of stolen prop - erty, and criminal trespassing at CBMC.

Hunt was found looking through ovce drawers and was in possession of a wallet that did not belong to him, according to police.

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VEHICLE DESTROYED IN BLAZE

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VEHICLE DESTROYED IN BLAZE: At about 6:45 a.m. on Monday, February 12, officials responded to a car fire on Laurel Avenue near Route 280. The driver of the vehicle said that she observed smoke from under the hood and, upon further inspection noticed that there was a fire in the engine compartment. The Livingston Fire Department, along with the West Orange Fire Department, arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported, however, the car was completely incinerated. The cause of the fire was not determined as of press time.

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Harrison Students Are Awarded for Lunch Initiative

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Students at Harrison School were honored on Wednesday, February 7, for raising the most funds of the dozens of participating schools in Table to Table's 2023 "Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch" initiative.

"The power harnessed by these Harrison elementary students to be true community heroes – reduc- ing food waste, while also feeding thousands of New Jersey neighbors facing food insecurity – is nothing short of incredible," said Heather Thompson, executive director of Table to Table. "With this impressive level of community leadership, the future is truly bright."

Harrison's efforts garnered sufficient funds to rescue and deliver enough food for 14,600 healthy meals for those in need throughout Northern New Jersey. That amount, along with funds raised by the other schools, was doubled by the Bernard and Geraldine Segal Foundation.

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WINTER STORM HITS LIVINGSTON

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WINTER STORM HITS LIVINGSTON: A winter storm dumped over half a foot of snow on Livingston on Tuesday, February 13. Livingston Public Schools and township non-emergency offices were closed due to the hazardous weather conditions. For its first major winter storm of the year, Livingston amassed a total of seven inches of snow. All schools and town offices reopened Wednesday morning.

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