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Gong Sworn In as Board of Ed. Member; Parents Object to Block’s Trip to Israel

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During its reorganization meeting on Wednesday, January 3, the Livingston Board of Education formally swore in Fang Gong as its newest member, and named Board members Pamela Chirls as president andJenissaAmette as vice president.

Gong Sworn In

At the beginning of the meeting, school business administrator and board secretary, Thomas Lambe, swore in board election winner, Fang Gong, as a Board of Education member.

Gong thanked the Board and residents of Livingston for voting for her during the election,.

“Thank you for your trust,” she said. “Your vote means so much, and that is the motivation that will keep me going. I am committed in leading up to your expectations. Together, I’m sure that we will make a collective, positive impact in this beautiful Livingston community. Thank you for this incredible opportunity.”

President, Vice President Named Board member Seth Cohen nominated Pamela Chirls as president.

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Suspects Enter Unlocked Trucks

The Livingston Detective Bureau is investigating two unlocked vehicle burglaries that occurred in town last week.

At 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, officers responded to a Devonshire Road home on a report of two vehicles that had been entered in the early morning hours.

Officers arrived and met with the homeowner, who said that after reviewing his surveillance video, he noticed several suspects enter his two unlocked pickup trucks parked in his driveway. Nothing was reported missing at the time and the Detective Bureau is investigating the matter.

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Recycling Calendar In This Week’s Issue

The township’s recycling calendar has been published in this week’s issue of the West Essex Tribune, on pages B-3 and B-4.

The calendar page also includes several 2024 Livingston Curbside Residential Recycling reminders, including the 2024 curbside residential recycling schedule, the 2024 metal recycling, bulk garbage and holiday schedules.

For more information on recycling, go to livingstonnj. org/Recy cling.

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Jocelyn Brandes is Named the Winner Of Tribune’s 67th First Baby Contest

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Jocelyn Rebecca Brandes, reported at press time to be Livingston’s first baby of 2023, has been named the winner of the

annual First Baby Contest. The little girl was bom - seven pounds, nine ounces - on January 1 at 4:09 p.m Central Time (5:09 p.m. Eastern Time). She was bom in Northwest Health - Porter hospital in Indiana, through surrogacy. As the first baby bom at her hospital in the New Year, she was also celebrated with gifts and a feature on the Northwest Health Facebook page.

Her parents are Karen and Ross Brandes of 29 North Road. Mother Karen is a stay at home mother, and father Ross works as a talent agent.

Karen’s parents, Max and Julie Silbermann, also reside in Livingston. Ross’s parents, Ramona Toyen and Joel Brandes, both live in Westlake, California.

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VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM COMPETES: The

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VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM COMPETES: The Livingston High School boys’ ice hockey team was defeated by Governor Livingston, 6-2, on Friday, January 5, at the Codey Arena. Here, Lancer winger, Dylan Gibbs, #16, skates in with the puck to set up a goal.

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Newark Academy Basketball Star Hits 1,000 Points

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Dagny Slomack, senior girls’ basketball captain at Newark Academy (NA), an independent school for grades six through 12 in Livingston, netted her 1,000th career point during the Boardwalk Basketball Classic tournament in Wildwood on December 30. Throughout the weekend, Dagny tallied 30 points, five rebounds, eight steals and four assists to earn a Second TeamAll-Boardwalk Classic nod.

“This means a lot to me and I am really excited because it has been a personal goal of mine to surpass this milestone since my freshman year,” Slomack said. “Coach Bona, Coach Mike and my teammates pushed and supported me over the last four years and had an important role in me reaching this goal. I am really honored to be a part of NA girls’basketball history.”

Because of the pandemic, Newark Academy only played four games during Dagny’s freshman year, making the 1,000 point mark an even more impressive feat, noted Nina Shirey, NA sports information director.

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A Day On

Many years ago, when the Board of Education first announced plans to close schools in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, one of our readers, Patricia Idrobo, came up with the idea of creating “A Day On, Not A Day Off.” Idrobo organized many community groups, and mobilized a cadre of kids to go to the high school cafeteria to perform a variety of community services. The inaugural “Day On” event was a great success. The cafeteria was filled with tables at which people were working on behalf of others. It was a joy to see, but more importantly, it helped to demonstrate to our children the lessons that Dr. King taught. At the end of the program, there was also a brief educational component which helped to teach Dr. King’s ideals.

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BUSY WRESTLING WEEK

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BUSY WRESTLING WEEK: The Livingston High School wrestling team had a busy week. On Wednesday, January 3, the Lancers were defeated by Seton Hall Prep, 61-12. On Friday, January 5, they lost to West Essex, 48-8. During its quad meet on Saturday, January 6, the Lancer wrestling team defeated Newark Collegiate, 65-17; Lyndhurst, 52-23; and Glen Ridge, 54-25. Above, Lancer 165 weight class wrestler, Joseph Jean Marie, controls Evan Surmay of Seton Hall Prep, on his way to a 10-5 decision. Below, Lancer 157 weight class wrestler, Alexander Diorio, pins Casey Farrell of Seton Hall Prep. Referee Lou Riccardi hits the mat to signal the pin.

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Suzanne Waltman Newmann

Suzanne Waltman Newmann, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, of Livingston and West Orange, NJ, died on December 30, 2023.

Bom in Philadelphia, PA, to William Waltman and Bertha Brenner Newmann, Sue graduated from Overbrook High School in 1952 and received a B.A. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1956. She married her college sweetheart, Thomas H. Newmann (who passed in 2010), after 54 years together. Sue had two great passions: the University of Pennsylvania, which awarded her the University Alumni Award of Merit; and Scottish Terriers (there were always two or three running around the house). A teacher at Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Sue also helped high school students prepare for the college admissions process.

She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Ellen Newmann; son-inlaw, John R. Enea; her son, William W. Newmann; her daughter-in-law, Judyth Twigg, and granddaughter, Jeri Twigg Newmann.

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Pharmacy Is Robbed at Gunpoint; Attempted Burglary at Jewelry Store

During the past week, a township pharmacy was robbed at gunpoint and a j ewelry store reported an attempted break in, according to Livingston Police.

Invictus Pharmacy

At 12:30p.m. onSaturday,December 30, Livingston officers responded to Invictus Pharmacy at 91 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue on a report of a robbery.

Upon arrival, officers were met by the store owner and employees, who said that they were robbed at gunpoint. Two masked suspects had entered the store brandishing handguns and made their way behind the counter, where they stole a large quantity of prescription medication and fled the scene.

Livingston Detectives began a “round the clock” investigation, and by early Tuesday morning, January 2, they identified and arrested one of the two suspects.

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