Livingston Tribune

Livingston Township celebrated Israel’s Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) with a flag raising ceremony at Town Hall on Thursday, April 15. Israel turned 73 years old.

The fast-paced event also honored Rabbi Elie Mischel of the Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center, and featured a flag dance by eighth graders in the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Daglanut Dancers.

Rabbi Mischel gave an impassioned talk about Israel that emphasized the importance of unity in the face of disagreement.

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The Planning Board met virtually on Thursday, April 15, for a special meeting to hear an application for Insite Developers concerning a selfstorage facility at 644 Route 10.

The developer proposes to redevelop the property to accommodate a three-story, 125,550 square-foot selfstorage facility. It would feature rear outdoor storage for 95 recreational vehicles, 26 staff and customer vehicle parking spaces, and related improvements. Variances were also requested for signage.

The site is in a CI Commercial District, classified as an area in need of redevelopment. There are about four and half acres of property, with surrounding nonresidential properties. The facility will have 110 storage units and a rear outdoor space, for items such as RVs.

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First grader Ruby Ollins is enjoying her school’s new playground equipment in the recent springtime weather. The playground equipment was funded by the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School PTA. Additional elementary school news photos may be found on page B-2.

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The Livingston school district recently outlined next steps in its “Spring Forward 2021 at LPS” plan to bring more students back to school in person for more hours.

A next step will take place on Monday, May 10, when the district intends to move to full days, including lunch, at the elementary schools.

The following Monday, May 17, it intends to move to one cohort (from two) for five days per week of instruction at the secondary level, still on the current half day schedule.

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Livingston Fire Department volunteers responded to a report of a brush fire in a wooded area behind a home on Tower Road on Tuesday afternoon, April 20. Although originally called in as a general alarm, the fire was not major and was quickly extinguished without incident. MI Photo

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Rose (née Palumbo) Cicalese, 81, of Livingston, died on Thursday, April 15.

A Mass was held at St. Philomena Church in Livingston, on Tuesday, April 20, followed by interment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair.

Born and raised in Newark, Mrs. Cicalese lived in West Orange for many years before moving to Livingston. She was employed by Automatic Switch for several years.

Mrs. Cicalese was predeceased by her husband, Orlando “Sonny” Cicalese, and her brother-in-law, Andrew Palumbo.

Surviving are her daughters, Rosanne Drechsel and her husband, Doug, and Michele Cicalese; six grandchildren; and her sister, Joney Pannullo.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 (www.stjude.org) would be appreciated.

Condolences may be sent on www. ippolitofuneralhomes.com.

LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAY CEREMONIES were held at the Meadowbrook Complex on Saturday, April 17, at noon. Township and League dignitaries joined the Red Sox and Yankees teams on the Lou Krutoy Field. Shown above, from left to right are Yankees pitcher Milo Vayes, mayor Shawn Klein throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, Red Sox pitcher Julian Zakkour, and League president Patrick Ippolito. Don Schwartz Photos

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Last week, Livingston residents were given the opportunity to publicly share their opinions on permitting potential cannabis businesses in town, following Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Modernization Act. Some speakers spoke in favor of allowing such businesses to operate in town, some spoke against it.

Mary Catherine Hanlon, 87, of Livingston, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mary Catherine Eileen Frances Scully Hanlon was the daughter of Mary Frances and Patrick Joseph Scully. Mary was the loving sister to brothers Patrick and John and sisters Ann and Lourdes.

Raised in East Orange and Upper Montclair, Mary graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, New Jersey. Mary worked for New Jersey Bell. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Thomas L. Hanlon. They settled in Livingston to raise their family. Mary was always a cheering mother in the stands at her children’s sporting events and activities.

An active member of St. Raphael Parish, Mary served as president of the St. Raphael Seniors’ Group for many years. She was retired from Mayflower Savings in Livingston, where she was a bank teller.

Working as a team with her 11 year old daughter, Brooke, Livingston resident Denise Dunton has started what her family calls “Service Saturdays.” The team handles a variety of projects, “usually making weekly sandwiches for those in need and picking up trash,” Dunton said. “I coupon for fun, and regularly donate the products I get through couponing to different causes.” This time, Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) was the beneficiary, and the Duntons assembled and delivered more than 40 toiletries and cosmetics gift bags for the homeless to LPI founder and director, Jeff Friedman. Less than 30 minutes after donation, the gift bags were delivered by LPI volunteers to long-time LPI friend and distribution partner, Markisha Deville, director of the social services SAIF program at Newark Emergency Services for Families (NESF). The well-stocked, colorful gift bags were distributed just days later to individuals living in extreme poverty at an NESF give-away event.