Livingston Tribune

POLICE TRADING CARD PROGRAM: Saint Barnabas Medical Center is a gold sponsor of the Livingston Police Department’s trading card program. This program, explains Officer Joy Klapal of the Livingston Police Department’s Community Policing Unit, “fosters a positive relationship between officers and the children within the community. In addition, it also creates productive dialogue between the community and police officers. Children will be encouraged to approach and speak with police officers in order to collect the officer’s trading card, and prizes will be awarded to children who are able to collect all the cards in the series.” The Police Department is anticipating a summer kick-off of the program.

Lee Peyser, of the Livingston Mall Committee, this week announced the committee’s recommendations for the Livingston Mall property, which include redevelopment of the site.

Previously, in January, the committee recommended that the township undertake a study to determine if the mall is eligible to be declared an area in need of redevelopment. The Planning Board also discussed on Tuesday a request from the Livingston Township Council to investigate whether the land on which the Livingston Mall sits is in need of redevelopment.

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The Livingston High School boys’ winter track and field team finally had its opportunity to compete. The squad opened its season with two wins, on March 10 over Irvington, and on March 13 over Bloomfield. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the winter season, usually held indoors at venues in Staten Island and Manhattan, was relegated by the Super Essex Conference to “Polar Bear” meets outdoors. The season was again delayed by the heavy snow that blanketed the tracks in the county. “The boys, however, persevered and continued their training on any safe surface available or virtually when necessary,” said coach Nancy Petryna. “Their efforts were rewarded with their strength in numbers and preparedness in comparison to the other teams.”

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The Township Council and manager Barry Lewis held a special meeting on Monday, March 15, to discuss the annual budget. It was a preliminary workshop, as the budget is not expected to be introduced for at least a few weeks, if not months, depending on whether or not the state allows an extension due to the pandemic relief bill, which will provide nearly $3 million to Livingston.

Due to the “extraordinary circumstances” of the past year, from COVID-related costs to incorporating the relief bill, another special meeting is expected to be planned in a few weeks.

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SNACKS FOR NEEDY KIDS: Members of the CKC Kindness Club of Chabad at Short Hills in Livingston recently made homemade granola bars and snack packages for children in need. Livingston residents and CKC members, Zach Turbin, Quinn Branch, Jagger Branch, and Gabe Turbin, shown here, along with many others, helped make more than 300 snacks. Nick Santinelli, a volunteer with Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors, delivered the packages to Newark food pantries. The CKC Kindness Club is open to students in grades six through eight. For more information on the Club and other teen volunteer opportunities, call 973-535-1800.

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The Livingston High School bowling team concluded its season last week with wins over Caldwell and Millburn and a loss to West Orange. The team finished with a 12-3 record.

The Lancers swept Caldwell in three games behind Ryan Mullin’s 177 and Chris Mullin’s 202.

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A new group is being formed to connect the Hindu faith-based community in celebrations and festivities, announced Fal Pandya, one of the organizers.

“The Hindu Community of Greater Livingston” will feature news, celebrations and upcoming events in Livingston and neighboring towns.

Livingston has a thriving community that follows Hindu traditions and practice s, noted Pandya. Most of the events are done individually at home, in small groups, or at temples in neighboring towns.

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On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Marilyn Rose Welsch, grandmother, wife, and mother, died peacefully at her home in Livingston, New Jersey, from cardiopulmonary arrest. She was 80 years old.

Born on July 3,1940, in New York City to Gertrude and Harry Rudman, Marilyn grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania with her older sister, Ellin. Summers were spent traveling and attending Camp Kenwood in Connecticut. An ever-aspiring writer, Marilyn graduated from Allentown High School in 1958 and attended Boston University. She returned to Camp Kenwood and worked as a counselor during the summers. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from BU’s School of Public Relations in 1962.

Francis Joseph “Bud” Murphy of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away on March 12, 2021, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Mr. Murphy, also known as “Frank,” was born in Orange on October 4, 1935. He attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School and Orange High School, and honorably served his country as a medic in the United States Army. He resided in Livingston for 58 years.

Mr. Murphy was a talented mechanic. As a young man, he owned and operated Murphy’s Service in West Orange, and then in Montclair. Later, he worked as a Construction Supervisor for Hutton Construction. He was a member of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh in West Orange.

Bud’s greatest successes, however, were as a husband, father, and in the number of friends he made through his unceasing kindness, generosity and good humor. Those who were lucky enough to sit near him for any length of time discovered his wit and gift for story-telling.

Eugene J. Howland, 91, of Livingston, passed away at home on March 13, 2021.

Visitation took place yesterday, Wednesday, in the Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, 45 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068, shookfarmer.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. at St. Philomena’s Church in Livingston, with entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Eugene grew up in Verona and settled in Livingston in 1961. He graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep School in Newark. During the Korean War, he honorably served in the Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. After his time in the Air Force, he was a member of the American Legion and VFW Livingston Posts.