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Steven C. Cosmas

Steven C. Cosmas

Steven C. Cosmas, aged 73, of Livingston, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 20, 2021. He was a loving husband to Stella; devoted father to Corinna (and Al) and Alex (and Ana); and was a wonderful grandfather to Jackson, Lyla, Anderson and Ames.

Born in Cyprus in 1947, Steve came to the U.S. to study engineering at New York University and Columbia. He enjoyed a long career as a technical manager and software engineer at Bell Labs, and served on the faculty of Devry University in math and physics. He received numerous honors and awards for technical excellence, but was most celebrated for his humility and his kindness.

Many remember Steve as a Livingston youth soccer coach and, more recently, a member of the Living Tones choir. He was also an active member of the Saints Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Roseland.

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Joseph V. Gelo

Joseph V. Gelo

Joseph Valentine Gelo, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of October 22, 2021 at the age of 94.

Born November 18, 1926, Joseph was the son of Valentine and Rose Gelo of Brooklyn, New York. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, where he developed an interest in aviation and aeronautics. While still in school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during World War II. After his service, he decided to follow his family’s tradition of employment and began a long and successful career in the New York garment industry. He retired in 1995. He resided and raised his family in Livingston, New Jersey, for 57 years, before moving to Hackettstown in 2013.

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Bernice J. Mitschele

Bernice J. Mitschele

Bernice J. Mitschele, age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home in Spring Lake. Born in Newark and raised in Irvington, Bernice resided in Livingston for 45 years before settling in Spring Lake, where she had lived for the last 20 years.

Mrs. Mitschele was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church in Spring Lake. She loved to knit and would knit booties and hats for special newborn babies, and afghans for veterans. As an early member of the Rosary Society in Livingston, she crafted rosary beads for the Missions.

“B” was a competitive card player and also enjoyed afternoons playing mahjong and Rummikub with her friends. Trips to Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her sisters were highlights of her fall and spring seasons. Her favorite pastime was to be on her front porch, and she would passionately watch Yankee games.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman F. Mitschele, Sr., in 2005, and her two brothers and two sisters.

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Marsha Buchwald

Marsha Buchwald

Marsha (née Krajcman) Buchwald, 68, of Livingston, NJ, passed away on April 6, 2021.

Marsha was born in Nahariya, Israel, on January 12, 1953, to Chaim and Pola Krajcman, who have predeceased her. She is survived by her sons, Adam and his wife Christina, of Arlington, Virginia; Steven and his wife, Sarah, of Brooklyn, New York; and two grandchildren, Derek and Hailey, her cherished pride and joy.

Marsha is also survived by her loving sisters, Roslyn “Shanna” Covello and her husband, Stephen, of Manalapan, New Jersey; Ruth Ringler and her husband, Larry, of Livingston, New Jersey; and many dear nieces and nephews.

Marsha was a stay-at-home mom for many years. When her sons were older, she worked at media monitoring company Burrelle’s and taught at Temple Beth Shalom. Her Jewish faith was her source of sustainment during many trying times.

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Happy Halloween

While we are preparing to celebrate our second Halloween during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we can take comfort in knowing that this year’s festivities will look much more normal than they did in 2020. We should still take proper precautions and follow CDC guidelines, of course, but we expect the experience will be significantly less weird than it was a year ago – and hopefully, a whole lot more fun for all!

The excitement in Livingston will begin at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, October 29, with Fright Night at the Senior/Community Center at 204 Hillside Avenue. This fun-filled family event will include a walk-through haunted trail, Trunk or Treat, and a costume contest parade featuring Halloween-themed prizes. There will also be DJ entertainment and a “flash mob” dance performance by Livingston Dance Academy dancers.

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Join a Committee

The Township Council will make appointments to Livingston’s many advisory committees at the annual organizational meeting on New Year’s Day, and now is the time to apply. The Council hopes to attract new residents – and those who have not previously been active in the community – to serve on any of its many committees.

Livingston’s volunteerism is a large part of what makes this community so special. This is your town; we strongly encourage all residents to take pride in it and become actively involved. There are so many ways to be an involved participant; and township committees are just one example of how to make a difference here in town.

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School Board Hears Preliminary Plan To Create Athletic Fields at “The Pit”

School Board Hears Preliminary Plan To Create Athletic Fields at “The Pit”
School Board Hears Preliminary Plan To Create Athletic Fields at “The Pit”

An area behind Livingston High School may be home to a new field, according to information shared during the Tuesday, October 19, Board of Education meeting.

One of the areas identified by the Fields Committee as a potential turf field location is “the pit,” said business administrator Steven Robinson. The pit is located in the back area behind the LHS football field, between the field and Littel People’s Park.

If the Board is interested, he said, the district would develop bid documents to get an estimate of the cost, Robinson said.

There is no commitment, and he suggested that the project be placed in the 2022-23 school budget.

Funding for the field would come from the district’s capital reserve account, “which will allow this project to be completed at no cost to the taxpayers,” Robinson said.

Since there are currently worldwide supply chain delays, the timeline for completion is unclear.

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Annual Fright Night is Oct. 29

Livingston’s Senior, Youth and Leisure Services (SYLS) department will host the 11th Annual Fright Night, Trunk or Treat and Haunted Walk. It will be held on Friday, October 29, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC), 204 Hillside Avenue.

The family event will include a walk through a haunted trail, Trunk or Treat, and a costume contest parade featuring Halloween-themed prizes. There will also be DJ entertainment and a “flash mob” dance performance by Livingston Dance Academy dancers.

COVID protocols in place at the time of the event will be observed.

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New Curbing For Glannon Road

New Curbing For Glannon Road

NEW CURBING FOR GLANNON ROAD: New curbing was being installed on Glannon Road on Monday, October 18. Shown is the trench excavation and the setting of form work for the pouring of new concrete footings, prior to the installation of Belgium block curbing. The work was being done by S. Brothers General Contractors, as part of the Township of Livingston Glannon Road street improvement project. Russell Jones Photo

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BMW Stolen; Another Entered

Multiple thefts involving BMWs were reported in Livingston on Monday, according to Livingston Police.

At 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 18, a Lincoln Avenue resident reported that his child had observed someone burglarize his car. The victim’s daughter observed a man in dark clothing enter a BMW that was parked in the driveway.

The suspect then ran out of the driveway and out of sight. The victim checked his car and found that his wallet had been stolen. The wallet contained cash and credit cards.

Detectives responded and processed the car for fingerprints.

Minutes later, at 4:37 p.m., a Livingston resident visiting a home on Springbrook Place had his BMW stolen.

The victim parked his BMW X6 on the cul-de-sac and was inside a home when a four-door black BMW pulled up. One male exited his car, entered the victim’s car, started it, and drove away, following the black BMW.

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