West Essex Tribune

Less than a week before the filing deadline, Livingston had no official candidates for the two Board of Education seats up for grabs this November. So, we were relieved to find out that not only will we have enough people to fill those available roles, but that we will have a contested election after all.

Incumbent Pamela Chirls, Jenissa Arnette, and James Calderón have all filed to run for a position on the Livingston Public Schools Board of Education. All three candidates have run before, with Chirls winning multiple past elections for the position.

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Last week, a chlorine pump broke at Northland Pool, forcing it to close. Township manager Barry Lewis noted that the malfunction underscores the need to make a long-term decision on the future of Livingston’s two pools: Northland, as well as Haines Memorial Pool. Both pools are in need of general repairs, but it does not make sense to make costly fixes before the Township Council decides if the town will move forward with both pools, or only one. And if they decide to keep just one, they will need to pick which of the two makes the cut.

It seems likely that the Council will indeed decide to downsize from two pools to one. Mayor Shawn Klein has suggested as much at meetings earlier this year.

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Lisa Cherokee Raine Booker, who runs the baby department at the “Clothing Boutique” at Willing Heart Community Care Center (WHCCC) in Newark, receives six cases of 32 ounce Emfamil baby formula from Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI). “Thank you, Livingston, for the generous donations that empower vital purchases for hopelessly poor families,” commented LPI founder and director Jeff Friedman. “The reality is that August continues to be ‘needing season.’” said LPI founder Jeff Friedman, exacerbated by the scheduled ending of the federal eviction moratorium this month. “With rent and back rent due, millions of households – including hundreds here in Essex County – could face eviction, just as a surge in COVID cases from the highly contagious Delta variant may be prompting renewed calls for people to stay home and keep their distance. But we in Livingston can help.

As of Wednesday morning, July 28, the Livingston Health Department has reported that a total of 2,192 Livingston residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first case was recorded in mid-March of 2020. 88 of those residents have died as a result of the virus. Compared to the same time last week, there are 21 new cases, with no additional deaths. In the past month, there have been 53 cases.

Township manager Barry Lewis said that, due to the rise in cases and spread of the delta variant, public areas in township buildings once again require mask wearing.

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Department of Public Works employees used a wood chipper to remove trees near the softball field on the Oval on Tuesday, July 27. MI Photo

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A 2015 Land Rover caught fire while travelling on West Northfield Road at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. The driver, Agib Greges of Livingston, got his family out of the car and they were standing on the sidewalk when the police arrived. There were no reported injuries. CJM and SP Photos

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Livingston Public Schools Board of Education member Pamela Chirls will seek reelection, she announced after filing her petition with the Essex County clerk’s office on Friday, July 23.

There are two open seats on the Board this November. Board member Ronnie Konner will not be seeking reelection. Jenissa Arnette has previously announced her bid for a seat. In addition, the clerk’s office confirmed that James Calderón has filed the paperwork to run.

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Rita C. Bauman, a former Livingston resident, has died at the age of 99.

Born in Woodhaven, Queens, she is survived by her daughters, Linda Sperling, and Anita Holtzberg and her husband, Larry Holtzberg. Mrs. Bauman was the wife of Moe Bauman and had three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

One of the original members of Weight Watchers New Jersey, she had also been a member of Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston for more than 30 years. For the past 11 years, she resided in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Phyllis J. Sobel, the first baby born in New York City on January 1, 1929 to Murray and Ann Kaufman in Brooklyn, died on July 22.

She resided in Livingston since 1952.

Mrs. Sobel was married to the late Irwin Sobel for 72 years, and was the mother of sons David and Mark; daughter-in-laws Andrea and Wendy; the grandmother of four; and the greatgrandmother of four.

Irwin and Phyllis moved to Livingston in 1952 and remained residents through the remainder of their lives.

A graveside service was held on Sunday, July 25. Funeral arrangements were by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Donations in Mrs. Sobel’s name may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America.

The Livingston 14U Giants baseball team defeated the Jersey Giants, 6 -3, and the Kenilworth Untamed, 10-3, to capture the doubleheader on Saturday, July 24, at Brendan Tevlin Field in Livingston. Shown above, left, Livingston’s Tyler Chen, #3, drives in two runs with a double to right center field against Kenilworth. Kenilworth catcher Robert Sorkin follows the flight of the ball. Above, right, Livingston pitcher Max Peri brings it to the plate enroute to a complete game victory against Kenilworth. Don Schwartz Photos

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