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Maureen A. Pizzi

Maureen A. Pizzi

Maureen A. Pizzi (née McKenna), age 89, ofLivingston, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020.

Maureen was born in Irvington, New Jersey. She had resided in Livingston for 63 years, where she raised her family and was active with St. Philomena’s Parish and School.

She brought joy to everyone she met, welcoming them into her home throughout the years. She enjoyed being surrounded by family and spent many summers at the Jersey Shore, where everyone was invited, no matter how big her family grew.

Maureen was predeceased by the love of her life and husband, “Her-Man” J. Pizzi. She is survived by her devoted children, Joanne (Steven) Jones, Dr. James (Leslie) Pizzi, Janet Duchene, Jacalyn (Alan) Dorflaufer and Jill (David) McLaughlin; and her loving grandchildren, Courtney, Jaclyn (Matthew), Alexandra, Christina (Mark), Scott, Brian, Brady, Kylie, Shane, Brandon, and Zachary.

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Giving During a Pandemic: Livingston Philanthropies Inc. Promotes “Personal Shopping & Shipping to the Homeless”

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Livingston Philanthropies Inc. (LPI) founder and director Jeff Friedman has put out a request to readers to participate in the Livingston-based charity’s “Personal Shopping and Shipping to the Homeless” initiative.
“On behalf of LPI and the other fine Livingston service organizations gracing our town, I am respectfully asking our ever-generous residents to consider keeping a portion of their holiday giving local this year,” Friedman said. “Keeping your giving local – within Essex County, for example – is worth serious consideration, especially this year during the ongoing pandemic. COVID-19 continues to be particularly punishing to those living out on the streets or in shelters just a few miles down the road from Livingston.” 

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Generations of Crossing Guards

GENERATIONS OF CROSSING GUARDS

This week, Nicholas Percivale, a senior at Stevens Institute of Technology, began his part time job as a crossing guard for Livingston. His grandfather, Serkis Bagdat, has been a crossing guard in town for 16 years. Shown here on Tuesday, Bagdat trains his grandson during his first post. Isabelle Fusco Photo

 

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Council Introduces Final Ordinance of 2020; Approves $1.9 Million Special Appropriation

The Livingston Township Council introduced the final proposed ordinance of 2020 and kept open several hearings at its Monday, December 7, meeting. It may be viewed on the Livingston Township, NJ Facebook page.

At the start of the meeting, the Council held the second of two Community Development Block Grant hearings, which invite the public to offer ideas for grant proposals, which would be presented to the Essex County Division of Housing and Urban Development. For Livingston to qualify, the grants would have to involve aid for seniors or improving ADA accessibility in town. Last year, the township requested an additional bus. Applications for 2021 are due on January 8. There were no comments, and the hearing was closed.

 

 

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LHS Principal Stern Named Assistant Superintendent; Daniel Garcia to Become Harrison School Principal

LHS Principal Stern Named Assistant Superintendent; Daniel Garcia to Become Harrison School Principal
LHS Principal Stern Named Assistant Superintendent; Daniel Garcia to Become Harrison School Principal

The Livingston Board of Education approved the appointments of Livingston High School principal Mark Stern as assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and innovation, and of Daniel Garcia as principal of Harrison School, at its meeting on December 7. Other personnel and business items were also approved.

Stern Will Be Acting Principal

Stern will officially begin in his new role as assistant superintendent on January 1, 2021. However, until a new principal is hired, his primary focus will remain at Livingston High School, serving as acting principal until a “thorough and thoughtful transition” can take place, according to a release from the district. The search for a new LHS principal will begin in the coming weeks.

 

 

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Details Disclosed on Affordable Housing Agreement

While the township’s agreement with Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), which sets the amount of affordable housing needed in each municipality, had not yet been made public, a notice appearing in this edition of the Tribune, citing an upcoming meeting, has revealed certain details of the proposed agreement.

The Township Council reached an agreement at a special meeting in early December, but there have been no updates since. The agreement, and all of the included exhibits, is expected to become available to the public today, Thursday, December 10.

 

 

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Opening Night

OPENING NIGHT
OPENING NIGHT

The Camuso Holiday Display opened for the season on Monday evening, December 7. The display, a beloved holiday tradition, will remain open to the public, weather permitting, through January 2. Lights typically will be turned on at 5 p.m. and remain on until 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and unti110 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year ‘s Day, the lights will remain on until 11 p.m. Sheryl Star and Chief Elf Photos

 

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Private Services Held For Elvira Del Guercio

Elvira F. Del Guercio of Livingston died December 6. She was 98 years old.

Due to COVID-19, funeral services were held privately under the direction of Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland.

Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Del Guercio was raised in Newark, and settled in Livingston. Prior to her retirement, she was a job setter for Western Electric in Kearny for 42 years.

Predeceased by her husband, Thomas Del Guercio, and her siblings, Michael D’Ambrosio, Phyllis Caputo, LorraineAquino, andNorma Calabro, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude. org or the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, cfbnj.org.

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Dr. Ted Pearlman Dies December 2

Theodore (Ted) Pearlman, 74, of Freehold, formerly of Livingston, died December 2.

Dr. Pearlman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and resided in Newark and Union before moving to Livingston, where he raised his family. He had recently relocated to Freehold.

Dr. Pearlman was educated at Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), earning a bachelor’s degree and a doctor ofmedicine degree. He maintained an ophthalmological practice in Denville for over 40 years, and was a founding member of the Ridgedale Surgery Center. He served as the president of the Pocono Park condo association and was a member of the Temple B’nai Abraham Men’s Club.

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Affordable Housing

When it comes to affordable housing, there are long stretches of time when we only hear about the negatives associated with it.

For example, the township has been involved in litigation over the appropriate amount of affordable housing in town for several years. It appears that Livingston and the Fair Share Housing Center have finally reached a tentative agreement on the town’s affordable housing obligation, pending a hearing in January. This would save the township from future unwanted development as a result of “builder’s remedy” lawsuits, where a developer cites the ability to create affordable housing as a way to force construction of a much larger project, and the township’s Council, Planning, and Zoning Boards lose control over what is built.

 

 

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