LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston parents recently learned ways to develop confidence and self-esteem in their children thanks to a special workshop led by Dr. Blair Rosenthal, Director of Elementary Special Education, and Dr. Emily Sortino, Director of Secondary Special Education for Livingston Public Schools (LPS).

Working off the belief that self-esteem is predicated upon feeling ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Faculty members from Burnet Hill Elementary School emerged victorious in a head-to-head competition that was the first of its kind in Livingston.

A friendly basketball game between teachers from Burnet Hill and Riker Hill was recently held at Heritage Middle School, where parents, students and staff came together to display school pride and to support the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an effort to update the public on the post-graduation status of Livingston Public School students, the Livingston Board of Education recently shared some statistics as it relates to the Class of 2019, such as where the recent graduates are now, how these statistics have changed over the last five years and goals the district has developed based on these ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As part of the Livingston Police Department’s ongoing effort to enhance traffic enforcement on “problem streets” while also educating the public about them, the department has announced the next five streets that the department will concentrate its efforts on.

From Feb. 14 to Feb. 21, there will be an enhanced police presence on Mt.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A random license plate check of a Mercedes Benz that was parked at 7-Eleven on the corner of South Livingston Avenue and Belmont Drive on Jan. 29 ultimately led to a drug arrest, according to police.

Livingston officer Andrew Danielsen, who was on patrol in the area at the time, discovered that the plate displayed on the Mercedes was actually ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Attempts to revive an 80-year-old resident who had fallen into a pool on Highland Drive at approximately 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 were unsuccessful, according to Livingston police.

The wife explained to police that her husband had been out walking their dog, but she went looking for him after the dog returned without him. According to police, she ultimately found her husband ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Despite a valiant effort in Thursday’s “Senior Night” matchup, the Livingston boys basketball team’s win streak came to an end by way of a 44-41 loss to Orange.

“We fell behind early and [Orange] is a real good team,” said head coach Dave Cohen. “We knew they were good, and when you fall behind against a good team, it’s ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Livingston broke open a close game in the third quarter and went on to post a 48-37 girls basketball victory over Verona on Tuesday.

Ava Intile collected 17 points and seven rebounds for Livingston (17-5), which outscored Verona, 17-9, in the third quarter to open a 40-26 lead.

Lauren Belcuore led the Lancers with eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Aliza Gelman ...

ROSELLE, NJ -- Livingston held Summit scoreless in the opening quarter, but the Hilltoppers came back with three goals in each of the next two periods for a 6-3 victory over the Lancers in the semifinal round of the McInnis Cup Tuesday night at Warinanco Rink.

Dylan Foley gave Livingston (10-7-5) a 1-0 lead in the first period with assists by Matt McLaughlin and Michael Mumm. Summit (17-3-2) ...

Livingston Resident Creates Charitable “Dogs of Livingston” Photo Book

LIVINGSTON, NJ — By collecting pet photos from local dog parents, Livingston resident Staci Ruderman Weiner has come up with a unique, collaborative way to fundraise for animal-related causes such as Wise Animal Rescue, Seeing Eye Dog, North Shore Animal League and NYC Rescue Dogs Rock.

After posting in ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In support of the 26,000 athletes who train and compete year-round for Special Olympics New Jersey, a handful of physical education (PE) teachers at Livingston Public Schools are currently raising funds ahead of this year’s Polar Bear Plunge to be held on Saturday in Seaside Heights.

As he nears his personal fundraising goal of $2,000 for the year, Roger ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — George Klein, a longtime Essex County resident and founder of the Livingston chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), was recently recognized for the countless volunteer hours he has accumulated over the last century.

As the Livingston native and current Roseland resident celebrated his centennial birthday last week, more than 100 Livingston ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Thanks to Leap Year, Livingston residents have an extra day this month to let their voices be heard by completing Livingston Vision 20/20 Committee's Engineering and Public Works Survey.

In order to reach the maximum number of people from the Livingston community, Livingston Vision 20/20 has opted to post a new mini-survey survey every month ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center has once again earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the highest-possible rating from CMS and is based on New Jersey Department of Health inspection reports, quality measures and high RN staffing levels.

The 138-bed Skilled Nursing ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — It wasn't until she was 50 years old that Linda Percoco launched her own business. Now in its 16th year, that business—Max Title Agency in Livingston—is thriving with Percoco more dedicated than ever to serving homeowners and home buyers.

Percoco answered the following questions about her entrepreneurial journey:

Q: What was the inspiration behind ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Private offices, a conference room and a collaborative co-working area featuring both full-and part-time desks are among the amenities now available to members at SkyDesk, which recently opened its doors in Livingston as part of the 70 South Orange Avenue complex.

Mendel Brafman, chief executive officer of Livingston’s SkyDesk, moved to Livingston after ...

Livingston Resident Creates Charitable “Dogs of Livingston” Photo Book

LIVINGSTON, NJ — By collecting pet photos from local dog parents, Livingston resident Staci Ruderman Weiner has come up with a unique, collaborative way to fundraise for animal-related causes such as Wise Animal Rescue, Seeing Eye Dog, North Shore Animal League and NYC Rescue Dogs Rock.

After posting in ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Aspiring student artists in grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in a special "Paint the Town" event hosted by the ACL (Arts Council of Livingston) Gallery, which will provide a list of venues for the students to transform into works of art.

The gallery will supply 16-by-20 canvases for a nominal fee, and participating students ...

ROCHESTER, NY — Livingston resident Matthew Smith, a 10-year-old Harrison student known for his inspiring cooking demonstrations and contagious personality, has been selected as one of the fan-favorite contestants of “MasterChef Junior” to appear in the “MasterChef Junior Live!” 2020 tour.

Smith was only 8 years old when he landed in the top eight ...

EAST HANOVER, NJ — Sycamore Living is adding another signature program: Creative Memories, to foster meaningful experiences for residents in their Memory Care Community.

Creative Memories is under the leadership of Maria Lupo, MFA, MA, ATR-BC, a Board Certified Art Therapist and a Certified Dementia Capable Care Specialist. It will include creative arts therapies as well ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston parents recently learned ways to develop confidence and self-esteem in their children thanks to a special workshop led by Dr. Blair Rosenthal, Director of Elementary Special Education, and Dr. Emily Sortino, Director of Secondary Special Education for Livingston Public Schools (LPS).

Working off the belief that self-esteem is predicated upon feeling ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Eileen Larney, a member of the Livingston Elks Lodge, recently donated two Auto External Defibrillators (AED) to Livingston's Senior, Youth & Leisure Services (SYLS), which enthusiastically accepted the contribution last week with the support of members from the Livingston Township Council.

As SYLS Director Jennifer Walker expressed her gratitude for ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Applications for the new community gardens at Essex County Riker Hill Art Park (RHAP) in Livingston are still being accepted through Friday, Jan. 31, for anyone wishing to participate in the first public planting season this spring,

Each plot is 10-feet by 4-feet in size and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Essex County ...