LIVINGSTON, NJ — After seeing a recent increase in reported COVID-19 cases in Livingston, the Livingston Health Department shared the age ranges of the 86 cases reported from Oct. 1 to Oct. 27.

According to the age report, approximately 44 percent of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in October were age 29 or younger; 42 percent were between the ages of 30 and 59; and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect families throughout he country, the Township of Livingston was forced to “re-think the traditional Halloween celebrations” and urge residents to identify safer alternatives for celebrating the holiday.

The township has determined that trick-or-treating can occur on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After seeing a recent increase in reported COVID-19 cases in Livingston, the Livingston Health Department shared the age ranges of the 86 cases reported from Oct. 1 to Oct. 27.

According to the age report, approximately 44 percent of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in October were age 29 or younger; 42 percent were between the ages of 30 and 59; and ...

NEWARK, NJ — Cutting off indoor dining and mandating that all non-essential businesses close their doors at 8 p.m. are part of the measures that began in Newark on Tuesday after the city confirmed more new COVID-19 cases on Sunday than all other Essex County municipalities combined. 

During his COVID-19 press conference Monday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy said steps taken ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Although the students involved in the “Technology for a Change” project at Livingston Public Schools (LPS) will not be able to accept their “School Leader” award from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) in person, the group was recently honored by the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) for not only earning this ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In recognition of National Friends of Libraries Week, the Township of Livingston recently recognized the Friends of the Livingston Public Library, a volunteer group whose mission is to support the Livingston Public Library (LPL) and all it represents to the Livingston community, and encouraged residents to get involved.

Additional details about how the LPL has ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Public Schools (LPS) community has announced the sudden loss of a student on Thursday, whose family has asked for privacy at this time.

Superintendent Dr. Matthew Block stated that the district’s “sympathies go out to the student’s family and friends” and urged community members to “keep them in our hearts and in our ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shortly after the Livingston Public Schools (LPS) district re-focused its ongoing district goal to enhance inclusiveness, cultural awareness, anti-racism and acceptance of individual differences through mandated curricular programming, extracurricular program and district operations at LPS, the district has partnered with an organization called the Great Schools Partnership ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Although Livingston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Block is typically "careful about celebrating rankings," he was proud to announce this week that Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has been ranked as No. 1 in the state and No. 21 in the country on Niche.com’s 2021 list of “Best Places to Teach.”

LPS was also ranked as No. 3 on ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect families throughout he country, the Township of Livingston was forced to “re-think the traditional Halloween celebrations” and urge residents to identify safer alternatives for celebrating the holiday.

The township has determined that trick-or-treating can occur on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In recognition of National Friends of Libraries Week, the Township of Livingston recently recognized the Friends of the Livingston Public Library, a volunteer group whose mission is to support the Livingston Public Library (LPL) and all it represents to the Livingston community, and encouraged residents to get involved.

Additional details about how the LPL has ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — For the second consecutive year, the men and women of the Livingston Police Department (LPD) have added a little color to their fall wardrobe, sporting specially made pink patches on their uniforms throughout the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The full Breast Cancer Awareness Uniform also includes a pink name tag and a pink ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Over the last week, Livingston police have responded to reports of two stolen vehicles, a stolen scooter and an shoplifter who got locked inside the Macy’s department store at the Livingston Mall.

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, officers out of Verona called the Livingston Police Department to report that they had just pursued a Range Rover ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted the Township of Livingston’s plans to adopt an ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags at local businesses and township facilities, the conversation recently resurfaced after Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to sign a similar executive order for the entire state.

The Livingston Township Council had received an ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Meet Jenissa Arnette, one of four candidates vying for one open seat on the Livingston Board of Education.

Arnette is an eight-year resident of Livingston and mother of three. Her two daughters graduated from Livingston High School in 2019 and 2020, while her son is currently in fourth grade at Riker Hill Elementary School.

After graduating from Marylawn of the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Meet Vineeta Khanna, one of four candidates vying for one open seat on the Livingston Board of Education.

Khanna is a 21-year resident of Livingston and the founder of Livingston’s Orator Academy, which provides public speaking classes in order to teach students how to articulate their ideas clearly and confidently. She and her husband, Sandeep, have two ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Grant Shevrin achieved a hat trick to help the Livingston boys soccer team come up with a 7-0 victory over Newark Central on Wednesday.

Holden Miller assisted on three of the goals for the Lancers (4-1-1), who pulled away with five second-half goals after holding a 2-0 halftime edge. Kyle Loventhal, Lucas Lang, Neal Hejib and Jared Fiske each scored one goal.

Lancer ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Games between West Orange and Livingston have been highlights of the Essex County girls soccer season in recent years.

In the latest renewal of the heated rivalry between the two sides, Livingston scored a first-half goal and made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Mountaineers Tuesday afternoon.

Last year, West Orange took two of the three meetings between the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston girls soccer team will take an undefeated record into its rivalry game against West Orange on Tuesday in Livingston.

The Lancers are 3-0-1, most recently defeating Mount St. Dominic, 2-1, last Wednesday. Lauren Belcuore and Kylie Prendergast scored the goals, with Belcuore assisting on Prendergast's goal. 

Belcuore, a senior forward, came into ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health recently announced that Short Hills resident Cori Wilf has been named as a member of the Board of Trustees at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) in Livingston.

Board chair Bruce Schonbraun stated that Wilf will be joining the group “at a historic time” as SBMC continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic while also ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Robert and Michael Gonnello, the brothers behind Livingston’s new family-owned doggy daycare, grooming and boarding facility, welcomed members of the Livingston Township Council and the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce to The Barker Lounge on Monday for a celebratory ribbon cutting marking the grand opening of their new business.

In the two weeks since ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A six-year resident of Livingston and self-proclaimed “inspirational guidance coach” is helping community members rediscover their purpose through her independently owned business called “more.”

Now located at the corner of South Livingston Avenue and East Northfield Road just above Seymour’s Café and Excel Physical Therapy ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Senior, Youth and Leisure Services (SYLS) department is hosting a Drive-in Concert for residents age 62 and older on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livingston Senior and Community Center in the rear parking lot.

Sponsored by Homewatch Caregivers of South Orange and Arbor Terrace of Roseland, the event will feature music from the 40s, 50s and 60s, ...

MILLBURN, NJ — Although performance spaces remain closed, organizations such as Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn are looking for innovative ways to connect with their audiences until they can safely open. 

In a collaborative first, Paper Mill is co-producing three-part series of free, virtual performances with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), sponsored by ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seniors who hadn't seen each other in more than six months recently had an opportunity to catch up from afar and listen to some music outdoors during a collaborative event between the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of MetroWest NJ, B'nai Shalom and Homewatch CareGivers.

Most of the seniors attend regular programming at the JCC, which has been suspended ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted the Township of Livingston’s plans to adopt an ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags at local businesses and township facilities, the conversation recently resurfaced after Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to sign a similar executive order for the entire state.

The Livingston Township Council had received an ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Residents of Livingston will have a third chance to comment on a proposed ordinance to establish a mixed-use overlay zone for two lots in the area of ShopRite on South Livingston Avenue after council members agreed to keep the public hearing open until they can gather enough information and input to take a vote.

The controversial ordinance as it’s currently ...