LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School Spanish teacher Marisa Vosa recently wrote and published her first children's book, "The Seed and the Bee." 

Illustrated by Stacy Lodge, "The Seed and The Bee" tells the story of a seed from a far away place that found a new home and new experiences far away from its native land.

"I wrote this book because ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) have announced that five Livingston High School (LHS) seniors have been named among the approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

The LHS semifinalists and their most recently expressed tentative majors include:

Aishanee Acharyya (biological and biomedical ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The rapidly growing Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) nonprofit organization, which assists local families in need of financial assistance and manages the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) food pantry, was recognized on Monday night for receiving the New Jersey Governor’s Jefferson Award for its dedication to community service in Livingston ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following her summer of research under the direction of mentor Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer from George Mason University into the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Livingston High School (LHS) senior Renee Hong is sharing her insights with the community about the “large-scale disruption to global grain markets” that the invasion has caused and her ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shiv’s Third Eye, a Livingston-based organization focused on youth mental health, recently hosted its first Youth Mental Wellness Fair at the Livingston Memorial Oval in order to share resources for mental wellness with local adolescents and the community at-large.

According to co-founder Shilpa Kulkarni, whose family started the organization in memory of her ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Township Council has issued a proclamation declaring September 2022 as National Preparedness Month in hopes that this will encourage community members to become more aware of both the importance of being prepared for emergencies and the planning resources that are available—especially given the unexpected circumstances residents have faced in the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School field hockey team scored goals in the first and fourth quarters for a 2-0 victory over Caldwell on Wednesday.

Gianna Altieri scored one goal for the Lancers (5-1) and Shaye Lastella connected for the other.

There were three assists for Livingston by Sarah Ferdinand, Riley Schultz and Sydney Rubin. Isabelle Askinazy of Livingston made ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Livingston High School varsity boys soccer team played another defensive-oriented game on Tuesday, this time coming away with a 1-0 victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy.

Senior midfielder Charlie Grossman scored his fourth goal of the year in the first half for Livingston (2-3).

Lancers goalkeeper Jacob Hans made five saves for his second consecutive ...

MILLBURN, NJ — In a matchup between two undefeated girls soccer teams, Livingston scored one goal in each half and went on to a 2-0 victory over Millburn on Monday.

Isabella Dilanni and Jadyn Kestenbaum scored the goals for the Lancers (5-0), who got an assist from Alyssa Hartman.

Jessica Oji posted five saves to preserve the shutout, the third in a row for Livingston. The Lancers ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The seven candidates vying for three seats on the Livingston Township Council in November expressed their viewpoints on various subjects during a nearly three-hour virtual debate hosted by the Livingston League of Women Voters (LWV).

In addition to answering previously provided questions from the LWV about their strengths and weaknesses as well as their goals for the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The rapidly growing Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) nonprofit organization, which assists local families in need of financial assistance and manages the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) food pantry, was recognized on Monday night for receiving the New Jersey Governor’s Jefferson Award for its dedication to community service in Livingston ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Township Council has issued a proclamation declaring September 2022 as National Preparedness Month in hopes that this will encourage community members to become more aware of both the importance of being prepared for emergencies and the planning resources that are available—especially given the unexpected circumstances residents have faced in the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department (LPD) recently celebrated the promotions of Sgt. Thomas Cheff to the rank of lieutenant and Officer Gregory Drucks to the rank of Sergeant as well the hiring of officers Anthony Domanowski, Elham Dervishi and Eugene Tolliver during a special ceremony held outside 9/11 Memorial Garden.

With the mayor and council, township manager and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sometime overnight from Sunday, Sept. 11 into Monday, Sept. 12, Livingston police an actor or actors vandalized the Mervyn V.T Haines Community Pool, where officers found numerous chairs, benches and signs strewn throughout the pool early Monday morning.

This incident is the most recent of several ongoing investigations being conducted in relation to criminal ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A 7-year-old Livingston resident diagnosed with Mowat-Wilson syndrome—a rare condition that presents delayed development and the potential for medical challenges—recently proved that she will not let these challenges define her when she modeled for Runway of Dreams (ROD), a local nonprofit that aims to empower people with disabilities through ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School Spanish teacher Marisa Vosa recently wrote and published her first children's book, "The Seed and the Bee." 

Illustrated by Stacy Lodge, "The Seed and The Bee" tells the story of a seed from a far away place that found a new home and new experiences far away from its native land.

"I wrote this book because ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Two Livingston residents—including Marilyn Posner and Angela Wang—were among the 29 local artists to receive awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show.

Posner, who was awarded first place in the non-professional craft category for “Friendship,” and Wang, who was awarded an honorable mention in the non-professional oil ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility headquartered in Livingston, recently became one of only three New Jersey hospitals to launch the TeamBirth NJ initiative, an evidence-based national model for better provider and patient communication that is designed to enhance birthing experiences and improve outcomes for people giving birth and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shiv’s Third Eye, a Livingston-based organization focused on youth mental health, recently hosted its first Youth Mental Wellness Fair at the Livingston Memorial Oval in order to share resources for mental wellness with local adolescents and the community at-large.

According to co-founder Shilpa Kulkarni, whose family started the organization in memory of her ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A modern Pakistani-Indian fusion restaurant that opened its doors at 113 South Livingston Avenue this spring officially celebrated its grand opening with a commemorative ribbon cutting last week alongside members of the Livingston Township Council and Livingston Business Improvement Districts.

Rolls & Curries is a primarily takeout restaurant with in-house ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — What began as a downtime project at home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic for Livingston couple Joseph and Nina Parisi has since become a successful small business now known as Jersey Gal Creations, a boutique confectionery located at 45 East Northfield Road.

In addition to offering small batches of creatively designed treats such as handcrafted ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The construction of a five-story, 137,000-square-foot cancer center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston is now underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of the $225-million project on Tuesday night.

The freestanding outpatient facility, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will serve as the northern hub for the integrated ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A modern Pakistani-Indian fusion restaurant that opened its doors at 113 South Livingston Avenue this spring officially celebrated its grand opening with a commemorative ribbon cutting last week alongside members of the Livingston Township Council and Livingston Business Improvement Districts.

Rolls & Curries is a primarily takeout restaurant with in-house ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A pending resolution declaring the corner of East Northfield Road and South Livingston Avenue—the site of a formerly approved project that called for the demolition of the Northfield Baptist Church and two adjacent retail buildings as well as the renovation of a one-story dental practice—as “an area in need of redevelopment" has ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is sending aid to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on Sunday, September 18. The storm brought more than 20 inches of rain and heavy wind, causing major infrastructure damage and power outages to the island.

"Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico during this devastating time," Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay the State of New Jersey a record $7.75 million to settle child labor law violations.

A 2020 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) audit identified more than 30,000 violations that impacted minors at Chipotle locations in New Jersey. Those violations included Chipotle not abiding by limits on the number of hours ...

TRENTON, NJ — Sometimes, John Donnadio finds himself in 21 places at once.

As executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC), he’s an advocate for county government in Trenton and works with legislators and the governor’s office. At the local level, the NJAC is a nonpartisan and bipartisan resource for leaders and administrators in all 21 counties in New ...