LIVINGSTON, NJ — On behalf of Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) in Livingston, Richard Davis, president and chief executive officer has welcomed back former staff member Jennifer O’Neill, DNP, APN, NEA-BC to the SBMC family to serve as chief operating officer. 

“Jennifer is a passionate and innovative leader who is focused on excellence,” said Davis.

SUCCASUNNA, NJ — Bayada Home Health Care, an international nonprofit home health care provider with more than 360 offices in 23 states, is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter (AAGNJ) as an Elite Level sponsor in addition to being a National Team of the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — School counselors and student assistance counselors at Livingston Public Schools (LPS) have been working alongside principals, supervisors and teachers to provide a vast array of learning opportunities for all students throughout the month of October to highlight and celebrate acceptance, inclusivity, tolerance and kindness in order to foster a positive and safe school ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) approved a revised academic calendar for 2022-2023 with three notable changes.

The major changes include:

A new start date of Sept. 1 2022 for all students (previously a professional development day for staff);
A new day off for students on April 10, 2023 for a professional development day; and
A new day off for ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In addition to announcing that the Livingston Education Association (LEA) recently earned the Essex County Collective Bargaining Team of the Year award as a result of successful health benefit negotiations as well as a substantial grant to support the new teacher assistant mentorship program at Livingston Public Schools (LPS), LEA President and Livingston High School (LHS) ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the fall of 2020, four Livingston students and friends from neighboring communities collected 1,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food for Covenant House, which shelters and feeds people in need. This season, the altruistic team is working hard to duplicate that success.

Livingston High School (LHS) senior Sharan Peshin; junior Rishab Bamzai; sophomore Anika Dhar; and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an effort to raise awareness about the poverty, hunger and lack of resources many families are facing in the immediate and nearby communities, Livingston’s Diamondback Adventure Society—a motorcycle-riding club that rides every Saturday while also engaging in quarterly charity events—is embarking on a 300-mile motorcycle ride to Valley Forge, Pa.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — There have been 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported among Livingston residents during the first two weeks of October compared to 64 reported in the first two weeks of September, according to the Livingston Health Department (LHD), indicating a slight slowdown in the spread of the novel coronavirus over the last month.

As of Thursday, Oct. 14, there have been 2,493 ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Despite a slight slowdown in cases among the 11-to 20-year-old age group over the last few weeks, nearly 50% of the 111 total cases of COVID-19 reported in September were among residents ages 30 and younger with nearly 20% of all cases reported among children under 11 years old, according to the Livingston Health Department (LHD).

As of Oct. 1, the LHD reported new ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston residents are reminded that the 2021 Leaf Collection Program begins on Monday, Oct. 25 with Section 1 township roads.

Each section of municipal streets (1, 2 and 3) has a designated week to put leaves out at the curb; collection is scheduled for the following week. The Department of Public Works will return to each section during the final ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — There is still time to attend the 2021 Big L Club Hall of Fame induction brunch in support of Livingston High School (LHS) athletics and this year's honorees, including Coaches Rich Shue and Melanie Talesnick, alumni Michael Genovese (Class of 2009), Frank Schwindel (Class of 2010), Kate Schwindel (Class of 2011), Steven Jeffrey Squires (Class of 1967) and members ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In addition to an ongoing investigation related to numerous reports of checks being stolen from the mail, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) also recently reported the theft of two vehicles from residential driveways, the arrests of four individuals on charges of credit card fraud and more.

The LPD is currently working with the Postal Service on numerous reports of ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department is inviting residents to join members of the department for free Italian ices, some conversation and some fun outside at police headquarters, 333 S. Livingston Avenue, on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., citizens of all ages can enjoy a free Italian ice, explore a Livingston police car and meet the police officers that patrol ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — At the request of the Hindu Community of Greater Livingston, established earlier this year in order to “bring together the Hindu community in festivals, celebrations, volunteer service and youth activities,” the Livingston Township Council has designated October 2021 as Hindu Heritage Month in the community.

During Monday’s virtual council meeting, ...

EAST HANOVER, NJ — The Big L Club, the official sports booster of Livingston High School (LHS), now has seven new Hall of Fame members after Sunday morning’s induction ceremony held at Hanover Manor. Among this year’s inductees is Class of 2011 alumna Kate Schwindel, the all-time leading soccer player in LHS history and a current assistant coach for the varsity girls soccer ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- The Livingston football team had an early double-digit lead, but Montclair rallied and defeated the Lancers in overtime, 20-17, on Friday night.

Livingston (3-5) has one more regular-season game left, Friday, Oct. 29 at Bloomfield.

The Lancers built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Montclair (4-4) was held without a touchdown until the fourth quarter, when the Mounties ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Colonials (7-6-2) fell to Livingston, 1-0, on Saturday. Morristown held a 16-5 edge in shots on goal.

The Lancers’ Kylie Prendergast scored on an assist from Jadyn Liebman.

Livingston will play Mount St. Dominic on Monday at 1 Henderson Drive in West Caldwell at 4 p.m.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Michael H. Karu, CPA/CFF, senior member of the Livingston-based accounting firm Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, was recently quoted in NJBIZ and on NJBiz.com as part of a discussion on the impact of mergers and acquisitions among accounting firms.  

In the article, titled “Getting Together: How small and mid-sized CPA firms are approaching ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the months since revealing highly anticipated renovations that included a new indoor ceremony room to mimic the luxury of the famed grand ballroom, a state-of-the-art bridal suite and more, The Crystal Plaza in Livingston has completed the final piece of the improvement project—a downstairs groom suite dubbed “The Vault” to better accommodate the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston resident Darren Smith is determined to help local entrepreneurs manage the complicated process of selling, purchasing or valuating a business by expanding his Montclair office of trusted business brokerage firm Murphy Business Sales within the community.

With more than 100 offices located throughout the United States and Canada, Murphy Business Sales is one of ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) junior Jacob Goren, an avid hockey fan who hosts a weekly segment on Livingston Television (LTV) called “Puck Drop” that analyzes the New Jersey Devils, was recently inspired to establish a new podcast called “Livingston Says” in an effort to provide a platform for other LHS students to publicly express their ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In honor his grandmother and her influence on his cooking style, Livingston’s celebrity youth chef Matthew Smith recently entertained viewers of TODAY All Day’s “Kids in the Kitchen” with a demonstration of his homemade ramen noodles and crispy chicken recipe inspired by his Vietnamese heritage.

Smith, now an 11-year-old student at Mt. Pleasant ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Friends of the Livingston Library (FOLL) will hold its annual book sale extravaganza "BookFEST!" on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 and 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Livingston Public Library (10 Robert H. Harp Drive). 

On behalf of the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rabbi Max Edwards will be installed as assistant rabbi of Temple B’nai Abraham (TBA) in Livingston during Friday evening services on Oct. 29.

Edwards started his position over the summer of 2021 after being ordained in June by Hebrew College of Newton, Mass. In addition to serving as rabbinical assistant for the temple in his 2020-2021 senior year of ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — At the request of the Hindu Community of Greater Livingston, established earlier this year in order to “bring together the Hindu community in festivals, celebrations, volunteer service and youth activities,” the Livingston Township Council has designated October 2021 as Hindu Heritage Month in the community.

During Monday’s virtual council meeting, ...