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NEWS ARCHIVES 2007

DECEMBER 2007

 

Livingston Symphony Orchestra
CONCERT
Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
Madison High School (170 Ridgedale Ave.)

BUS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE!
More info

LACD ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, December 15
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Livingston Senior Community Center
Click for flyer

One Way

MADONNA DRIVE BECOMES ONE-WAY
Beginning Monday, December 3

 

LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Annual Christmas Tea at the Force Home
Sunday, December 2: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
366 South Livingston Ave.

PUBLIC HEARING ON MASTER PLAN
The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the township's Master Plan, at its meeting on Tuesday, December 4.

COUNTY CLERK VISITS LIVINGSTON
Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Livingston Public Library

 

NOVEMBER 2007

THE GOVERNOR'S TEEN DRIVER STUDY COMMISSION - Public Hearing
Thursday, November 29
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Livingston Public Library

Eye screeningFREE EYE SCREENING FOR LIVINGSTON RESIDENTS
Tuesday, November 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
By appointment only - call 973-535-7961 ext 226, 227 or 228

 

Professor Ben Schaeffer will discuss the conversion of the Army Nike base into Riker Hill Art Park
Monday, November 26: 7:30 pm
Hillside Ave. Community Center

COUNTY CLERK WILL VISIT LIVINGSTON
Township Hall
Monday, November 19
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LIVINGSTON CLERGY ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Sunday, November 18 at 7:30 pm 
Hosted by Temple Emanu-El, 264 W. Northfield Rd.

LIVINGSTON POST OFFICE PASSPORT FAIR
49 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Saturday Nov. 17 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday Nov. 18 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENTS: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 18 at 2:00 PM

LIVINGSTON LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Wednesday, Nov. 14
8:00 PM at the Livingston Public Library

Guest Speaker: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brad Draeger on the Gifted and Talented Program in the Livingston Public Schools


PNEUMONIA AND FLU CLINICS
Wednesday, Nov. 14

 

*GRACE PERIOD FOR 4TH QUARTER REAL ESTATE TAXES EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 13

Turtle Back ZooLACD AFTERNOON AT THE TURTLEBACK ZOO!
Sunday, November 11
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities
Info: 973 868-7597

New! ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY
Township and Livingston Environment Commission
Saturday, November 3
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rear parking lot, Senior/Community Center

New! RIKER HILL ART PARK ARTIST SHOWCASE
Saturday/Sunday, November 3-4
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
284 Beaufort Ave., Livingston

*REMINDER:

  • Turn the clocks back! Eastern Standard Time resumes on Sunday morning, November 4!

DRAFT OF MASTER PLAN; copies also available in Town Hall and Public Library

OCTOBER 2007

Rededication of Littell's Pond on Sunday, Oct. 28
Pond has been drained, dredged and refilled. Aerators have been installed, new landscaping has been planted, and there are new park benches.

tomatoesLIVINGSTON FARMER'S MARKET
THURSDAYS 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Behind Firehouse Commons (Walgreen's), 43 So. Livingston Ave.
info: Livingston Community Partnership, 973 740-8815

 

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS!

*2007 LEAF COLLECTION INFO*

Flu shot
FLU SHOTS OCTOBER 24
AND OCTOBER 31

 

 

HalloweenLACD HALLOWEEN PARTY
Saturday, October 27 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Senior/Community Center


New! PIZZA TASTING CHALLENGE
Saturday, October 27
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For LHS Project Graduation

New! REDEDICATION CEREMONY FOR LITTELLS POND
Sunday, October 28 
12:30 pm
- rain or shine!

 

CANDIDATES NIGHT FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 27
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 8:00 pm
Livingston High School Band Room
Find out more!

COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Saturday, October 20
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Garage
99 West Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove
More info: 973 857-2350

SKATEFEST DEMOS/EXHIBITS
Sunday, October 21
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parking lot, Hillside Avenue Community Center
Sponsored by HCHY and SkatePark organization

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. . .Join the nurses Wednesday, October 17 at 3:00 pm to "Paint the Town Pink” to support those involved in the fight against breast cancer

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Blood Center New JerseyLivingston Fire Department
65 South Livingston Ave.
Tuesday, October 16
5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Click for more info

RAISING AWARENESS OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IN YOUNG ATHLETES
Dr. Deborah Friedman, Saint Barnabas Pediatric Cardiology
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Livingston High School
Sponsored by HCHY of Livingston

WALKING TRACK ON OVAL
The walking track on the Oval at Memorial Park will not be available to walkers and joggers from about October 8 - 12 due to reconstruction

VOTER REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL ELECTION
The Clerk’s office at the Town Hall will be open late Tuesday, October 16 until 9 PM to accommodate residents who have not yet registered to vote in the General Election, Tuesday, November 6.  October 16 is the last day to register!

Recycling logoLIVINGSTON'S FIRST "ECO-FAIR"
Saturday, October 13
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Memorial Park Oval (in case of rain indoors at Livingston High School)
Organized by Livingston Living Green Initative

 

Fire engineLIVINGSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 7 at 1:00 pm
Questions about fire safety?
Call the Livingston Fire Prevention Bureau at 973 992-2372

ESSEX COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Saturday, October 6
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Garage
99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove

 

SEPTEMBER 2007

FALL HEALTH FAIR
Saturday, September 29
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
For more info: Nursing Department - 973 535-7961 ext. 226, 227 or 228

Art at the OvalART AT THE OVAL
Sunday, September 30
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Juried exhibition - music - and more!

 

FIRST ANNUAL MAYOR'S RUN/WALK FOR THE WHISPER - Sunday, Sept. 30

 

 

Opening of the Livingston Public Library
GRAND OPENING OF THE LIVINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY!
Regular service begins Monday September 24

 

 

LIVINGSTON LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Wednesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm in the Senior/Community Center. . . The public is invited! Find out more. . .

Governor John Corzine

Livingston's SEPTEMBER 11 CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE

See program and photos

 

Welcome to Livingston
WELCOME TO LIVINGSTON PICNIC
- Rain or shine!
Monday, September 10
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Livingston Community Center
204 Hillside Avenue; for residents who have moved into Livingston during the past year. . .For reservations or more info:  973 535-7961, ext. 231

 

LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS
Auditions for The Music Man will be held on September 5 and September 6 - Click for more information including times and show dates  

AUGUST 2007

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE VISITS LIVINGSTON
Monday, August 20: 2 pm - 8 pm at Township Hall

Golf playerKIWANIS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Tuesday, August 14
Funds raised will benefit the Livingston Public Library
More info/registration

 

 

JULY 2007

LAST SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT AT THE GAZEBO! July 29
Click for more info!

Livingston mayor Steve Santola will hold an open meeting on Monday, July 30 at 8:00 pm in Township Hall to provide information and answer questions about the municipal budget. The township manager will also be present.

The Township Council will present plans for the proposed civic complex, including a new Town Hall and Police Headquarters on the site of the current facilities, at the Council's meeting on Monday July 16 at 8:00 pm

JUNE 2007

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE TO VISIT LIVINGSTON
Saturday, June 9 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Livingston Public Library
Monday, June 18, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Township Hall

LIVINGSTON'S FIRST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY!
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
rear parking lot

PRIMARY ELECTION: TUESDAY JUNE 5
Polls open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
more info. . .

MAY 2007

Watching the Livingston Memorial Day Parade
LIVINGSTON'S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Monday, May 28

Grand Marshal: Steve Warren
Guest speaker: Steve Hoffman

 

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SEE PHOTOS!

 

 

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LIVINGSTON'S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Monday, May 28

Grand Marshal: Steve Warren
Guest speaker: Steve Hoffman

 

Livingston BookfestAAUW/Friends of the Livingston Public Library BOOKFEST
May 18 - 27 at the former Rec Center on the Oval.
Click picture for hours

 

 


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CLICK FOR EXCITING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MAY 21 - MAY 28!
Children's Theater - Harlem Wizards - LACD Event - Children's Concert - Mall Mystery Hunt - Lance's Lounge - Family Festival - Happy Feet - Circus - Classic Cars - Memorial Day Parade - and more!

 

 

ESSEX COUNTY COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY
Saturday, May 19, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
Info: 973 857-2350

THE ESSEX COUNTY CLERK will visit Livingston on Monday, May 21 at Township Hall from 2:00 - 8:00 pm

LSO CONCERT
Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 pm at Livingston High School
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Haydn: Symphony No. 94

 

FREE EYE SCREENING FROM THE LIVINGSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Wednesday, May 16, 10 am -12 Noon
Senior Center, 204 Hillside Avenue

Call Nursing Dept for appointment and information:
(973) 535-7961 ext 226, 227 or 228

Blood Center of NJ logoBLOOD DRIVE (ID Required)
Tuesday, May 15 from 5:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Livingston Fire Dept
62 South Livingston Ave.

TOWNSHIP ANNUAL GOLF & DINNER OUTING
Monday, May 21
Cedar Hill Country Club
Respond by Monday May 7

KIWANIS CARNIVAL
Tuesday May 8 thru Friday May 11
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Saturday May 12
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

CHILDREN'S THEATER OF LIVINGSTON presents "Edna May's Musical Theatre Camp" on Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 pm at Mount Pleasant Middle School.  NEW! May 2 Star-Ledger story, "The right stage for young talent: Livingston's kids hone acting skills"

APRIL 2007

THE GOLDEN YEARS
Panel discussion by the Steven A. Gelman Memorial Health Forum on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Temple Beth Shalom
Public invited to this free program

SPEAKER AT THE CENTER
SUE SACHS: “Garden Inspirations in Silver”

Friday, April 27 – 1:00 p.m
Senior/Community Center
FREE, light refreshments
For information: 973 535-7925

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CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS (click for invitation)
Arts Council of Livingston
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 pm
The Crystal Plaza

 

SCHOOL ELECTION
Budget passed; Stanley Graboski and Sheri Goldberg elected to Board of Education

SPRING HEALTH FAIR
Monday, April 23 - 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Senior/Community Center
Blood work - screenings - fitness and more!

For more info click here or call 973 535-7961 ext. 226, 227 or 228

LIVINGSTON ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR DISABILITIES AND THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK

WELCOME TO SPRING PARTY
Saturday, April 21: 12 Noon – 2:00 pm
Livingston Community Center
Music – Dancing – Lunch – Crafts
To RSVP & for more information: Jenna Scherer
973 244-0850, ext. 308 or e-mail jscherer@efnj.com

 

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
League of Women Voters discussion with environmentalist and Sierra Club activist Jeffrey Huppert
Wednesday, April 18 at 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Public invited! more info

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE VISITS LIVINGSTON
Saturday, April 14: Livingston Public Library,10 am - 1 pm
Monday, April 16: Livingston Town Hall, 2 pm - 8 pm

HEALTHY KIDS DAY
At the West Essex YMCA, 321 S. Livingston Ave. on April 14 from 1-3 pm. For more info call (973) 992-7500 or visit www.westessexymca.org

March 2007

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CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
Tuesday, April 12
The Crystal Plaza
Honoring Joseph DiVicenzo, Jr.
more info!

 

LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: RUSSIAN MASTERWORKS
Saturday, March 31
7:30 pm at Livingston High School
Tickets at the door
Click for more info!

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES NIGHT
Wednesday, March 28 at 8:00 pm

Livingston High School Faculty Room
Sponsored by Livingston League of Women Voters/AAUW
Meet incumbents Sheri Goldberg and Christine Jung and Stanley Graboski

THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT TOWN HALL will be open until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27 for registration for the School Board Election.

The 27th is the last day to register to be eligible to vote on April 17.

BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
Monday, March 26 at 7:30 pm
Livingston High School Chorus Room

SPEAKERS AT THE CENTER          
LES DAVIDSON – “The Origin of the Universe”

Friday, March 23 – 1:00 p.m.
Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue
FREE - Light refreshments will be served
For information 973 535-7925

COUNTY CLERK VISITS LIVINGSTON
Township Hall
Monday, March 19
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm


DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME!
Set your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 11

HUMAN TRAFFICKING LECTURE WITH DEPUTY AG LINDA RINALDI
Presented by the Livingston branch of AAUW
Saturday, March 10
10:00 am at Senior/Community Center

Reservations/info call Eleanor Popolizio at 973 535-1650

The Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce selected the Livingston Public Library as its non-business honoree for 2007!
There will be a celebratory dinner at the Cedar Hills Golf & Country Club on March 7. For more info contact the Chamber at 973-992-4343 or Library Director Barbara Sikora at 973-992-4600 ext 222.

softballLivingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities
SOFTBALL CLINIC for children and adults with special needs   
Sunday, March 4
12 noon – 1:00 p.m.
West Essex YMCA
FREE! For information call 973 970-4441

February 2007

Fifth Annual Chinese Culture Day
Saturday, Feb. 24 at Livingston High School
Begins 4:00 pm
For info/tickets contact Mickey Ho at 973 486-9398

Speaker at the Center
Jeff Bukantz: "How to be a champion without always winning"
Friday, Feb. 23 - 1:00 pm
Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Ave.

Discussing the Trails planNew Trails and Greenways Page
Fill out the survey by February 22!

 

 

League of Women Voters Presents Nina Wells
Nina Wells, NJ Secretary of State and a Livingston resident, will speak on Wednesday, February 21 at 8:00 pm in the Senior/Community Center. The public is invited.

The Livingston High School Peanut Butter and Jelly Club will be featured on Carpe Diem, a half hour show produced by Montclair State University, on Comcast Cable Channel 26 at 9:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13. . .

County Clerk at the Livingston Public Library
Saturday, February 10
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

red heart GO RED FOR WOMEN! Fight heart disease. . .Meet the Livingston Nurses at the Oval on Friday, February 2 at 2:00 pm. . .more info

January 2007

Passport Fair at Livingston Post Office
West Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Sunday, January 28
11 am - 4 pm
Open to the public

Ashley KimTHE LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT with soloist Ashley Kim
Sunday January 28
2:00 pm at Livingston High School
Free for children 12 and under!
Click for more info!

 

DR. JULIAN ORLEANS - TOURING BY BICYCLE
Speakers at the Senior/Community Center series
Friday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m.

LIVINGSTON CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE

2007 Recycling Calendar

2007 Blood Pressure Schedule

MAYOR STEVE SANTOLA WILL ADDRESS THE LIVINGSTON LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Wednesday, January 17 at 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
The public is invited!

MLKMARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IS MONDAY JANUARY 15

Service projects
10 am - 1 pm in the LHS cafeteria
Community celebration 7 pm in the LHS auditorium
(See program)

THE ESSEX COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE will visit the Livingston Public Library on Saturday, January 13 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm to process passport applications, veterans' and physicians' licenses, and notary public oaths. More info

Organization Meeting

The January 1, 2007
Township Organization Meeting

and Swearing-In Ceremonies

 

 

 

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