livingston

TOP LOCAL News

February 7, 2024

TRENTON, NJ — The state's largest law enforcement agency has 86 new officers. The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 255, the largest class since 2019 to graduate from the department's Correctional Staff Training Academy. The officers were sworn in Tuesday at Patriots ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston boys basketball team reached a season-high in points scored in its 79-37 victory over Nutley on Tuesday night. Nutley (5-16) actually had a seven-point lead after one quarter before the Lancers (12-10) rallied back with a 22-5 showing in the second quarter to take ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston community, including township employees, former mayors, school board members, representatives from various service organizations and more, joined the mayor and council in supporting resident Ketan Bhuptani as they unanimously appointed him to fill the ...

Read more »

NEWARK, NJ — The Livingston High School girls basketball team held Newark Tech to one point in the first half and went on to a 40-10 victory on Tuesday. Melanie Yaari finished with six points and nine rebounds for Livingston (8-15), which had 11 different players score in the game, though no one ...

Read more »

WAYNE, NJ — The Livingston wrestling team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Section 1, Group 5 tournament with a 45-27 victory over Bloomfield, then was eliminated by Passaic Tech, 42-33, in the semifinals on Monday night. The Lancers have a record of 14-7. Passaic Tech will ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Less than two weeks after a well-attended rally was held outside Livingston Town Hall to demonstrate support for Israel, to make a stand against terrorism and to demand the release of hostages from Gaza, a second gathering has been planned at the same location for Friday, Feb. 9, ...

Read more »

WHIPPANY, NJ — The Calais School, a state-approved, private special education school in Whippany, has received a generous $3,000 grant from the KearnyBank Foundation. The grant funding will support the school’s new Entrepreneurial Lab, where students are learning about self-employment and gaining ...

Read more »

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Shortly before noon on Monday, the South Essex Fire Department (SEFD) received a fire alarm signal from a home on Redmond Road. Upon arrival, the firefighters signaled that it was a residence with a large ongoing fire, and the deputy chief on site transmitted a second ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston youth wrestling team demonstrated exceptional talent and determination over the weekend, achieving significant success at both the Lakeland State Qualifier and the Future Stars End of the Season Tournament. Under the leadership of head coach John Kane and ...

Read more »

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Summit scored a power-play goal late in the third period to break a tie for a 4-3 ice hockey victory over Livingston on Monday. Daniel Furman's goal earlier in the third period for Livingston (8-11) had tied the game, 3-3. Matthew Zocks and Dylan Gibbs each had goals for the ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ – After several parents of special needs students at Livingston Public Schools (LPS) recently expressed disappointment in the results of the district’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) report addendum—which Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Block described as “a four-page ...

Read more »

NEWTON, NJ — After building a 16-point lead in the first half, the Livingston girls basketball team lost, 33-32, to Kittatinny on the road on Saturday. Lyla Feldman scored 11 points for the Lancers (7-14), who led, 12-2, after one quarter and 21-5 at halftime. Amanda Weinberger finished with ...

Read more »

BEACH HAVEN - Mark your calendars@ The Fourth Annual Beach Haven Tuna Open will take place June 8-15, 2024.  The schedule of events is listed below. More details will be available soon at www.tunaopen.com  

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A follow-up investigation into a residential burglary that occurred on Melrose Drive in July 2023 and included the theft of two motor vehicles has led to the arrest of one suspect. The Livingston Detective Bureau continues to investigate another residential burglary with a stolen ...

Read more »

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow during Turtle Back’s Annual Groundhog Day celebration on Friday and is predicting an early spring, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. announced Friday morning.  During the ...

Read more »

STATEN ISLAND, NY — The Livingston High School boys track and field team faced more than 30 opponents in the Essex County Championships earlier this week at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island and returned home with the school’s first-ever indoor county championship title. The ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) will sponsor a free STEM Fair and Robotics Program for people with special needs and their families on Monday, Feb.12, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Livingston Senior and Community Center (Room T3), located at 204 Hillside ...

Read more »

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have signed a letter of intent to establish a strategic partnership, putting them on a path toward reaching a definitive agreement within the coming months to fully integrate the two organizations.  The letter of ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As hostilities continue in the Middle East, more than 200 residents of Livingston and surrounding communities gathered outside Livingston Town Hall on Friday to stand together against terrorism, to show support for Israel and to demand the release of hostages. According to ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Mark Stern, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Innovation at Livingston Public Schools (LPS), recently presented newly proposed courses and a few other changes for the 2024-2025 academic year to the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE). “For this group to ...

Read more »

NEWARK, NJ — Zach Smith scored 13 points to lead Livingston to a 44-39 boys basketball victory over Barringer on Tuesday. Luke McNichol scored 10 points for the Lancers (10-9), who outscored Barringer, 16-11, in the fourth quarter after the game was tied, 28-28, after three quarters. Luke ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After the Livingston mayor and council declared January as Muslim Heritage Month for the first time in Livingston, several Livingston students from various age groups shared remarks of appreciation for this recognition and expressed pride in their Muslim upbringing. Among the ...

Read more »

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Brady Teitelbaum made saves on 94 percent of the shots he faced to help preserve Livingston's 3-1 ice hockey victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy (MKA) on Tuesday, marking the second win over MKA in four days. The Lancers also defeated MKA, 5-1, in a senior night match-up on ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston teen Aaron Li has been named one of the top 300 scholars in the 83rd Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors. Currently a senior at Newark Academy, Li earned the ...

Read more »

NUTLEY, NJ — Livingston opened an 18-point lead by halftime and went on to a 57-37 boys basketball victory over Nutley on Monday afternoon. Zach Smith scored 16 points for the Lancers (9-9), who outscored Nutley, 20-10, in the second quarter to open up a 34-16 lead by the half. Luke McNichol ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Township of Livingston is reminding residents that Wednesday, Jan. 31 is the last day for this year's Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling program. Residents can leave their undecorated live-cut Christmas trees at the curb to be collected Monday through Wednesday between ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — This year’s Livingston Chinese Cultural Day (LCCD) celebration—a popular community event held over the last two decades as a collaboration between the Livingston Huaxia Chinese School, the Livingston Chinese School, the Livingston Chinese Association, Living Stone Christian Church ...

Read more »

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Zach Silva and Anthony Cassese scored two goals each to lead Livingston to a 5-1 ice hockey victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy on Saturday. Silva passed for two assists and Cassese had one helper for the Lancers (7-8), who led, 3-0, after one period. Matthew Zocks ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In addition to making an arrest in the armed robbery of Invictus Pharmacy earlier this month, the Livingston Police Department has also recently responded to incidents of shoplifting at Bottle King, Ulta Beauty, Macy’s and Fasseas Jewelry. Livingston officers most recently ...

Read more »

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School girls basketball team rolled to a 48-11 victory over Newark Tech on Friday afternoon. Senior guard Alexa Kay scored a season-high 11 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Lancers (7-11), who received at least two points from 10 different ...

Read more »