How much web browsing, email checking, resume perfecting, social networking, photo sharing, work and other tasks can you do at home or work? For a change of scenery, we suggest five places where you can hook up in Livingston, places that offer free high speed Internet access through WiFi networks: 1. Barnes & Noble bookstore, 112 Eisenhower Parkway at the Livingston Mall. Hours: Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. The seating is concentrated in the café, a comfortable place to go online or skim through a pile of books and magazines. Beware the tantalizing snacks. 2. …
Here are 5 events not-to-miss this weekend in Livingston: Fair Trade One Small Step Festival Federated Church of Livingston is hosting a Fair Trade Festival this weekend, partnered with Ten Thousand Villages, a company striving to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries. Shop for gifts, art pieces and accessories handcrafted from natural, recycled and sustainable materials by fairly paid artisans from around the world. Free admission; Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.’ Sunday noon to 4 p.m.; Federated Church of Livingston, 6 W …
1. President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser Alan Krueger is coming home this weekend as one of five new members being inducted into the Livingston Hall of Fame. The LHS alumni honored have an impressive list of accomplishments, including have the ear of the president and writers and scholars with far-reaching influence on economic and health issues. This year's inductees are: Robert E. Grady, class of 1975; Charles “Chuck” Jaffe, class of 1980; Alan B. Krueger, class of 1979; Alfred Savia, class of 1971; and Joanne Silberner, class of 1973. These special guests will visit to speak to…
The calendar says that it's officially fall, yet the weather in Livingston sure still feels an awful lot like summer. Students in the district are certainly excited, after all with their first official vacation days scheduled for the end of the week. Here's what's happening this week in Livingston: 1. The township council will hold a night of municipal meetings at the Town Hall. A conference meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Among the various agenda items, the council is expected to take a vote on a final ordinance regarding new traffic regulations in …
Two Lancers sports teams walked away with championships this weekend. The girls volleyball team was victorious in the Northern Valley Tournament, notching their second team title in the past three weeks. On Thursday, the team will take on Union Catholic at home in a special Play for Pink cancer fundraiser. On Saturday, the team will also host and compete in the first Lancer Invitational tournament against 19 other teams from all over the state. The girls’ tennis team was another big winner, walking away with the September Smash title on Saturday. The team is back in action against the …
1. The suspected con artist who tried to escape by leaping over a rail at the Livingston Mall was formally charged this week after being released from the hospital, police said. Johnathan Johnson, 37, of Irvington, was charged Tuesday night with attempted theft by deception and was released on his own recognizance – in full body cast after breaking his back in the fall – by the Livingston municipal judge. Police say Johnson took a daring leap from the mall’s second floor after he was caught trying to swindle a shopper on Sept 3. The suspect fractured his spine in his escape attempt and was …
The first full week of school is upon us and with that comes a busy week in the township. Both the Town Council and the Board of Education have meetings scheduled for Monday night. It also signals the return of high school sports, a popular staple for players and their families. Here's what happening this week in Livingston: 1. Lancer sports are back and in full swing. Last Friday, the football team took a 40-20 victory over Barringer High on the road in Newark in the season opener. This week the team travels to Millburn to take on the Millers (0-1), who are coming off a 42-6 loss to Nutley…
After a week of clean up following Hurricane Irene, things have finally begun to return to normal in Livingston. The summer season is unofficially over and school is literally just around the corner. Hey kids don't feel too bad, you're first official days off from school are only a few short weeks away when schools close on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. With that, here's what's happening this week in Livingston: 1. Livingston students will be sure to notice some changes when they return to school Tuesday. All summer long, construction crews have been hard at work …
With the opening of Livingston Public Schools less than three weeks away on September 6, many of us are getting ready. Here are some things you’ll need to do and other things you may need to know before you send your little scholar off on that first day: Forms are important and most are available online. Make sure you’ve updated your STARS (Student Authentication and Registration System) information @ https://stars.livingston.org. Then go onto your individual school’s website (available here) and poke around. You should be able to download health forms, PTA/HSA forms, and pre-pay lunches. …
The week ahead is a rather quiet one. Most camps have called it a season and parents now begin the joys of getting everyone ready for Back-To-School. Many college students have already moved into their dorms for the upcoming semester, some for the very first time. While there's certainly still time for a last-minute vacation, school is on everyone's mind as we inch closer and closer to Labor Day. With that, here's what happening in Livingston: 1. Members of the Livingston Environmental Commission were invited back to the discussion table last Monday to continue dialog regarding a new tree …
Tennis, the sport for a lifetime, gives your body and mind a workout while letting you enjoy the friendship and excitement of the game. You just need a racquet, a can of balls, and a court. Playing outdoors during the warm months makes it even more fun. The fresh air, sounds and sights of summer perk you right up, and the outdoor season usually lasts from mid-April through mid-October. Whether you want to play every day, once a week, or once a month, here are five places to go: You don’t have to go far. Within a mile or two in Livingston are nice, free hard-surface tennis courts. They might…
1. Township mechanics will take over fixing Livingston’s school buses under a new shared service agreement between the Board of Education and Township of Livingston. Steven Robinson, the school board administrator, said the cost savings is “significant.” Robinson said the contract is for an hourly rate, $39.97 with the town vs. $79 with Astone Fleet Service, a Kenilworth company that specializes in specializing in servicing Board of Education bus fleets. 2. Approved various change orders to the summer construction work at Livingston schools. Superintendent of Schools Brad Draeger said…
Check out the ways the Internal Revenue Service delivers the latest information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services through social media. IRS2Go The IRS launched a smartphone application this year that lets you interact with the IRS using your mobile device. The mobile application can help you get your refund status and tax updates. IRS2Go is available for the iPhone or iTouch and the Android. YouTube The IRS has video channels on YouTube with short, informative videos on various tax-related topics. The videos are in English, American Sign Language and a variety of foreign …
If you’re like me and love to eat, you know that Americans should cut portions in half, eat fewer carbs and meats, and avoid processed foods. Well, good news! The latest US dietary guidelines have a message about foods to increase: make half your plate fruits and vegetables. The health benefits of fruits and vegetables range from reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer, to preventing and treating heart disease and high blood pressure. Replacing fruits and veggies for high fat foods also makes it easier to control weight. With that in mind, I …
1. Popular high school teacher Steve Safran’s resignation was accepted by the Board of Education on Monday night. Safran taught Modern World History and AP Government & Politics. He was also adviser to Key Club. In June, Gov. Chris Christie sat in on Safran’s AP government class during his interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan. “Having the governor show up is much more interesting than anything I can do,” Safran said at the time. 2. Approved contracts with Livingston Chinese School to use Heritage Middle School and Livingston Huaxia Chinese School to use Mount Pleasant Middle for their …
The dog days of summer are downright dangerous for man's best friend. Pets can overheat very easily, and without proper shelter and enough water, dogs and cats are especially prone to heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. Which explains why Livingston Fire Chief Chris Mullin rescued a dog left on a balcony on a hot day last week at Carillon Circle. “The dog was ‘accidentally’ left out on the balcony (In direct sunlight on 86 degree day) by the cleaning lady,” Mullin reported. Animal Control notified the Fire Department, Mullin said, and firefighters raised a ladder to the second floor balcony…
Isn't July a beautiful month in the garden? Thank you to Christine Policastro Crawford for sharing photographs of her garden in full bloom, and Kathleen Rutler, a certified master garderner, who shares 5 ways for keeping your July garden looking its best. 1. Deadhead flowers to prolong blooming: Not only does deadheading your garden keep it neat, but it actually increases production of fruits or flowers. It is important to pinch off or trim with needle nose clippers, cutting off spent blooms before the plant “goes to seed." This works with all flowering perennials, such as coreopsis, lavender…
From the Livingston Water Summit, our final 5 Things you need to know about water. 1. Everything has an effect. Eutrophication (SAT word?) is a form of pollution that occurs when substances are added to a body of water that creates negative environmental effects. For example, phosphates and nitrates promote excessive growth of algae. When the algae die and decompose, they deplete the water of available oxygen. 2. In January 2011, New Jersey passed the NJ Fertilizer Pollution Reduction Law, effective immediately. The law requires specific fertilizer content (nitrogen and phosphorus) and …
From the Livingston Water Summit, 5 Things to you need to know about water: 1. “Nonpoint source pollution,” when water runoff picks up pollutants on its way to a water system, is harder to track down but it is something that individuals can help reduce. Examples include oil and grease from cars, household cleaning products, fertilizers, animal waste, septic systems, litter, even grass clippings. These items contain pesticides, lead, petroleum hydrocarbons, and bacteria/pathogens that get into the water supply. 2. A slide of a typical suburban home like many in Livingston showed that …
From Livingston’s Water Summit, 5 things we need to know about water: 1. Livingston’s lawn watering restrictions (odd-numbered addresses may water lawns on odd-numbered days; even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days) are necessary despite the amount of rainfall. It helps with peaking and results in less overall water usage. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. In fact, lawns do better with less water – no more than twice a week. 2. The Passaic River Coalition, of which Livingston is a part, represents close to 2,000 acres in the watershed area. A watershed is land that water …
