Friday, January 4, 2013
The former Mayors were given a "Key to the City."
Even though Tuesday’s reorganization meeting was built around new councilmen being sworn in and the selection of a deputy mayor, Livingston Mayor Rudy Fernandez still took time to honor those who served before them. Former Mayors Stephen Santola and Gary Schneiderman were honored on Tuesday for their service to Livingston. Both were presented with multiple gifts including photos of their first swearing in, in 1999, fleeces, a gavel and calendars marking their Mondays free. However, most symbolically, the two were given plaques with "keys to the city." "The Livingston Township Council is proud to honor Steve and Gary, as they conclude 12 years of service to our community as a councilmember, with Steve concluding three terms as mayor and …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
More than 750 mayors from around the country, including 67 from New Jersey, are urging President Obama for stronger gun control in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.
Following the tragedy that occurred this month when a 20-year-old man shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children, at a school in Newtown, Conn., his mother and himself, mayors from all over the country have signed a letter urging President Barack Obama and Congress to pass stricter gun control legislation. Livingston Mayor Stephen Santola, on behalf of the Livingston Township Council, was one of the 750 mayors nationwide to sign the letter. Referring to themselves as the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the bipartisan coalition is trying to urge the President to “put forward an agenda that is rooted in common sense and that will make it harder for dangerous people to possess guns, and easier for police and prosecutors to crack down …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The two Democrats have been on the council since 2001.
Two long-time members of Livingston’s township council bid farewell last night. Mayor Stephen Santola and Councilman Gary Schneiderman are leaving the dais behind after 12 years of service on the township council. They will be replaced by Al Anthony and Michael Silverman on Jan. 1. Elected in 2001, both men were elected after serving on the planning board. Both of them climbed the ranks to serve as mayor at one point. "During the 12 years, not all of their decisions have been easy and not all of them have been popular, but they have always made them in the best interest of the community,” said Deputy Mayor Rudy Fernandez, who is expected to replace Santola as mayor on Jan. 1, the second time he has served in that capacity. Various former…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The long legal battle ends with the township paying $528,000 to ICE.
On Monday, the Livingston Town Council unanimously passed a resolution that settled a lawsuit between the township and Integrated Construction Enterprises, Inc. ICE is the company that took the lead in renovating the Livingston Public Library. ICE brought suit against the township alleging it was owed money from the construction, which ended in September 2007. The construction company brought 11 claims against Livingston, totaling more than $2.5 million. The township retained Bob Lawless, a partner at Hedinger & Lawless, LLC, who was able to negotiate the settlement down to $528,000. “The goal…of litigation of this magnitude, close to $3 million, based on change orders, can take weeks and weeks of trial, which can cost millions of dollars…
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The 8th Annual Celebration of the Arts Gala will honor two longtime community leaders.
The Arts Council of Livingston will be holding their 8th Annual Celebration of the Arts Gala this week, and this year’s honorees will be two very familiar faces. Being held on October 25, from 5-9 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Country Club, the council will be honoring Mayor Stephen Santola and former mayor, Ellie Cohen, for their work in championing the arts, said Arts Council President Martha Ackermann. “The evening has a winning combination of great food, in a terrific location, surrounded by a beautiful art auction and we get to salute two true patrons of the arts in the community," said Ackermann. "It will be a fun evening and all are invited.” Scheduled to happen during the event are an art auction, a lavish cocktail buffet and a …
Adam Reach
1:52 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
A couple days ago I went into LPD to file for a handgun permit. I was told by one of the wemen behind the desk that they are NOT processing permits at this time???? When I asked when the processing will begin again, I was told, ''not sure at this point in time''... ?????????? more ›