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With its 5-2 victory over Caldwell this past Monday, the 2024 Livingston Lancer varsity baseball team has clinched, at the very least, a share of the SEC American Division baseball title. The last two conference baseball titles were won in 2018 and 1993. The Lancers are currently 17-4-1 with one week remaining in the regular season before beginning their run at a state title at the Oval on Thursday, May 23.

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, this May the Livingston Public Library features the display “Colors of India,” which offers an immersive journey through the vibrant world of Indian art.

All Livingston Township offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. All offices will reopen duringregular business hours on Tuesday, May 28.

The Livingston Planning Board, during its Tuesday, May 7, conference meeting, amended the chapter 170-87 general zoning requirements of the township land use code regarding a non-residential certificate of occupancy.

This past week, the Livingston Fire Department responded to anumber of calls, including a May 4 house fire.

LOYALTY DAY:

The Livingston Board of Education unanimously approved the proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year at its April 30 meeting. The budget included a total tax increase of 5.75 percent, or $6,728,883. This total increase comes from a two percent base tax increase, 0.72 percent in enrollment adjustments, and 3.04 percent of banked capital. This does not exceed the state imposed tax cap. Thomas Lambe, the Board’s business administrator, saidthatthiswould be a tax increase of $558 for the average township home priced at $721,238.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE TEAM WINS BORDER CUP: The Lancers defeated Millburn, 12-10, to capture the Border Cup. The Cup game was played on the LHS turf on Thursday, April 25. Shown here, Lancer attack player Delia Lederman carries enroute to scoring a goal. Lancer Casey Conklin follows up the play. Don Schwartz Photo

LHS GOLF COACH JOHN WADDON

During its meeting on Tuesday, April 30, the Livingston Township Council passed several resolutions, introduced one ordinance, and tabled three others.

Livingston’s annual “Pick It Up! ” community clean-up day will be held this weekend, on Sunday, May 5, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Livingston Public Schools has announced that Daniel Fishbein has been selected to serve as interim superintendent for the district for the 2024-25 school year. He is the retired superintendent of Ridgewood Public Schools.