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HEROES AND HEROINES: On Tuesday, December 12, JCC MetroWest held two events that allowed the public to hear real testimonies from survivors of the October 7 attack on Israel. Speakers included Ofir and Rony Kisin, Hila Fakliro, and Shani Teshuva, who each shared their stories from that date. Shown above are Rabbi Moshe Rudin of Congregation Adath Shalom, who moderated the afternoon session, along with Teshuva, Fakliro, and Ofir and Rony Kisin. The related story can be seen on page B- 4.

At its conference meeting on Monday, December 11, the Livingston Township Council discussed potential cannabis business in town and provided an update on construction of the long-dormant new Department of Public Works building.

The Livingston Zoning Board, at its December 12 meeting, temporarily adjourned Gary and Darice Tufaro’s application to construct a two-car garage at 89 East McClellan Avenue until February, 2024. The Board also heard four more applications, approving two and pushing back the others to later dates in the new year.

The Livingston Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident, a report of wires arcing, a power problem at Temple B’nai Abraham, and a washing machine issue. Fire officials also investigated several reports of gas and odors, all of which turned out to be unfounded.

CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Livingston resident Rose Wallach turned 100 on Thursday, November 30. She was bominNewarkin 1923, and lived in Maplewood for over 50 years before moving to Livingston 18 years ago.

The Livingston Planning Board, at its December 5 meeting, concluded hearings over 39 W. Northfield Associates, LLC’s application to construct a new two-story medical office building with added features like parking lot expansion, landscaping, lighting, and signage. However, the Board pushed back a vote on the application to January 16,2024, in order to draft and review a final resolution.

The Livingston Board of Education, at its meeting on Tuesday, December 5, reviewed its equity Audit Report. The report was released on Monday, November 27. The audit began on May 16. The audit was formally presented Tuesday by Rowan University professor and audit consultant Shelly Zion.

CAMUSO HOLIDAY DISPLAY OPENS: Warm weather attracted large crowds for the opening night of the Camuso Holiday Display on Saturday, December 2, at the Livingston Oval. At left are the late Ernie Camuso’s children and their spouses, along with his grandchildren, lighting the Camuso Holiday Display on opening night with “Chief Elf’ Tom Cooney. Shown are Steven and Melissa Camuso, and Philip and Cara Rentzis. Plugging in the lights are grandchildren Olivia Camuso, Theo Rentzis, and Panos Rentzis. Jerry Siskind Photos

Livingston resident Erica Goldring was an insurance defense attorney before giving birth to her son. She expected to go back to work, but found that her priorities had changed. The decision wasn’t easy, but Goldring decided to take a pay cut and entered a new chapter in her life as a mother.

ROAD WORK: New asphalt paving top course is being installed on the full length of Cliffside Drive by crews of Stanziale Construction. The work was being done between the street intersections with Riker Hill Road and North Hillside Avenue on Wednesday, November 15.

Town Hall was filled to a standing room only capacity on Monday, November 27, as a controversial ordinance was passed, five months after it was first introduced, at the Township Council meeting.