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We at the West Essex Tribune have some big progress to announce: We have officially taken the first step in converting to a registered 5 01 c3 nonprofit newspaper, by entering into a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (more on them and why we made this decision below).

The Livingston Fire Department responded to numerous calls over the past week, including a fire in the laundry room of the CareOne nursing facility, 68 Passaic Avenue, on Thursday, November 9.

The Livingston High School Theater Department fall play, “Pride and Prejudice,” will be held next week. Evening performances will be held at 7 p.m. on November 16, 17, and 18. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on November 18.

Superintendent of schools Matthew Block started the meeting by speaking about the Israel-Hamas war, andhow the district is educating students on the matter.

LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM: Employees of the Livingston Department of Public Works started the seasonal leaf collection program on Riker Hill Road near Cliffside Drive on Monday, November 6. The program will continue through December 10. For further information, go to livingstonnj.org/leaves. Fire Department officials remind residents that they should not park on the leaf piles left in the streets, as a car fire could result. Jerry Siskind Photos

GETTING READY FOR THE 2023 HOLIDAY SEASON: The Camuso Elves have begun the work of setting up the display at the Oval, which will be ready for the public to enjoy next month. “Yes, it is that time of year again,” notes “Chief Elf’ Tom Cooney, shown above, left, along with Tim Foley, right, leading a group of Elves carrying the center of the giant Christmas tree that is central to the display. “The Camuso Holiday Display Committee is busy preparing a special 2023 holiday celebration at the Oval.” The display will open for the season on December 2. PI Photos

The Livingston Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, a long-standing tradition in town, will be held at Trinity Church, 343 East Cedar Street, on Sunday, November 19, at 5 p.m. The theme this year is “Celebrate Community.”

The Livingston High School Theater Department fall play, “Pride and Prejudice,” will beheldnext week. Eveningperformances will be held at 7 p.m. on November 16, 17, and 18. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on November 18.

Fang Gong has won the race for a seat on the Livingston Public Schools Board of Education. Two other Livingston residents running on the ballot, Rosy Bagolie, for General Assembly, and Pat Sebold, for Essex County Commissioner, also each won their respective races. Results and vote counts are as ofpress time Wednesday morning; they are preliminary and do not include all vote-by-mail ballots.

Melvin A. Sher, a former longtime Livingston resident who was active in the township, was lauded at a 100th birthday party on Sunday, October 29, at the Livingston Senior/ Community Center.

Livingston Township’s 2023 Leaf Collection Program will begin next week. The collection will start on Monday, November 6, and continue through December 16.

Last week, Livingston Police officers recovered two stolen vehicles and investigated an attempted home burglary.