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Livingston will hold its annual “Pick It Up!” community clean-up day on Saturday, May 13, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Livingston Public Schools is accepting applications for volunteers who wish to serve on the district’s Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee. The goal of the committee will be to develop a plan for addressing the modernization, expansion, repair, and maintenance needs of the district’s facilities and, to determine how to most effectively invest in the district’s physical space in order to support the mission, vision, values, and goals contained in the Livingston Public Schools 20222027 Strategic Plan.

The Arts Council of Livingston (ACL) has been soliciting over 100 art submissions from artists in and around town for a community project, “Livingston: The Seat of Creativity.” Photographs of these art pieces will be placed on benches across Livingston Avenue.

Members of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of a motor vehicle fire in Livingston on Route 280 on Monday, May 8. A car fire was reported in the eastbound lanes between exits 5, for North Livingston Avenue, and exit 6, for Laurel Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a van in the center median fully involved in flames. The fire was extinguished without incident, however, and no injuries were reported. After the fire was out, the van was towed from the scene.

The Livingston Planning Board, at its Tuesday, May 2 meeting, approved the landscape plan for a previously approved residential housing complex at 220 South Orange Avenue.

An annual game played by high school seniors called “Assassin” has led to several complaints from residents. As a result, the Livingston Police Department urges caution for those playing the game, their parents, and the community at large.

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New Jersey’s school performance reports for the 2021-22 academic year were released earlier last month. The document combines evaluations across all state districts.

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Livingston’s Board of Education approved the 2023-24 school district budget during its Tuesday, April 25, meeting.

During the Monday, April 24, Township Council meeting the municipal budget was introduced. Additionally, a public hearing was held about the Business Improvement District’s budget, and one ordinance and several resolutions were passed.

Livingston Public Schools (LPS) announced that Thomas Lambe has been selected as the next school business administrator and board secretary for the district. Lambe’s employment will begin on July 1.