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Several parents were left with unresolved concerns after administration members involved with the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) delivered a presentation to Livingston’s Board of Education on Tuesday, June 20.

The Livingston Planning Board, at its Tuesday, June 20 meeting, voted to approve Mount Pleasant Partners’ application to construct 254 multifamily residential units at 389-405 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue.

Livingston’s Board of Education approved several personnel changes during its Tuesday, June 20, meeting. These include the appointment of Board student representative Jake Ferrans, and Laura DeNicola, Livingston High School’s new assistant principal.

The Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion will commemorate Livingston’s third annual celebration of Juneteenth at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19.

Over the weekend, Livingston firefighters extinguished a garage fire before it could ignite cars parked inside and spread to the home.

TORCH RUN: The Livingston Police Department participated in the 40th anniversary of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run on Friday, June 9. Livingston’s participation in the run was or ganized by Officer Mike Bar reiro, along with a group effort from the Livingston PBA and its officers. Livingston took the torch from East Hanover at Panevino’s before traveling down Route 10 to Old Road, and eventually the Pillar Elementary School, shown here. The runners then continued to Eisenhower Parkway and South Orange Avenue, where the torch was handed off to the Florham Park Police Department at the town border. At left, officer Sheena Maldonado holds the unlit torch. MI and Russ Jones Photos

The Livingston Township Council met on Thursday, June 8, for a conference only meeting, briefly discussing the vacant lot at Northfield Center and PFAS litigation before entering a closed executive session.

The man who is charged with stealing a Livingston Public School bus was deemed not competent to stand trial by a federal judge, according to reports in the daily press.

Vineeta Khanna, current president of Livingston’s Board of Education, announced during the Monday, June 12, meeting that she will not seek another term on the Board. Her term ends at the end of this year.

The Livingston Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a home burglary targeting a high end motor vehicle.

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CELEBRATING PRIDE IN LIVINGSTON: Shiv’s Third Eye sponsored a picnic on Sunday, June 4, at the Oval in honor of Pride Month. Beautiful weather drew large crowds to take part in the event, which included live music, games, food, and arts and crafts - including a children’s project to paint rocks with a Pride theme. Following the picnic, a flag raising was held across the street at Town Hall. MCA Photos