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A Memorial Day remembrance ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9:3 0 a.m. at the Oval, with a parade to follow at 10 a.m. The parade will start on South Livingston Avenue in front of Town Hall, and proceed alongthe roadway to Livingston Center. The parade route will then continue onto North Livingston Avenue, before concluding at Congressional Parkway. The parade will feature many local organizations and groups, as well as bands, floats, and more.

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The Livingston Township Council passed several resolutions, introduced an ordinance to pay for well remediation, and discussed incentives for volunteer first responders, during its Monday, May 15, regular meeting. The meeting was livestreamed and may be viewed on Livingston’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

At its Monday, May 15, regular meeting, the Township Council issued a proclamation, and later passed a resolution declaring “Book Choice Freedom” in town.

Members of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department this week extinguished a fire at a Crestview Hill Road home after a fire set in the fireplace spread to the house itself.

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The Livingston Planning Board, at its Tuesday, May 16 meeting, voted to approve NewarkAcademy’s Preliminary and Final Site Plan application to expand its parking lot at 91 South Orange Avenue. The Board also pushed back its vote for Mount Pleasant Partners, LLC’s application to construct 254 multi-family residential units at 389-405 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue – previously heard on April 18 – to June 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Members of the Board of Education accepted three retirements and 15 resignations during its Monday, May 15, meeting, including the resignation of Livingston High School assistant principal, Yulee Chuy. The Board appointed Chuy in June of last year. Her final day of employment is scheduled for June 30.

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