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Kathryn Licata, 86, of Livingston, died on July 23. Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 17, 1938, she was the daughter of Anthony and Adele (Abbaleo) Russo and was predeceased by her brothers, Daniel and Frank. She married Joseph Licata in 1959 and they were together for 61 years before his death in November of 2020.

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The Essex County Summer Players Orchestra (ECSPO), working under the direction of conductor and musical director Nate White, is hosting its 23rd annual summer concert performance this Sunday, August 4, at 3 p.m. at Livingston High School. This free performance is called “Invitation to a Dance.”

Shona Kumar, a sophomore in Livingston High School, founded Young Hearts for Change, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving positive change for underprivileged communities through community service initiatives.

Three candidates have filed their petitions with the Essex County clerk’s office to run for a seat on the Livingston Public Schools Board of Education.

The Livingston Township Council introduced several bond ordinances totalling nearly $13 million, introduced another ordinance to set salary ranges for employees, and passed one resolution during its Monday, July 29, meeting.

Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that Brooke Benavides has been selected to serve as Riker Hill Elementary School’s new principal. The Board of Education approved this appointment during a brief meeting on Thursday morning, July 25. She will replace principal Justin Toomey, who resigned from his position after five years to become the new superintendent of schools in Hanover Township.

During the Monday, July 29, meeting of the Livingston Township Council, Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz promoted several officers to the rank of Sergeant.

JUNIOR POLICE GRADUATES: The Livingston

The Livingston Zoning Board of Adjustment approved an application to build a new single-family residence at 5 Briar Cliff Road during its July 23 meeting. The Board also heard three other cases, approving two and adjourning the third to a later date in the fall. A fifth hearing, to build a single-family residence at 35 Sycamore Avenue, was also adjourned ahead of the meeting and rescheduled to August 27.

The Livingston Little League 12U All Star team defeated Hoboken 3-2 to win theNew Jersey Section 2 Baseball Championship on Thursday, July 18, at Sgt. William Feskin Memorial Field in Hoboken.