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Edward A. Peslak of Livingston, died on Saturday, November 4 at the age of 91.

Konstantinos Gravvanis, known to all as Dino, 76, peacefully passed awayonMonday, October 30,2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with a brain tumor.

Tomorrow, Friday, November 10, there will be a Veterans Day luncheon held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livingston Senior Community Center. There will also be a ceremony held in memory of the late Murray Sklar, a Marine Corps veteran of the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, at Temple Beth Shalom at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 12. We encourage the community to attend these meaningful events and thank our local veterans who have served. We extend our gratitude to our veterans for supporting us, and we should all do what we can to return the favor.

The overdevelopment of Livingston in recent years has become an unavoidable topic of discussion. As more and more construction commences in town, or is proposed to be built, it directly affects a greater number of residents. This includes some people that had no idea they even had anything to be concerned about before a builder took a look at a nearby property and decided they wanted to do more with it.

Douglas Allen Pfister, better referred to as Dougie or Dougie Pfresh by his closest friends and loved ones, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in his Livingston home. His home was very special to him and his family, being built by his great grandfather in 1929.

Maria Fatima Calcado, 63 (née Silva), known to all who loved her as Fatima, passed away Monday, November 6th, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family after a very brief fight with cancer.

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.”

Former Livingston resident Dale Edell Tessler died on Friday, November 3 at the age of 84 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

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.

NATIONAL NORTH CHAMPIONS: The Livingston Stealth Green 11 and under baseball team are the National North Champions. The team defeated Montclair and North Caldwell in the playoffs, followed by a win against the Springfield Eagles, 12-2, to claim the championship title, Shown here, in the back row, is head coach Ed Murray, coach Alyson Rosenberg, and coach Joe Feola. In the middle row are players Eli Risis, Alan Gholston, Vincent Broderick, Liam Zotti, Gavin Feola, Tatum Kuo, and Ryan Rosenberg. In the front row are players John Agriantonis, Zach Fuchs, Ryan Traub, Ethan O’Neil, Zach Weiner, and Tanish Reikhy. Not shown are Cameron Roig, and Michael Decorso. Joe Feola Photo

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.