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Livingston police chief tells council crime is significantly down from 2023
Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz told the Township Council on July 28 that crime is significantly down in 2026 compared to 2023, a year he called "not the best" for the department, with burglary among the categories discussed.
Local Government
Livingston police chief tells council crime is significantly down from 2023
Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz told the Township Council on July 28 that crime is significantly down in 2026 compared to 2023, a year he called "not the best" for the department, with burglary among the categories discussed.
Local Government
Livingston police chief tells council crime is significantly down from 2023
Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz told the Township Council on July 28 that crime is significantly down in 2026 compared to 2023, a year he called "not the best" for the department, with burglary among the categories discussed.
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Livingston earns top "Healthy Town" honor for mental health and wellness programs
Livingston's Mayor's Wellness Campaign committee received the top "Healthy Town" designation from the NJ Health Care Quality Institute for 2025, recognizing a year of mental health workshops, walking programs, and outreach to isolated seniors funded by a competitive statewide grant.
Community
The one thing that can get Livingston teenagers to put their phones down? A dog named Georgia.
Livingston resident Pamela Vandenberg-Smith and her certified therapy dog Georgia now visit Riker Hill Elementary and Livingston High School weekly, a volunteer program that grew from a single parent-teacher meeting about her son with autism into a fixture across the district.
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Livingston police chief tells council crime is significantly down from 2023
Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz told the Township Council on July 28 that crime is significantly down in 2026 compared to 2023, a year he called "not the best" for the department, with burglary among the categories discussed.
Local Government
$250,000 in drainage repairs later, one resident's story is helping rewrite Millburn's tree rules
The Millburn Township Committee introduced a tree preservation ordinance on July 15, 2026, that would tighten permit requirements for removing mature trees, set new replacement-planting standards, and strengthen enforcement authority, with a public hearing and final vote still ahead.
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Seven candidates file for three Millburn school board seats
Seven candidates have officially filed to run for three open seats on the Millburn Board of Education in the November 3 general election, including three incumbents seeking re-election and a challenger slate of three plus one independent.
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Peanut Shell preschool in Livingston hosts free open house Aug. 1
The Peanut Shell Early Childhood Learning Center at 7 Regent St. in Livingston is hosting a free family open house on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with classroom tours, activities for kids, and fall enrollment information for families with infants and preschoolers.
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Flood watch issued for Millburn and Livingston as up to 5 inches of rain forecast
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Millburn, Short Hills, and Livingston from 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, through 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, with 2 to 5 inches of rain possible and flash flooding risk along creeks and low-lying areas.
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Millburn issues bear safety advisory after neighborhood sightings
Millburn Township issued a public safety advisory on Friday, July 24, 2026, warning residents that black bear sightings are increasing in residential neighborhoods and urging specific steps to avoid attracting bears.
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Livingston VFW chaplain urges community to honor Korean War veterans before it's too late
VFW Post 2856 Post Chaplain Charlie Quinn hosted the annual Korean War Armistice Day ceremony Sunday, July 26, at the Livingston Public Library, urging the community to preserve the legacy of Korean War veterans as fewer than 730,000 remain alive nationwide.
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West Essex YMCA adds youth golf to Livingston summer camp
The West Essex YMCA has partnered with Livingston-based All Square Performance Chiropractic & Golf to bring game-based golf instruction and modified equipment to young campers at Super Summer Day Camp for the first time this summer.
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Livingston Mall goes dark after 54 years, leaving 59 acres in limbo
Livingston Mall, the 59-acre shopping center that opened in 1972, has been fully shuttered since Macy's departed in early 2026, with police warning trespassers away and 43 of the site's acres still lacking a formal redevelopment plan.
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Millburn pocket park plan scaled back after residents object to $250,000 hardscaping proposal
Millburn's Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee shelved a $250,000 pocket park proposal near the First Aid Squad after residents objected to removing grass for hardscaping, with members now exploring a $50,000 scaled-down alternative.
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Livingston's Whye Jing Ong sweeps three golds at USA Taekwondo Nationals, earns World Championships berth
Livingston resident Whye Jing Ong, a rising senior at Seton Hall Prep, won three gold medals in poomsae at the 2026 USA Taekwondo Nationals in Charlotte and will represent Team USA at the World Poomsae Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea, in September.
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Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
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