New Superintendent, Cinnabon Fundraiser, Youth Week Scavenger Hunt Top Local News

Livingston Board of Ed. Appoints New Superintendent

The Livingston School District has a new superintendent. 

The Board of Education appointed John Alfieri as district superintendent Monday night. Alfieri will have a five-year contract with an annual salary of $167,500.

Local Cinnabon Raises Funds for Cancer Research

A local business is taking a sweet approach to fundraising for cancer research. 

Mayra Vargas, 20, has partnered with the localCinnabon in Livingston Mall, where she works, to raise as much money as they can to fund breast cancer research. 

Next time parents let their child stay home from school or write that tardy note, they should think twice. 

The Board of Education introduced changes at its Monday meeting to the district’s tardiness and absence policies at Livingston High School. 

Students Solve Riddles for Statue Scavenger Hunt

Livingston’s youngest residents became sleuths Tuesday as they tried to solved the Youth Appreciation Week’s townwide scavenger hunt. 

17 High School Students Earn Top Scores on National French Exam

Livingston High School students scored high marks on the Le Grand Concours French National Exam this year. 

Seventeen high school students attained national recognition for academic excellence on the exam, ranking in the top 10 nationally and in New Jersey.

146 Livingston Students Earn High Scores on National Spanish Exam

Nearly 150 Livingston High School students were recognized Monday by the Board of Education for earning high scores on the National Spanish Exam. 

Livingston Offers Subscription Busing to Schools

Subscription busing to schools is available on a lottery basis for Livingston Public School students who are not eligible for free busing. Applications are due June 30. 

Police Conducting Seatbelt Click It or Ticket Campaign

Police departments throughout Essex County are warning drivers and passengers to wear their seatbelts or they can expect a ticket. 

No News is Good News for South Essex Commuters

The New Jersey Transit schedule that takes effect on June 2, here, has no news for South Essex County commuters. For most riders, that's good news.

New Homes For Sale in Livingston This Week

Check out the homes for sale this week around Livingston.

TGI Fridays Raided for Alleged Liquor Scam

State authorities raided 29 bars and restaurants Wednesday morning, including West Orange's TGI Fridays in Essex Green Shopping Center, on claims they have been ripping off customers by serving cheaper alcohol as top-shelf.