🌱 Patch AM: How is Livingston Mall hanging on while other N.J. malls fade?

Hello again Livingston! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How is Livingston Mall hanging on while other N.J. malls fade?
• How a Livingston grad spun his way to ‘Wheel’ victory

Also on today's calendar: ❄️ Family Friendly Christmas Experience & Show ❄️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Colder; snowy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 30, low: 21.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why your mom's weekly trip to Boscov's may be saving N.J.'s struggling malls (nj.com subscription) — Macy’s is still operating at Livingston Mall in Livingston even as large sections of the property sit vacant, reflecting a broader trend of aging New Jersey malls leaning on legacy department stores. The story explores how Boscov’s, Macy’s, JCPenney and others are trying to survive shifting shopping habits, redevelopment plans, and the decline of traditional enclosed malls statewide.
   

• Livingston High School 2025 Alumnus Wins ‘Wheel of Fortune Live' at Count Basie Theater (tapinto.net) — A recent Livingston High School 2025 graduate, Danny Margulis, just turned his love of game shows into a big moment by winning a ‘Wheel of Fortune Live’ competition at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank. The lifelong fan solved his way to first place in front of about 1,600 people, and now hopes to audition for the televised version while continuing his music and community interests.
   

📸 Around Livingston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Livingston

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• ❄️ Family Friendly Christmas Experience & Show ❄️
  The Life Christian Church, 747 Northfield Ave, West Orange
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Concert - Livingston Symphony Orchestra
  Heritage Middle School , 20 Foxcroft Dr , Livingston
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Heidi Gallery at JSDD Collective Hues- Opening Reception Featuring w Jersey Symphony Chamber Players
  Heidi Gallery , 310 Eisenhower Pkwy , Livingston
  2:00 pm
• Saint Philomena Presents "O Nata Lux" Christmas Concert and Pageant
  Saint Philomena Roman Catholic Church , 386 S Livingston Ave , Livingston
  3:00 pm
• The Ultimate Tributes to Mellencamp & Bad Company
  The Concert Hall at Drew University , 36 Madison Ave , Madison
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Zone 1 Recycling Pickup: Paper
  Livingston Recycling - Livingston NJ 07039
• Music Bingo - Where Name that Tune Meets Bingo (ages 62+)
  Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
  1:00 pm
• Camuso Holiday Display
  Memorial Oval & Park , Robert H. Harp Drive , Livingston
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Crafternoon - Paper Gift Boxes
  Livingston Public Library , 10 Robert H Harp Dr , Livingston
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Senior Happening: NJPAC Present's "The Music of Winter"
  10 Robert H Harp Dr , Livingston
  9:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Crafterwork - Snowman Hot Chocolate Bombs
  Livingston Public Library , 10 Robert H Harp Dr , Livingston
  7:00 pm

📣 Livingston Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Livingston PatchAM possible:

• Avellino Custom Masonry — (908) 879-8699
  Family owned business in business for over 30 years.
• Dogtopia of West Orange — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
• HZY GOODS — (973) 200-3030
  HZY Goods Dispensary in East Orange Now Open!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in East Hanover. Apply here.
• Jobot posted a job opening for Billing Manager - Law Firm Experience Required in Florham Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livingston here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. Reduces Stock Position in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. $ADP (marketbeat.com)

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• Around Millburn: ICE + Lame Duck + Movie Studio + Military Spending (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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