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What's up Livingston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Livingston’s girls hoops handle their jump to a tougher division?
  • What could replace Livingston Mall as officials eye a massive redevelopment?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Villages and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 30, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Livingston High School Girls Basketball 2025-2026 Season Preview (tapinto.net) — Livingston High School’s girls basketball team tips off its 2025-26 season at home Tuesday night against Kent Place, with two more home games against East Orange and Newark Lab later that week. Coming off an 18–7 record and a perfect 10–0 conference run, the senior-led Lancers are moving up a division in the Super Essex Conference and embracing a tougher, more competitive schedule.
   

• These N.J. malls are basically dead, shoppers say. Can they avoid Phillipsburg Mall's fate? (lehighvalleylive.com) — Livingston Mall’s decline has become hard to ignore, with many stores closed, a deteriorating parking lot, and township officials now formally exploring major redevelopment of the site, including hundreds of new housing units. Experts say aging malls like Livingston’s must reinvent themselves with mixed-use projects, while residents share safety concerns and memories of when the center was a bustling community hub.
   

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  • Ground stop at Newark International Airport (EWR) due to volume and compacted demand, with inbound operations resuming shortly after.
    3:41PM on Dec 11: Inbound aircraft to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are being held at their origin due to high traffic volume, with… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Roseland

  • West Essex's Adelaide Minnella is the 2025 Field Hockey Player of the Year (nj.com)
  • We Care President Speaks About West Essex Highlands Projects' Future at West Orange Town Council Meeting (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • New Year, New Law In Millburn: Seasonal Leaf Blower Ban Will Begin In 2026 (patch.com)

West Orange

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