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🌱 Patch AM: Livingston Defends Affordable Housing Plan After Challenge From Developers

And on the Livingston Patch calendar - 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)

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Good morning to you Livingston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Livingston beat a major push for more multi-family housing
  • How Livingston’s new deputy mayor plans to shape the town’s future
  • What did Mayor Shawn Klein share at Livingston’s reorganization meeting?

Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain from late morning on, temps: high: 44, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Livingston Defends Affordable Housing Plan After Challenge From Developers (patch.com) — Livingston officials say the township has successfully defended its affordable housing plan against developers who sought hundreds of additional multi-family units on four sites. A court agreed that several proposed locations were unsuitable, one objection was settled to preserve single-family zoning, and another was withdrawn after surplus housing credits were confirmed, positioning Livingston ahead for future state housing rounds.
   

• Ketan Bhuptani becomes first Indian American Deputy Mayor of Livingston (americanbazaaronline.com) — Livingston residents have a new deputy mayor: longtime resident Ketan Bhuptani, the first Indian American and Asian American to hold the role on the Township Council. Sworn in January 4, he’s pledging to focus on a safe, vibrant, forward-looking Livingston while continuing his deep involvement in local civic and cultural groups.
   

• Mayor Shawn Klein addresses residents at reorganization meeting (newjerseyhills.com) — Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein recently addressed residents at the Jan. 4 municipal reorganization meeting, thanking his family and local supporters as he was sworn in. His remarks highlighted the personal commitment behind serving as mayor and acknowledged Commissioner Pat Sebold’s role in encouraging his public service and her current recovery at home.
   

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