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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:

  • Livingston teens turn summer camp success into $1,000 in local donations
  • How far did Livingston’s young robot builders go this FLL season?
  • How did Livingston sprinters stack up against New Jersey’s fastest this week?

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Social Hour and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Livingstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Livingstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Morning flurries; breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cold with a few snowflakes, temps: high: 28, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Livingston Students Donate $1,000 To Local Education Groups (patch.com) — Livingston students with FuturePath Academy have donated $1,000 to support the Livingston Huaxia Chinese School and Livingston Chinese Association, recognizing both as cultural and educational pillars in town. The youth-led nonprofit, founded in 2023, has quickly grown into a robust summer camp program that funds local philanthropy while empowering high school leaders and enriching learning opportunities for elementary students in Livingston.
   

• Livingston Robotics Club Teams Shine in FIRST LEGO League 2025 North Jersey Qualifying Event (tapinto.net) — Livingston Robotics Club teams of local elementary and middle school students recently excelled at the FIRST LEGO League North Jersey qualifying event in Flanders, bringing home multiple awards and a state championship berth. Kids from Harrison, Hillside and Mount Pleasant schools describe how months of coding, robot design and innovation projects boosted their STEM skills, confidence and teamwork back in Livingston.
   

• Boys indoor track honor roll, Dec. 30: Holiday action leads to huge PR's (nj.com subscription) — Livingston High School sprinters Abeel Paul and Jesse Kaufman are among New Jersey’s top indoor track performers this holiday season, ranking near the top in the 55 and 200 meters. Senior Gabriel Lopez-Simpson also appears in the hurdles and triple jump lists, highlighting a strong early-season showing for Livingston athletes against statewide competition.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 —Jackie Goldman-Schatell Read on Patch
  • Russian School of Mathematics posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Livingston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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West Orange

  • Former West Orange Teacher, Coach Releases His Debut Children’s Book (patch.com)

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Ok Livingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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