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🌱 Patch AM: In Livingston: What To Know About Pet Licenses, Dog Park Passes

Coming up: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 on the Livingston Patch calendar

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Good day Livingston! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Key 2026 deadlines and rules for Livingston pet licenses and dog park
  • How Livingston just fended off hundreds of new multi-family housing units
  • How will New Jersey’s new school phone ban affect Livingston students?

Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
  • Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. In Livingston: What To Know About Pet Licenses, Dog Park Passes (patch.com) — Livingston pet owners are being reminded to license their dogs and cats for 2026, with applications open now and a key deadline of January 31. The township outlines rabies vaccination requirements, fees, and documentation, and explains how residents can apply by mail, in person, or online. Owners can also use the same form to purchase a Livingston Dog Park Pass, which is mandatory to use the local dog park.
   

2. Livingston Defends Affordable Housing Plan After Challenge From Developers (patch.com) — Livingston officials have successfully defended the township’s affordable housing plan against developers seeking hundreds of additional multi-family units, convincing the court that several proposed sites weren’t suitable for redevelopment. The ruling confirms Livingston has already met its current state housing obligations and even built up surplus credits that may count toward future requirements, potentially limiting large new projects through at least 2035.
   

3. Essex County Lawmakers Cheer For Statewide School Phone Ban (patch.com) — Livingston families should prepare for a new statewide rule that will sharply limit students’ use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices in schools starting in the 2026–27 year. Local districts, including Livingston’s, must craft policies following state guidelines, with exceptions for education, translation, and disability accommodations, as Essex County lawmakers from both parties praise the change.
   

4. Indoor track: Standout performances from the 2026 Big North Championships (nj.com subscription) — North Jersey track athletes shined at the Big North Championships, with a photo highlighting earlier sectional action held at Livingston High School in Livingston. Hackensack, Demarest, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, and Immaculate Heart all posted big divisional wins, while several athletes notched state-leading marks in sprints, jumps, and throws that local track fans will be watching this winter.
   

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  • A truck fire on the New Jersey Turnpike's Western Spur southbound south of Interchange 15W - I-280 in Newark has blocked two right lanes of three.
    8:49AM on Jan 8: A truck fire on the New Jersey Turnpike's Western Spur southbound south of Interchange 15W - I-280 in Newark has blocked one right… (Nextdoor )
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