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Livingston Township, New Jersey
Map of Livingston Township in Essex County. Inset: Location of Essex County in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Livingston Township in Essex County. Inset: Location of Essex County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Livingston, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Livingston, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°47′19″N 74°19′17″W / 40.78861, -74.32139
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Essex
Incorporated February 5, 1813
Government
 - Type Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 - Mayor Devon Kessler
 - Manager Michele Meade[1]
Area
 - Total 14. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Council-Manager''' government A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (35. 9 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)  1. 35%
Elevation [2] 308 ft (94 m)
Population (2006)[3]
 - Total 28,413
 - Density 1,973. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (761. 9/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07039
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 34-40890[4]
GNIS feature ID 0882219[5]
Website: http://www.livingstonnj.org/

Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,391.

Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township) and Springfield Township (now in Union County, New Jersey). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about a township in Essex County The other Fairfield in New Jersey is Fairfield Township Cumberland County New Jersey. see also Springfield Township Burlington County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name Springfield Township Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken to form Fairmount (March 11, 1862, now part of West Orange) and Roseland (March 10, 1908). Fairmount was a township that existed in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, from 1862 to 1863 Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Roseland is a borough in western Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [6]

Livingston was created by joining of seven distinct areas: Centerville (separated to become Roseland, New Jersey, in 1908), Cheapside (now Livingston Mall), Morehousetown (now Livingston Circle), Northfield (now Northfield Center), Squiretown (now the Cerebral Palsy Institute of New Jersey on Old Road), Teedtown (now Livingston Center), and Washington Place (now near the border with Millburn). Roseland is a borough in western Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Livingston Mall is a two-level super-regional Shopping mall owned by the Simon Property Group located in Livingston, New Jersey The township was given its name in honor of William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey. William Livingston ( November 30, 1723 July 25, 1790) served as the Governor of New Jersey (1776–1790 during the American Revolutionary The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. [7]

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Geography

Livingston is located at 40°47′19″N, 74°19′17″W (40. 788733, -74. 321340)[8].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (35. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (1. 35%) is water.

The Township of Livingston is located in Essex County, in the Gateway Region. In the vicinity are the Passaic River, West Orange, Millburn, and the Grover Cleveland State Historic Site in West Caldwell. The Passaic River is a Tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long in northern New Jersey in the United States. West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Millburn is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. West Caldwell is an Upper-middle class township located in the West Essex area in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey. Livingston is part of the New York metropolitan area. The New York metropolitan area, often referred to as the Tri-State Area, is the most populous Metropolitan area in the United States and is also one

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 3,476
—
1940 5,972 71. 8%
1950 9,932 66. 3%
1960 23,124 132. 8%
1970 30,127 30. 3%
1980 28,040 -6. 9%
1990 26,609 -5. 1%
2000 27,391 2. 9%
Est. 2006 28,413 [3] 3. 7%
Population 1930 - 1990. [9]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 27,391 people, 9,300 households, and 7,932 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,973. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (761. 9/km²). There were 9,457 housing units at an average density of 681. 2/sq mi (263. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82. 64% White, 14. 54% Asian, 1. 20% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 69% from other races, and 0. 87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 54% of the population.

According to the 2002 results of the National Jewish Population Survey[10], there are 12,600 Jews in Livingston, approximately 46% of the population. The National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS most recently performed in 2000-01 is a representative survey of the Jewish population in the United States sponsored PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ This is one of the higher percentages of Jews in any American municipality.

There were 9,300 households out of which 41. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76. 0% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14. 7% were non-families. 13. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 93 and the average family size was 3. 21.

In the township the population was spread out with 26. 6% under the age of 18, 4. 6% from 18 to 24, 26. 6% from 25 to 44, 26. 8% from 45 to 64, and 15. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $98,869, and the median income for a family was $108,049. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Males had a median income of $77,256 versus $41,654 for females. The per capita income for the town was $47,218. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 1% of families and 1. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 3. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Livingston operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Council-Manager''' government [11] Livingston's Township Council consists of five members. A Mayor and Deputy Mayor are selected by the Council from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election. Members of the Township Council are Mayor Gary Schneiderman, Deputy Mayor Charles "Buddy" August, Arlene Johnson, Lee Peyser and Stephen A. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments Santola. [1]

The Township Manager is Michele Meade. [12] She is the third Township Manager, preceded by Robert H. Harp (1954-1985) and Charles J. Tahaney (1985-2005).

Township committees

Committees and Boards run through the Township include:

Federal, state and county representation

Livingston is split between the Eighth and Eleventh Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 27th Legislative District. [13]

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey 's Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U William J "Bill" Pascrell Jr (born January 25, 1937) is an American Democratic Politician who represents ( map The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Rodney P Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served Harding Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 27th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Richard Codey (D, West Orange) and in the Assembly by Mila Jasey (D, South Orange) and John F. McKeon (D, West Orange). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Richard James "Dick" Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party Politician in the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Mila M Jasey ( May 5, 1951) is an American Democratic Party politician from South Orange, who serves in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. South Orange Village is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. For the United States Representative from the State of New York see John McKeon John F The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. [14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [15]

Essex County's County Executive is Joseph N. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U A county executive is the head of the executive branch of Government in a County. DiVincenzo, Jr. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson, Freeholder Vice President Ralph R. Caputo, Freeholders-At-Large Johnny Jones, Donald M. Payne, Jr. , and Patricia Sebold, Freeholder District 1 Samuel Gonzalez, Freeholder District 2 D. Bilal Beasley, Freeholder District 3 Carol Y. Clark, Freeholder District 4 Linda Lordi Cavanaugh and Freeholder District 5 Ralph R. Caputo.

Politics

On the national level, Livingston leans toward the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 54% of the vote, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 45%. Livingston has not elected a Republican on the local level since 1994.

Livingston was the home of one of New Jersey's most prominent political families, the Keans. Robert Kean served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 to 1958, when he ran for U. Robert Winthrop Kean ( September 28, 1893; Elberon New Jersey &ndash September 21, 1980; Livingston New Jersey) was a The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. S. Senator; his son, Thomas Kean, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1978 (and as Assembly Speaker in 1972-73, and Minority Leader 1974-77), as Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990, and as President of Drew University from 1990 to 2004. Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who served as the The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey. Thomas Kean Jr., elected to the State Assembly in 2001 and the State Senate in 2003, is the Republican nominee for United States Senator in 2006. Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean Jr (born September 5, 1968) is an American Republican Politician, serving in the New Jersey

When Robert Kean ran for the Senate, losing to Harrison A. Williams in 1958, Livingtson's Congressman became George M. Wallhauser, a Republican. Harrison Arlington "Pete" Williams Jr ( December 10, 1919 &ndash November 17, 2001) was a Democrat who represented George Marvin Wallhauser ( February 10 1900 &ndash August 4 1993) was an American Republican Party Politician After the 1960 census, Livingston was moved into the district of Republican Congresswoman Florence P. Dwyer. Florence Price "Flo" Dwyer ( July 4, 1902 - February 29, 1976) born Florence Louise Price in Reading Pennsylvania, After the 1970 census, Livingston went into Congressman Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr.'s district. Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr (born January 17, 1916) represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives as He was the father of Livingston's current Congressman, Rodney P. Frelinghuysen. Rodney P Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served When Peter Frelinghuysen retired in 1974, he was succeeded by Millicent Fenwick, who beat Tom Kean in a Republican primary by about 80 votes. Millicent Hammond Fenwick ( February 25, 1910 – September 16, 1992) was an American Fashion editor Politician After the 1980 census, Livingston was moved to Congressman Joseph G. Minish's district. Joseph George Minish ( September 1 1916 &ndash November 24 2007) was an American Democratic Party Politician Minish was defeated by Dean Gallo in 1984 and served until his death in 1994. Dean Anderson Gallo ( November 23 1935 – November 6 1994) was an American Republican party Politician, who Rodney Frelinghuysen took his seat. The 2000 Census split the town, and now Congressman Bill Pascrell represents a portion of the community. William J "Bill" Pascrell Jr (born January 25, 1937) is an American Democratic Politician who represents ( map

Some Essex County Freeholders from Livingston have included Reita Greenstone, James Cavanaugh, Patricia Sebold, and William Clark.

Education

The Livingston Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Livingston Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Livingston, in Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are six K-5 elementary schools — Burnet Hill School (417 students), Collins (419), Harrison (486), Hillside (442), Mount Pleasant (385) and Riker Hill (440) — Mount Pleasant Middle School for grade 6 (364), Heritage Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (826) and Livingston High School for grades 9-12 (1,588). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Livingston High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Livingston, in Essex County

For the 1997-98 school year, Livingston High School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools The United States Department of Education (also referred to as ED, for Education Department is a Cabinet -level department of the United States [17] Livingston High School was the 14th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2006 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. [18]

Livingston's schools participate in many county, interschool, state, and national competitions. Some of these include the popular "Cognetics" program, Math Counts, various national, state, and county math contests, debate contests, Academically Speaking (a county competition to test broad knowledge), Knowledge Master Open (KMO, a national computer-based contest to test broad knowledge), and many more. The Knowledge Master Open (commonly known as Knowledge Masters) is a computer-based semiannual worldwide academic competition in which teams of students from many Schools

Aquinas Academy is a private coeducational Roman Catholic school that serves students from preschool through eighth grade. Aquinas Academy is a private Coeducational Roman Catholic school located in Livingston, New Jersey that serves students from preschool through Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy is a private coeducational Jewish day school that serves preschool through eighth grade. The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy is a Coeducational Modern Orthodox Yeshiva Day School located in Livingston, New Jersey. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities See Yeshiva and Bais Yaakov about strictly Orthodox (mostly Haredi) Jewish schools Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School is a four-year yeshiva high school for grades 9-12. Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School/Yeshivas Bais Yosef is a four-year yeshiva high school located in Livingston, New Jersey, United States. Yeshiva or yeshivah (jəʃi'və ( Hebrew: ישיבה "sitting (n Newark Academy is a private coeducational day school for grades 6-12. Newark Academy is a Coeducational private Day school located in Livingston, New Jersey ( USA) Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children

Transportation

Livingston is located about 21. 9 miles from New York City about 40 minutes away. The City of New York There is a Coach USA (Community Coach) bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and a New Jersey Transit bus service to Newark Penn Station running through the center of Livingston. Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service local and commuter bus transit city sightseeing The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving Pennsylvania Station in Newark New Jersey (also known as Newark Penn Station) is a railroad/subway/bus transportation hub New Jersey Transit train service and PATH can be reached by car or taxi. The Port Authority Trans-Hudson ( PATH) is a Rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service

In and near Livingston are Eisenhower Parkway, County Route 508, County Route 527, Interstate 280, Route 10 and the Morristown and Erie Railway. Eisenhower Parkway, also known as County Route 609, is a highway in Essex County, New Jersey, located in the municipalities of Roseland and County Route 508 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey. County Route 527 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey. Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 1785-mile (2873 km Interstate Highway, providing a spur from Interstate 80 to Newark New Jersey and Route 10 is a 2351 mile (3785 kilometer State highway in the U History The Morristown & Erie Railway was incorporated on August 28, 1903 as a consolidation of the Whippany River Railroad and the Whippany and Passaic

The town

Although largely a bedroom community, there are numerous stores and restaurants located in Livingston. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood They include chain stores such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, Old Navy, and restaurants such as The Original SoupMan[2], as well as department stores in the Livingston Mall (e. Chain stores are Retail outlets that share a Brand and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices Barnes & Noble Inc is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of Bookstores Borders Group ( is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Old Navy is a Brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc The Livingston Mall is a two-level super-regional Shopping mall owned by the Simon Property Group located in Livingston, New Jersey g. , Macy's, Lord & Taylor, the Gap). Macy's is a chain of mid-range American Department stores Its Flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed Lord & Taylor, based in New York, New York, is the oldest upscale Department store chain in the United States. The Gap Incorporated ( is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco California, and founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher Additionally, there are many local, independent stores. Construction on the new walkable town center and the housing complex next to it has been completed.

Livingston has a cable television station (Livingston TV on Comcast TV-34 and Verizon FiOS 26), which is maintained by Livingston High School Students as well as the LPBC (Livingston Public Broadcasting Committee). Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone Verizon FiOS, sometimes simply FiOS which stands for " Fi ber O ptic S ervice", is an Internet telephone and TV service that is presently

Noted residents

Notable events

On January 13, 2008 Livingston High School housed the first of New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's all-state county forum tour of Jersey to promote and explain his new toll hike proposal to finance state road maintenance. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Livingston High School may refer to Livingston High School (Alabama, Livingston Alabama Livingston High School (California Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The town hall meeting, which reportedly 900 people attended, featured a powerpoint by Corzine and then a Q and A session where many attendees inquired about a new school financing proposal more so than the toll issue.

On March 29, 2005, comedian Mitch Hedberg was found dead by his wife in a Livingston hotel room. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24 1968 – March 29 2005 Hedberg's comedy and on-stage persona gained him a Cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the A medical examiner's report found traces of cocaine and heroin in his system. A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death [33]

On June 16, 1996, the Olympic Torch made a stop in Livingston while en route to Atlanta, Georgia. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [34]

On May 22, 1992, Democratic Presidential candidate and eventual Presidential elect Bill Clinton visited Livingston High School on a campaign stop to announce his support for Governor James Florio's NJ welfare proposal. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Livingston High School may refer to Livingston High School (Alabama, Livingston Alabama Livingston High School (California James Joseph "Jim" Florio (born August 29, 1937) is a Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New [35]

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  7. ^ About Livingston. Accessed March 9, 2007. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  9. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  10. ^ Jewish Population in the United States, 2002, National Jewish Population Survey. The National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS most recently performed in 2000-01 is a representative survey of the Jewish population in the United States sponsored Accessed May 11, 2006. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  11. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey The Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University serves as a center for the theory and practice of planning and Public policy scholarship 125.
  12. ^ Township Council 2007 Organization Meeting, Township of Livingston. Accessed July 11, 2007. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  13. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 60. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  14. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  15. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  16. ^ Data for the Livingston Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Access April 9, 2008. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  17. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. The United States Department of Education (also referred to as ED, for Education Department is a Cabinet -level department of the United States Accessed May 11, 2006. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  18. ^ Top Public High Schools in New Jersey, New Jersey Monthly, September 2006. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey.
  19. ^ Weinraub, Bernard. "At the Movies", The New York Times, October 22, 1999. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Accessed April 11, 2008. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "I was born in 1959 and grew up in Livingston, N. J. , but I felt I knew these people very well, said Mr. Alexander (above). "
  20. ^ a b Mona Charen and Ruth Marcus, C-SPAN Q&A (television), July 9, 2006 transcript. C-SPAN (officially the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is an American Cable television network dedicated to airing non-stop coverage This article is for the American cable television show Q&A for the Australian television show Q&A see Q&A Q&A is a weekly Television program Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed September 26, 2007. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "BRIAN LAMB, C-SPAN: Ruth Marcus, can you remember the first time you met Mona Charen? RUTH MARCUS, AUTHOR: I can’t remember the first time but I can remember many other times in the middle there because we were � we both started in Livingston, New Jersey in fourth grade. We were both new to the school but we were in different classes, so I remember fifth grade on up. "
  21. ^ Kennedy, Mark. "Talking With: Harlan Coben", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 16, 2006. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning Broadsheet printed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed July 10, 2007. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Born in Newark and raised in Livingston, Coben is a Jersey boy through-and-through, having moved only to attend Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he met his wife, Anne, a pediatrician. "
  22. ^ "Justin falls in tourney - Gimelstob loses to Devvarman", The Record (Bergen County), July 14, 2007. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed August 6, 2007. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Gimelstob, who was born in Livingston, has been a pro since 1996 and has been a familiar figure at major tournaments. "
  23. ^ "Barry Halper, Baseball Memorabilia Collector, Dies at 66", New York Times, December 20, 2005. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed November 2, 2007. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "He once owned at least 80,000 baseball items, most having been displayed at his former home in Livingston, where a visitor pressing the front doorbell heard a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame. "
  24. ^ Shattuck, Kathryn. "Column: WHAT'S ON TONIGHT", The New York Times, March 9, 2007. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed August 6, 2007. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "10 P. M. (Comedy Central) COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS Chelsea Handler, the youngest of six children, was born in Livingston, N. J. , to a Jewish father and a Mormon mother. "
  25. ^ Litsky, Frank. " THE SEOUL OLYMPICS; Swimmer Outraces His Past", The New York Times, September 18, 1988. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Accessed April 11, 2008. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "At the age of 12, Chris Jacobs of Livingston, N. J. , tried cocaine for the first time. "
  26. ^ Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Chatting with LuPone at Les Mouches's Leslie Kritzer Plus Rogers' Evita on Disc", Playbill, September 22, 2006. Playbill is a Monthly US Magazine for Theatregoers Although there is a Subscription issue available for Home delivery Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed May 29, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Kritzer: I was born in Manhattan, and I was raised in Livingston, New Jersey. "
  27. ^ Sullivan, John. "Like an 'Abandoned Planet'", The New York Times, August 22, 2004. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Accessed December 24, 2007. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "There was the murmur of reporters and photographers trading the rumor of the moment, punctuated and fanned by cellphones ringing with tips -- like the one on Tuesday that the United States attorney, up the Turnpike in Newark, was planning to announce a plea agreement involving Charles Kushner, a developer from Livingston who is one of the top Democratic contributors in the country. "
  28. ^ Kelly, Mike. Mike Kelly is the name of Mike Kelly (journalist, American writer Mike Kelly (footballer (born 1942 English football goalkeeper and goalkeeping "Kushner proves rich not smarter than rest of us", The Record (Bergen County), July 14, 2004. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Accessed May 29, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Kushner nodded slightly as his attorneys agreed to $5 million in bail secured by Kushner's home in Livingston and beach house in Elberon. "
  29. ^ "Seven-figure donation fuels emergency campaign", United Jewish Communities of MetroWest. Accessed December 8, 2007. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Chief among them is the gift of David Tepper of Livingston, who donated $1 million from the David A. Tepper Charitable Foundation. Tepper, a hedge-fund manager, made the pledge last month at a parlor meeting in the Short Hills home of Steven and Lori Klinghoffer. "
  30. ^ Nicole Kresge, Robert D. Simoni, and Robert L. Hill. "The Chemistry of Fluorescent Indicators: the Work of Roger Y. Tsien", Journal of Biological Chemistry, September 15, 2006. The Journal of Biological Chemistry (often abbreviated JBC) is a Scientific journal founded in 1905 and published since 1925 by the American Society Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed September 18, 2007. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Born in New York, in 1952, Roger Yonchien Tsien grew up in Livingston, New Jersey. "
  31. ^ a b State of New Jersey biography for Nina Mitchell Wells, State of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed July 11, 2007. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Secretary Wells and her husband, Ted Wells, Esq. reside in Livingston, NJ and have two grown children, Teresa and Phillip. "
  32. ^ "Encouraging words always work the best", Charlotte Sun, July 19, 2005. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed August 6, 2007. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "As I was just starting my Little League career in Livingston, N. J. , Richie was just finishing his and already showing his long-ball potential. "
  33. ^ Mitch Hedberg: Cocaine, heroin detected in his system, MTV.com, December 28, 2005. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
  34. ^ "DESTINATIONS;A Day for Olympic Torch To Glow in New Jersey", The New York Times, June 16, 1996. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Accessed April 9, 2008. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  35. ^ [1] "THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Democrats; Clinton Backs New Jersey's Changes in Welfare System", The New York Times, May 23, 1992. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Accessed May 27, 2008. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

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