Livingston Library “Monday at the Movies”

If you’ve missed the great movies of 2010, here’s your chance to catch them in town at the Livingston Library.

They are showing three great movies during April, with 2 showings each.

You can watch them during the 1:00 pm matinee or the 7:00 pm evening show. I’m sure there will be a crowd, since these were highly rated movies. . .

April 11: Another Year (2010)

June 13: The Social Network

All films are sponsored by the Livingston Library Endowment Fund.

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Entertainment Book $10 for 2 Books

If you live in New Jersey, this is an offer that is basically risk-free.  The 2010 Entertainment Coupon Book is now being liquidated at crazy prices — the lowest they’ll go this year.

You can buy two Entertainment Books for $5 each with $1 shipping and handling.

And if Shop Rite is your grocery store of choice, you’ll find $5 off coupons at the front of the book, basically making the rest of the book free.  Actually, if you get the book in time, you might be able to use a 2nd $5 ShopRite grocery coupon before the expiration date (the coupon valid thru dates are scheduled basically one per quarter throughout the year)

Just think: If you use just one more coupon in the book, you’re ahead of the game.

Some big discounts can be had in the book, such as $15 off Radio Shack or buy one get one ski lift tickets, or $7.50 AMC Lowes movie tickets, etc.

This last-ditch promotional discount is scheduled to end August 2nd, so go ahead and spend that 10 bucks today, you’ll be glad you did after your first couple of discounts.

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Livingston + Twitter = Twivingson

It looks like Livingston is certainly light up the Twitterverse, with several dozen Tweeters calling Livingston their home base.

Check out the list of Tweeple below.

Some are businesses or service professionals in Livingston, others are students, residents and websites that call Livingston their home.

We’ve assembled the latest list of Twitter accounts along with their profile description and personal websites.

Go ahead, click on the Twitter link URL and start following your fellow peeps of 07039.

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Welcome to Livingston

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I’m Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas…Or At Least Livingston Township Is!

Merry Christmas to all! And Happy New Year in Livingston, NJ!

It’s 2010 right around the corner, and that means time to take down the lights, tree decorations and the tree itself.

Livingston is going green this year again and mulching up all discarded live Christmas trees. Just put your trees out curbside anytime in January Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and the township will pick them up for free.

The Livingston Department of Public works will chip the trees into mulch (I believe by the Livingston circle, behind the Firehouse). The best part is that the DPW makes all the mulch available to residents for free pick-up, at no cost, while supplies last.

Just call the Livingston DPW at 973-535-7931 for details and to schedule a pick-up.

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Obey the Signs

It’s kind of funny to think that someone’s job is to budget for, then design, produce and arrange for installation of these signs in town…

Seen around town in Livingston, NJ. . .

Do you know where this sign is posted?

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What’s Fresh In This City: Foozy’s at Livingston Towne Center

Looks like the Fresh City concept just didn’t stay fresh. The original restaurant in the 1st floor marquee space at Livingston Towne Center closed its doors recently, as turnover continues with the merchants at the Center.

But Foozy’s is here with a new concept – casual dining — think pizzas – 13 bucks, paninis and sandwiches around $8 -$10, pastas, a couple of “entrees” like salmon or flat iron steak for around $15.

At a first glance, nothing too distinctive, but everyone should be able to find something on the menu. They’re not aiming to be a “value” bit to eat. And not a specific niche/ethnic/specialty either. The question becomes if people will remember Foozy’s when trying to decide where to eat.

Personally, if I’m forking over a whopping $1/buffalo wing (8 wings for $7.59 + tax), it either be a really good plate of wings, or something unique that I wouldn’t get at Domino’s, Friday’s or other casual dining restaurant.

If you’ve been, let us know your thoughts! Leave a comment below — don’t forget to tell us what you ordered at Foozy’s.

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Here’s the 411 on the 911 in Livingston NJ

Here’s a big FYI:

Livingston township is using a system called SWIFT911 for high speed notification of town residents of urgent news. The key feature of the system is the capability of delivering pre-recorded messages to the entire community via telephone, cell phone, email and text messaging.

This system will be used by more municipal departments now, including:

• the Tax Department, for property tax notifications;
• the Water Department, for water maintenance and outage notifications;
• Engineering, for messages about road construction on Township roadways; and
• the Police Department will continue to utilize it for emergencies.

The Swift911 system uses a publicly available list of phone numbers for both residents and businesses.

BUT if you’re number is NOT listed in the telephone book, your number is probably not in the system.

Residents and businesses can add or remove their phone numbers from the system online by visiting www.livingstonnj.org or by clicking on the Swift911 icon above to get to the township website page with details. The service can also add cell phones numbers and e-mail addresses.

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Chase Bank is coming to Livingston New Jersey

There’s a Chase bank location on Eisenhower Parkway, East Hanover. There’s one in Summit NJ. One in Millburn NJ. But none in town at Livingston New Jersey. . . up till now:

Now you can go to the bank and post office at the same time since this Chase bank is located directly across the street from the US Post Office on Mt Pleasant Avenue.

Everyone Loves A Parade!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The importance of remembering all those who have fought and died for our country is something that all is too often overlooked. It is our hope that the entire community joins our celebration to support and thank those men and women, past and present, for serving in our armed forces. Please remember to fly your flag proudly.

PARADE ROUTE INFORMATION:

• 9:30AM: Memorial Ceremony will take place at the oval in Memorial Park
• 10:00AM: Parade begins in Memorial Park and travels North along Livingston Avenue and ends at Northland Community Center on Jefferson Court.

For any further information, you can call the Livingston Township Recreation Department at (973) 535-7925.