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Hello Livingston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Livingston runners stack up at the latest SEC meet?
  • See why Eppes Essen just ranked among New Jersey's top delis
  • Livingston relatives mourn Peggy Fitzsimmons ahead of Friday's Sea Girt Mass

Also on today's calendar: Baker Street Fall Flea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Friday: Sunny spells, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SEC Batch Meet 2 2026 (milesplit.com) — Livingston High School cross-country runners turned in solid performances at the SEC Batch Meet 2, with several girls and boys posting competitive two-mile times against rivals like West Orange, Millburn, Montclair, and Seton Hall Prep. These full results let Livingston families see exactly how each local runner placed and how the team stacked up across Essex County.
   

• New Jersey's 15 best Jewish delis, ranked for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Livingston's own Eppes Essen ranks near the very top of a statewide list of New Jersey's best Jewish delis, praised for its salty pastrami, stuffed derma, chopped liver, nova lox, and standout matzo brei. The writer sampled delis across the state, but highlights Eppes Essen's loyal following and long history since its move to Livingston.
   

• Margaret J. 'Peggy' Fitzsimmons (starnewsgroup.com) — Relatives of longtime Jersey Shore resident Margaret "Peggy" Fitzsimmons include family members from Livingston, and friends here may wish to pay their respects. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mark's Church in Sea Girt on Friday, September 18, at noon, with condolences accepted online through the funeral home's website.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Looking for a reliable plumber to fix the water flow in my sink and replace a tap head.
    Any recommendations from neighbors who have had good experiences? (Nextdoor Hillside)
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🗞 Nearby News

Roseland

  • NJCPA Opens Annual Food Drive to Benefit Community FoodBank of New Jersey (insidernj.com)
  • Orange Daily Buzz: Sep. 14, 2026 (jerseybee.org)

East Hanover

  • Infant Seriously Burned On Police Motorcycle At Morris County 'National Night Out', Lawsuit Says (patch.com)

Millburn

  • Resident Calls for Speed‑Limit Reduction and Noise Controls on Wyoming Avenue (tapinto.net)
  • Liberty Science Center starts $40M Project Supernova expansion (njbiz.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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