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