Block Party In Livingston Will Have Hot Air Balloon Rides

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Police Department will host its first annual Community Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Oval. The event will include a helicopter landing, face painting, children's activities and more.

The event will also feature tethered hot air balloon rides at the end of the day’s festivities. Rides will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be 200 tickets available and they must be purchased in advance at police headquarters from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $10 and only cash will be accepted.

All proceeds will be donated to Shiv’s Third Eye in memory of Livingston resident Shiv Kulkarni, police said. As all of the proceeds are being donated to charity, no refunds will be given if the balloon is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances.

In case of rain, the event will be postponed. More information can be found at livingstonnj.org/283/Community-Block-Party

Livingston’s event is supported by donations from Paul Miller Porsche, Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman, Sacks Orthodontics, Kiwanis Club of Livingston, CareOne Livingston, Livingston Elks Club, Panek’s Service Center, Livingston Collision, Harvey Yelen Homes, Dyamond Fitness & Performance, Marian Allegrino, and ShopRite, with a special thanks to Livingston Department of Public Works and Unico, police said.

Any organization or local business that would like to have a free display table at the event is asked to contact the Community Policing Unit at jklapal@livingstonnj.org or (973) 992-3000, ext. #3600.

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