It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

When Mister Roger sang about wanting a neighbor just like you, I figured he was talking about my neighbors in Livingston who tended a glorious garden. I remember stalks of corn behind a white picket fence and Mrs. Anthony making preserves from the fruit in her kitchen.

It’s been over 40 years and I still enjoy seeing the neighbors working in their backyard. This month, though, they’ll be taking a break from the raking the hoeing. My neighbor will be strumming and bowing. As a violinist and board member of the , Mrs. Anthony is one of the musicians on tour with the acclaimed Choir of the Pope’s Diocese.

We’ve looked in on other neighborhoods throughout the week. From putting on his uniform to serve as the Grand Marshall only to have it rain on his parade Memorial Day, to watching the governor arrive by to watch his son play ball and the winding its way on New Jersey back roads.

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In case you missed it, here are some of the things other neighbors are doing:

. Timing may be right for local districts as they make their best pitch.

. Parents fear that's not enough time to boost enrollment at Weekday.

. The Friends of Eagle Island hope to buy the Adirondack camp that served Essex County scouts for generations.

. Get ready to say Ole! Mexican restaurant prepares to open June 7 in Livingston.

. Temple B’nai Abraham is collecting food for CHOW.

. Your donations will help send area children to summer camp.

. Mike Genovese enjoys reliving that championship feeling in the Big East.

. LHS Boys Tennis, 36-0, AND crowned the best of New Jersey.

. LHS students march to the top of the class with science research.

. This weekend, a chance to see what local artists are creating at Riker Hill Art Park and SO-Maplewood studio tour.

. The Dave Mason Band live, at Temple B'Nai Jeshurun.

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Let us know what you are doing. Won’t you be my neighbor?