Livingston Launches ‘Name A Town Street’ Contest

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Fair warning, Livingston. “Roady McRoadface” – and other such suggestions - will not be considered as finalists for the township’s “Name A Street” contest, which kicks off Thursday, Oct. 25.

According to town officials, Formosa Plastics Road will soon have a new name, and residents will be on the front lines of the change. Officials said:

“The road has been privately owned by Formosa Plastics Corporation since establishing its headquarters in Livingston in 1990. The owner has recently offered to give the street to the township, giving the council this opportunity to rename the street.”

While the council has chosen to hold a contest to name the street, the final decision on the street’s new name will be up to the council members, municipal officials said.

The new name of the street will be announced on Jan. 1, 2019, at the Township’s Annual Reorganization Meeting. Residents were urged to be “thoughtful” in their entries.

“All are advised in advance that names along the lines of ‘Roady McRoadface’ will not be considered,” officials wrote.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

Contest entry suggestions can be submitted beginning on Thursday, Oct. 25 through the official contest entry form online at livingstonnj.org/StreetName. Those without computer access can find hard copies of the official entry form at Town Hall, 357 S. Livingston Avenue. Hard copy entries can be completed and submitted to the Township Clerk’s Office at Town Hall.

Entries will only be accepted through the online form on the website or a hard copy of the official entry form submitted through the Township Clerk’s office.

The deadline for all entries to be received is Friday, Nov. 30 at noon.

On the first scheduled council meeting in December – Monday, Dec. 3 – the members of the Township Council will discuss the contest entries.

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