Livingston’s Top Stories Of 2016: New Shopping Center / Richest Man Moves / $10M GMO Challenge / Epic Lip-Dub Video

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston has seen tragedy, hope and excitement in 2016. Take a quick look back as you greet the new year. (Click on the headlines to read the article)

Livingston Lands New Shopping Center: Container Store, Shake Shack, Starbucks Among Tenants

• “The town is excited about this,” Livingston Mayor Alfred Anthony said of the coming project.

NJ's 'Richest Man' Moves To Florida: Taxes, Family Reasons Cited

• Why did Livingston’s David Tepper leave New Jersey? See what one report says here.

Livingston High Grad Gives Hillary Clinton A $10 Million GMO Challenge

• Rock and roll scientist Shiva Ayyadurai has a new target on his quest to raise awareness about GMO regulation: Hillary Clinton.

Livingston Woman, Essex County Teacher Passes Away Unexpectedly

• Jennifer Feinberg was a life-long resident of Livingston and an elementary school teacher at South Mountain School in South Orange.

Livingston Powerball 'Murder-Suicide' Report Is Fake: Police

• An online news “report” about an alleged Powerball-related murder suicide in Livingston is fake, police say.

Livingston Cops Investigate Homicide, Strangulation: West Orange Man Arrested

• A West Orange man was charged with manslaughter in connection with the apparent strangulation death of a Livingston woman, authorities say.

WATCH: Livingston High's Epic Lip Dub Video Features 1,800 Students

• The student-led video took about 21 weeks of planning and was shot in a single take at Livingston High School.

Wildfires Spread Smoke Odors Across New Jersey, Including Livingston

• Affected towns reportedly include Livingston, Caldwell, Parsippany, Roseland, West Orange, Towaco and Fairfield.

Livingston Father, Son Killed In Cross Bronx Expressway Crash

• An Essex County father and his son are among the victims of a fatal, multi-vehicle crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway.

Livingston Officials Say Town’s Water Is ‘Clean and Safe’ After Toxin Report Emerges

• A recent report suggested at least 138 New Jersey towns have the cancer-causing toxin featured in the movie "Erin Brockovich."

Livingston Man, Go-Go Bar Owner, Led $9M Credit Card Scheme

• The owner of Smiles II, a strip-club bar on Route 46 near Route 10, was arrested along with his wife and five other alleged conspirators.

Livingston Environmental Activists Join Fight Against Pilgrim Pipeline

• Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline claims the 178-mile pipeline would lower property values and could be devastating to the environment.

Bear Seen In Livingston: Cops Say ‘Just Stay Indoors'

• Where have bears been spotted around Livingston over the past two years? Find out here.

Tommy Hilfiger, Livingston Mom Launch Clothing Line For Disabled Kids

• The new Tommy Hilfiger clothing line is designed with “differently-abled” kids and teens in mind.

Livingston Council Wants To Fire Town Manager Michele Meade

• The Livingston Township Council has passed a preliminary resolution terminating Meade’s employment.

Livingston's Newark Academy Breaks Ground On $11.3M Middle School Renovation

• Livingston’s Newark Academy Middle School has officially broken ground on its $11.3 million renovation to its building.

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N.J. Verizon Workers Prep For Massive East Coast Strike

Up to 5,000 Verizon workers in New Jersey may walk off the job, union leaders say.

N.J. Marijuana Legalization Bill Would Treat Weed Like Tobacco

The proposed law would also allow New Jersey residents with prior pot possession arrests to apply for record expungement.

'NeverEnding Story' Returns To New Jersey Movie Theaters For Limited Run

Falkor flew again on the big screen at theaters across the Garden State.

Cops Seize $171 During Arrest, Court Wants $175 To Get It Back

A county prosecutor's cash forfeiture policy makes it "cheaper and easier to seize people's property," civil rights activists say.

WATCH: Cruise Ship Battered During Storm, 4 Injured

The seasickness began when Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas was caught in a severe winter storm off the coast of the Carolinas.

Gang Bust: 71 Alleged Members of the Grape Street Crips Arrested For Drugs, Murder In New Jersey

The gang allegedly “controlled drug trafficking” in Newark, plotted to kill an FBI agent and intimidated witnesses.

United Airlines Announces Record Profit, Workers Protest Low Wages

Are United Airlines’ "record-setting" profits trickling down to its employees?

America’s New ‘Oldest’ Person Lives In NJ: Adele Dunlap, 113

The supercentenarian is a former smoker and eats "anything she wants," her son said.

Time For Chris Christie 'Fat Shaming' To End, Experts Say

Should Christie’s weight be a source of public discussion?

Should Teen YouTube Daredevil Be Charged With Crimes? (VIDEOS)

The N.J. teen has allegedly climbed the World Trade Center and a 50-story building in NYC, and hung in the air 100 feet above Central Park.

N.J. Mom Says Boy Scouts Kicked Out Her Transgender Son

The 8-year-old – born a girl but who identifies as a boy – was allegedly asked to leave his Cub Scout pack due to his gender identity.

Should Menstrual Cramps Qualify For NJ Medical Marijuana?

Got bad menstrual cramps? If a proposed law passes, you may be able to get medical marijuana in New Jersey.

Where Have UFOs Been Spotted In New Jersey? [MAP]

Seeing a UFO in New Jersey is more common than you think. Find out where they’ve been spotted here.

Largest Planetarium In USA Coming To New Jersey

New Jersey will soon have the “largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere” thanks to a $5 million gift from a former teacher.

He’s Back: ‘Naked Trump’ Statue Perches On New Jersey Rooftop

A naked Donald Trump statue greeted New Jerseyans on their morning commutes to the Holland Tunnel.

N.J. Mall Easter Bunny Charged With Aggravated Assault After Brawl

Videos shows N.J mall Easter bunny getting into a brawl with customers. Man in suit was charged with aggravated assault and "fare hopping."

Feds Arrest 82 In N.J. During Massive Immigration Sweep

The ICE arrestees came from more than a dozen countries, including Mexico, England, China, Cuba and Egypt, officials in Newark say.

Essex County Has Most Homeless Residents In NJ: Study

For the second year in a row, Essex County is home to the most homeless residents in the state, according to a study.

Election 2016: Essex County Reacts To Trump Victory, Clinton Defeat

Check out our roundup of Election 2016 reactions and social media comments in Essex County, New Jersey.

ICE Immigrant Detainee Dies In Essex County: Prisoner Death Toll Increases

8 prisoners have died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this fiscal year, federal officials say.

Essex County’s Blue Line: These N.J. Towns Support, These Residents Don’t

Are the blue lines a much-needed show of solidarity for police officers, or a politicized traffic hazard? Take our reader poll here.

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