Middlesex County officials partnering with DEVCO are pursuing efforts to bring Amazon’s East Coast headquarters to Middlesex County. READ MORE
Local News
Middlesex County Striving to be Amazon’s Prime Choice for Its New Site
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Sept 24 – Art and Highland Park Perfect Together at Renowned Festival
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Arts in the Park, Highland Park New Jersey’s annual arts street festival, showcases fine arts and crafts from all over the region and shines a spotlight on Highland Park’s vibrant, diverse, multi-faceted arts scene. This outdoor juried art show and street fair draws thousands of people to the streets of Highland Park to enjoy top-notch art, music, and food while exploring Highland Park’s downtown as a shopping and dining destination. This year’s festival, lucky 13, is the biggest one ever, with over 220 artists and vendors selling art, food, and crafts under tents along Raritan Avenue (Route 27) in Highland Park.
Juried Art Show
This year’s art show judges represent a diverse array of artists, arts professionals, and local celebrities.
Local News
Highland Park Hosts Memorable 9/11 Day of Remembrance/ Discussion
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The 9/11 Day of Remembrance/Day of Discussion featured a hopeful message from Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Va., Mr. Wes Bellamy, and a moving speech from Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler.. READ MORE
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HP Library is the Revered and Popular Senior Citizen in need of Nurturing
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Everyone loves the public library, but the intensity of current usage calls for more resources to keep the library infrastructure responsive and relevant to the needs of the community. READ MORE
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Getting to Know Teri Jover: HP’s Newly Appointed Boro Administrator
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The Planet is launching a ‘Getting To Know You’ series of Q&A interviews with local leaders. This first interview is with Highland Park Borough Administrator Teri Jover, who assumed that position in May 2017.
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Business
Pura Vida Boutique is Pure Joy and a Great Fit for Highland Park
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Highland Park community enthusiastically welcomes a new women’s clothing boutique on Raritan Avenue because it fills a need for happy, stylish – and affordable – fashion for women of all ages. READ MORE
Local News
Get a glorious summertime lift by observing an epic butterfly migration
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Observe and learn about the monarch butterfly migration, 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, Indian Queen Tavern at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Rd., Piscataway.
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Arts & Entertainment
Main Street HP is alive this summer with activities to suit every taste
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Main Street Highland Park presents a range of exciting activities – a mid-summer day’s and night’s dream come true for residents and retailers. READ MORE
Local News
During summer’s lazy days, there is no slacking for HP’s human relations
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HP’s Human Relations Commission is pursuing an active agenda during these lazy, hazy days of summer (HPP’s “No Lazy Days” series.) READ MORE
Local News
PSE&G – Responding to Boro Request – Goes the Extra Mile with Repaving
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PSE&G will be doing a curb-to-curb repaving of every road that has been disturbed in the aging gas line repair project. READ MORE
Schools
Go Gals: HP Girls Track Team are State Champions after 38-year Drought
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Highland Park Girls Track and Field Team became Group 1 State Champions last week after going nearly four decades without a state championship title. Next stop is the Nationals competition on June 24-25.
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