A beetle found in the northwestern section of Highland Park is not the tree-deadly emerald ash borer, the state Department of Agriculture has said. But officials remain vigilant, because it may be on its way. READ MORE
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HP Daycare employee arraigned in the case of an infant’s death last fall.
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Tanya Choy of Martinsville was arraigned in state Superior Court in Middlesex County. Ms. Choy formerly worked for Above and Beyond Child Care Center on South Third Avenue in Highland Park. No cause of death was ever found for the infant, a phenomenon known in the medical field as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome that in New Jersey affects one baby in every 2,800 live births. READ MORE
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Planning board says no to adoption of FAR zoning ordinance
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The Highland Park Planning Board at its Thursday July 9, 2015 meeting voted unanimously to recommend that the Highland Park Borough Council should just say ‘no’ to the adoption of the FAR Zoning Ordinance 15-1890 at this time. Several members of the public argued passionately against adoption of the ordinance in its current form. READ MORE
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HP is on alert for infestation of a beetle that attacks ash trees.
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Highland Park’s landscape experts are concerned about the arrival of the emerald ash borer that kills ash trees It is a green beetle native to China and eastern Asia that arrived in North America more than 12 years ago. READ MORE
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HP fights unfunded mandate requiring added security in municipal court.
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Highland Park elected officials are continuing to fight the state’s unfunded mandate requiring the municipality to have two security guards in municipal court during court proceedings. The town currently has one security guard and is refusing to spend tax dollars on hiring another. READ MORE
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Borough Briefs: Council meeting Tuesday July 7, 2015
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Borough Briefs provide short summaries of Borough Council actions at the municipal meetings, with the meeting reported on here being Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Pictured is the swearing in of Police Officer Patrick Keogh, who used to be a police dispatcher. READ MORE
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HP Planning Board will consider significant zoning change for residential district
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The Highland Park Planning Board at its July 7, 2015 meeting (7:30 p.m.) will be considering an ordinance that effectively would reduce the bulk area in relation to the lot size. The proposed ordinance introduces the concept of floor area ratio (FAR) for the residential district known as the RA zone. READ MORE
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High speed police chase leads to drug arrest in quiet residential neighborhood
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A high speed police chase and subsequent arrest of a Highland Park resident on drug and weapons charges took place in the residential neighborhood of Valentine Street/Benner Street/Felton Avenue on Thursday night, June 25, 2015. A Highland Park resident was caught and charged on multiple counts related to drug possession with intent to sell and unlawful possession of weapon. READ MORE
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HP Memorial Service for Charleston victims attracts 300 people
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HP Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler(pictured) and Ashton Burrell, chairman of the Highland Park Human Services Commission, were among the speakers at the Memorial Service for the nine Charleston shooting victims. The message: society needs to change for the better and Highland Park residents can lead the way towards change. READ MORE
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Buck Woods development dilemma may “play out” over the summer
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In court and in meeting rooms, Highland Park Council members, planning staff, and attorneys have been meeting with the owner of the Buck Woods property (Jack Morris of JSM Properties) and his attorneys in an effort to come to a resolution about how to redevelop the site. i READ MORE