Princz’s Perspective is a weekly roundup of youth sports activities in Highland Park. Sports Editor Howard Princz welcomes your suggestions for special features and local sports trivia.
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Redevelopment Agency moves forward with small steps towards the larger development vision
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The Redevelopment Agency tackled many crucial development issues at its last meeting – including parking, curb cuts, amending the redevelopment plan, International Market Property, and the possibility of “An Area in Need of Rehabilitation” designation. READ MORE
Filed under: Local News, development, downtown, redevelopment
Borough Council Approves Budget with 4.6 Percent Tax Increase
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Borough officials tried to keep the municipal tax increase below two percent but were frustrated in their efforts because of rising health insurance costs, employee pension contributions and debt service payments. READ MORE
Filed under: Local News, budget, taxes
HP Food Pantry needs nourishment in the form of volunteers
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The Highland Park Food Pantry is seeking a new volunteer coordinator to help fulfill its important mission of providing food security to the dozens of Highland Park residents who for whatever reason are having problems putting food on the table. READ MORE
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment
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HP using a patchwork of grants will pave Valentine Street
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The borough on Thursday awarded a contract for the reconstruction of Valentine Street to Jads Construction Co. of South River. As part of that contract, Jads Construction will remove not only the road surface but the underlying road bed as well. Exact dates for the project have not yet been set, but it is expected to begin this spring or in early summer. READ MORE
Filed under: Local News, construction, grant, road, roads, valentine street
No room on the road puts cyclists at risk on River Road
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The issue of accommodating cyclists on River Road is complex and of great concern to elected officials. Council President Susan Welkovits says the borough is ready to consider any proposal that would make the road safer for bicyclists of all ages. READ MORE
Filed under: Local News, bicycle, bike, bikes, river road, traffic
Quick Takes: Borough Council meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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Municipal Editor David Learn will be doing a Highland Park Borough Council Quick Takes column after each Highland Park Borough Council meeting. It will highlight the various items on the municipal meeting agenda. However, some of the topics, such as the municipal budget and tax increase, will become topics for full news stories. As always, we welcome your input regarding those items meriting more extensive coverage. READ MORE
Filed under: Local News
Summer camps offer a wide variety of treats for the mind and body
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Highland Park youngsters have many summer camp options that help develop and nurture the athletic and artistic natures. The programs listed are not meant to be comprehensive – just enough, however, to whet the appetites of the town’s young residents who are looking forward to the lazy hazy days of summer by being as active as possible! Please send us more camp options – we will highlight as many as possible. READ MORE
