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Main Street Highland Park is adding pizzaz to the summer with its Tomato Festival on July 27 and its ongoing Thursday night After Dark parties. Come for the camaraderie, feasting, and all-pervasive joy. READ MORE
Emma C. DeVilla, 73, of Dayton died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro. Born in Pateros, Rizal, Philippines, she has been a resident of South Brunswick since 1976. Emma retired in 2015 with over 30 years of service as a Nursing Instructor with Capital Health Systems at Fuld. Emma was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church, Monmouth Junction and volunteered for various Roman Catholic Organizations. READ MORE
Broadway performer, Thayne Jasperson, a cast member of Hamilton, visited Highland Park on Monday, May 14, when he led a theater (acting, singing, and dancing) workshop, geared towards students in the 5th through 12th grades. The workshop was facilitated by Fresh Theatre Arts, LLC., founded by Highland Park resident Tova Halpern. “Thank you, Thayne Jasperson and Fresh Theatre Arts for bringing some Hamilton: An American Musical to Highland Park, New Jersey. My kid (Lily Solomon, 5th grader) had so much fun,” said Rebecca Hersh in a Facebook post. Thayne is one of Hamilton’s original cast members. READ MORE
Council Member Matthew Hersh addressed the issue of racial profiling and racial bias in the community and urges the residents adopt a clear-eyed approach about the realities of racism. READ MORE
The Highland Park Public Library welcomes the community the celebrate the spirit of EarthDay with three events during April at the library, 31 North Fifth Avenue. From Monday, April 16 to Saturday, April 21 the library will have two craft events and an environmental film, The Plastic Ocean. READ MORE
The celebrated 5-K Race, Street Fair, Outdoor Movie Nights, Planting Days are the highlights of a very lively and community-unifying spring season in downtown Highland Park. READ MORE
The sounds of the HP Recorder Society concert will strike a sweet note for Puerto Ricans still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. READ MORE
A rabbi from East Brunswick is one of the three individuals charged in connection to the human trafficking and prostitution of a 17-year old girl from Lancaster PA. READ MORE
HP Superintendent of Schools Scott Taylor sends a letter to the community addressing the horrific school shooting in Florida. READ MORE
