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The apocalypse in New Jersey never looked so good, thanks to local theater talent who created a musical comedy ‘The Eleventh Hour’ about the end of the world. It is on stage in NYC May 11-June 27. READ MORE
An Edison woman, driving while intoxicated, has pleaded guilty in causing the Feb. 16, 2018 death by auto of a 21-year old Edison woman and injuring two others, both residents of Highland Park, READ MORE
An unidentified juvenile from Highland Park is charged with murdering her newborn baby. READ MORE
Highland Park is in great physical shape, according to the Mayors Wellness Campaign, a joint project of the Health Care Institute of NJ and the NJ League of Municipalities READ MORE
Hub City Opera and Dance Company Inc., founded by Highland Park resident Geza G. Schenk, springs to life on Sunday, April 15, 2018, Nicholas Music Center, with its inaugural production, Carl Orff’s Der Mond, in collaboration with Rutgers Mason Gross Music and Dance Departments and the Mason Gross Extension Division. The Highland Park Community Chorus will be playing a key role in the production. According to Géza G. Schenk, president of Hub City Opera and Dance, “the choice of Der Mond as our first production was made with our company’s purpose in mind. Hub City Opera and Dance’s mission is to bring rare and new works to the Central Jersey community, encourage community involvement and enrichment, and provide a fresh view of opera and dance. “In addition, with the inclusion of dance, Hub City Opera and Dance will be adding a new dimension to Orff’s work. READ MORE
Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had a public conversation on March 29 with Ruth Mandel, director of the RU-New Brunswick’s Eagleton Institute of Politics. READ MORE
Congressman Pallone and Highland Park are standing up to JUULing and the detrimental effects to minors. READ MORE
A federal judge on the evening of Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, ordered a temporary halt to the deportation of Indonesian Christians living in New Jersey without legal status. READ MORE
The police ask all residents to call 911 immediately, if a resident sees something suspicious. Furthermore, if a resident suspects that his/her residence has been burglarized, the resident should refrain from entering the house and avoid touching anything in or around the house. READ MORE
Harry Pangemanan never intended to bring statewide notoriety to Highland Park. His only intention was to do the right thing READ MORE