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Highland Park resident Harry Pangemanan received the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. Mr. Pangemanan, an immigrant from Indonesia, was honored for his extensive work on behalf of immigrants in need from assistance.
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Political VIPs attended Middlesex County 2018 Freeholder Reorganization Meeting to hear Freeholder Director Rios deliver a positive message of opportunities for all county residents in 2018. READ MORE
Elected officials discuss big accomplishments and big future plans for their small vibrant community. READ MORE
Check with your accountant, but it may be fiscally prudent to prepay your first and second quarter of 2018 property taxes by Friday Dec. 29, 2017 before the new federal tax law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. READ MORE
RU President Barchi outlines the disciplinary action to be taken against the professor who allegedly engaged in a anti-Semitic rant on Facebook. READ MORE
During the holiday season, the Highland Park Planet is doing its “Thank You” series of articles highlighting the special community assets improving the lives of the residents. READ MORE
Highland Park Police play major role in charging a social service case worker with sexual assault that took place in the victim’s residence. READ MORE
American Repetory Ballet brings its superb Nutcracker performance to several different venues in New Jersey, including the State Theatre in New Brunswick with live orchestra and choir. READ MORE
On October 31, 2017 at the Highland Park Borough Hall, residents found no tricks, but all treats in the form of Municipal ID cards, as the borough officially launched its Municipal ID program. This initiative is part of the borough’s inclusive community efforts and has been in development for the past several months. “I’m thrilled to finally see our Municipal ID Card become a reality. Many of our seniors have already thanked me for making an ID other than a driver’s license (which can be difficult for them to attain) available to them. These new ID cards will allow all our residents, with adequate proof of residence, over the age of 14, to participate in borough programs,” said Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler. READ MORE
