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Six year old Chaim Kraus, walking on the sidewalk with his mother, was killed on Saturday afternoon, January 16, when a 2013 Lexus jumped the curb at Columbia Avenue and Route 27. The boy’s mother also was struck, and is in critical condition. READ MORE
In the words of Mayor Gayle Brill MIttler, “It is a wonderful time to be living in Highland Park, NJ.” And the spirit of those words permeated the Highland Park Borough Council Reorganization meeting on Tuesday January 5, 2016.
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The Highland Park restaurant scene is worth celebrating on New Year’s Eve and every other eve of the year – with particularly appetizing entertainment and cuisine venues that have thrived this year and are finishing off the year with special New Year’s Eve parties. READ MORE
The Planning Task Force, new superintendent, beautification of “The Wall,” election of mayor to full four years, retirement of Halloween’s Santa Claus are the items on the Highland Park Planet’s High Five list for 2015. What is on your community list of memorable happenings? READ MORE
PSE&G asks its customers to be on high alert for scammers in person or on the phone that demand immediate payment with a “pre-paid” credit card. The attempts to illegally extort money out of gas and electric customers are particularly prevalent at this time of the year. READ MORE
HP resident Tova Halpern, the founder, chief executive officer and artistic director of Fresh Theatre Arts, uses the art of the theater arts to transform the lives of youngsters. Her next production ‘Shrek’ is scheduled for mid January at the HP High School. READ MORE
Highland Park is in the process of preparing its new affordable housing – third round – plan and is “not asleep at the switch. The municipality is working closely with the superior court judge to come up with a compliant plan as soon as the judge determines the town’s fair share obligation. READ MORE
After acting at a previous meeting to approve the funding for the purchase of a foreclosed home at 203 South Sixth Avenue, the Highland Park Borough Council at its most recent meeting approved the funding for the demolition of the foreclosed home and the building of a “very modest, yet functional” building for teen activities. READ MORE
Highland Park celebrates Small Business Saturday, Tree Lighting Party (Nov. 28) – and big savings on gas heating bills – thus providing more money to spend on supporting local retailers. READ MORE
U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone is holding an interfaith open-to-the-public discussion with Pastor Seth Kaper-Dale and Rabbi Bazeley on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, 12 noon at the RCHP, 19 South Second Avenue. Congressman Pallone urges as many as possible to attend this thoughtful dialog on the challenges of terrorism and immigration.
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