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Council approves municipal budget resulting in a 2.48 percent (per $100 of assessed property valuation) tax increase in the municipal portion of the tax bill. The tax increase translates to a $37.20 increase annually on a property assessed for $150,000. READ MORE
Highland Park Borough Council at its March 15, 2016 meeting introduced an ordinance to license establishments that sell electronic smoking devices. The 1,200 dollar annual fee would go towards smoking prevention measures. READ MORE
Accounting for inflation, Highland Park has sustained a 40.6 percent cut in state aid over the past decade. Most municipalities – including HP – received no aid increase over last year and are fighting to get state funds owed to the towns from imposition of an Energy Tax on utilities. READ MORE
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School’s most recent expansion request was denied on Feb. 29, 2016, by the NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe. The Highland Park School District fought to oppose the expansion, but still appealing a previous expansion approval READ MORE
Several weeks ago, Highland Park experienced a minor structural change in its municipal staffing that may have a major impact on the way construction projects are accomplished in the community READ MORE
Highland Park Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler is taking action to ensure that sustainability remains a top priority for the community and that the town retains its leadership role in New Jersey’s sustainability movement. READ MORE
The town has designated the Reformed Church of Highland Park, located at 19-21 S. 2nd Ave., as the official location where residents can find shelter and heat and electricity in the event of any storm-related complications. READ MORE
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 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