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Water – a life-sustaining commodity that many take for granted – has gained a much higher profile in Highland Park in the past few days. Residents learned that a typical family of four can expect to pay an increase of $350 this year for the tap water they drink, showers they take, the dishes they wash and the toilets they flush. This increase comprises an annual hike in water/sewer rates and a one-time surcharge. The town is establishing a new rate schedule to address the water and sewer cost increases that were never passed on to Highland Park residents and businesses for the last seven years.
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
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
American Repertory Ballet is romance in motion – both in its performances and in the personal stories of its performers. Pictured: ARB partners on and off stage: Anna Porter Wilkes-Davis, Journy Wilkes-Davis READ MORE
Middlesex County health officials urge precautions against the flu – additional flu shot clinics are being offered. 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