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Brandon Cox of Franklin Township pleaded guilty to kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault in the attack of the woman on February 19, 2017 on Harper Avenue in Highland Park.
“Sgt. Pepper” 50th Anniversary Celebration concert will take place at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 1, Pino’s.
The all-ages show is free to ages 18 and younger, $10 for everyone else. READ MORE
Officials celebrate a new law mandating state reimbursement of school district for costs incurred from testing the schools drinking water for lead. READ MORE
Special shout-outs go to the first five overall winners: Elliott Mason, Ethan Bull, Peter Tilton, Erik Lopez, and Jonah Silverman – with times less than 17.33 minutes. The youngest person with the best time was eight-year-old Rubin Hersh at 23 minutes. READ MORE
The students at the HP Middle School explored issues of diversity, difference, race, community, and respect on Diversity Day, May 4, featuring more than 45 workshops and conversations with renowned community leaders. READ MORE
After an extensive debate over whether the designation of “Inclusive Community” went far enough to protect the well being of immigrants, council members voted to adopt the measure. READ MORE
New Highland Park Sculpture Walk, a Mason Gross School and Highland Park collaboration, opens on April 30, 1:30 p.m., Environmental Education Center on River Road. All are invited to attend. READ MORE
Niche Ranking Website gives the HP School District a Grade A, but an NJ.com survey of NJ high schools’ SAT scores has HP High School failing to make the grade of being among the top 51 high schools in NJ. READ MORE
Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office sends a clear message to prom-goers: dance, eat, be merry, and be sober, especially when driving. READ MORE
Rutgers art project that explores the history of the United States as a slave-owning nation and the shadows that it continues to cast over the 21st century. READ MORE
It was two years ago that the Highland Park Planet published a feature story on the remarkable and inspirational Dr. Norman Reitman, who died six weeks ago at the age of 105. We recall not only the accomplishments of Dr. Reitman, but also his most important characteristic – his humanity. READ MORE