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Middlesex County Striving to be Amazon’s Prime Choice for Its New Site

By Pam Hersh | September 21, 2017

Middlesex County officials partnering with DEVCO are pursuing efforts to bring Amazon’s East Coast headquarters to Middlesex County. READ MORE

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Highland Park Hosts Memorable 9/11 Day of Remembrance/ Discussion

By Editor | September 16, 2017

The 9/11 Day of Remembrance/Day of Discussion featured a hopeful message from Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Va., Mr. Wes Bellamy, and a moving speech from Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler.. READ MORE

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HP Library is the Revered and Popular Senior Citizen in need of Nurturing

By Hilarina Casie Chitty | September 16, 2017

Everyone loves the public library, but the intensity of current usage calls for more resources to keep the library infrastructure responsive and relevant to the needs of the community. READ MORE

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Getting to Know Teri Jover: HP’s Newly Appointed Boro Administrator

By Amiri Tulloch | September 9, 2017

The Planet is launching a ‘Getting To Know You’ series of Q&A interviews with local leaders. This first interview is with Highland Park Borough Administrator Teri Jover, who assumed that position in May 2017.
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Business

Pura Vida Boutique is Pure Joy and a Great Fit for Highland Park

By Hilarina Casie Chitty | September 9, 2017

Highland Park community enthusiastically welcomes a new women’s clothing boutique on Raritan Avenue because it fills a need for happy, stylish – and affordable – fashion for women of all ages. READ MORE

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Get a glorious summertime lift by observing an epic butterfly migration

By Editor | August 5, 2017

Observe and learn about the monarch butterfly migration, 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, Indian Queen Tavern at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Rd., Piscataway.  
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Arts & Entertainment

Main Street HP is alive this summer with activities to suit every taste

By Editor | July 26, 2017

Main Street Highland Park presents a range of exciting activities – a mid-summer day’s and night’s dream come true for residents and retailers. READ MORE

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During summer’s lazy days, there is no slacking for HP’s human relations

By Editor | July 22, 2017

HP’s Human Relations Commission is pursuing an active agenda during these lazy, hazy days of summer (HPP’s “No Lazy Days” series.) READ MORE

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PSE&G – Responding to Boro Request – Goes the Extra Mile with Repaving

By Pam Hersh | July 18, 2017

PSE&G will be doing a curb-to-curb repaving of every road that has been disturbed in the aging gas line repair project. READ MORE

Schools

Go Gals: HP Girls Track Team are State Champions after 38-year Drought

By Pam Hersh and Trish Sanchez | June 17, 2017

Highland Park Girls Track and Field Team became Group 1 State Champions last week after going nearly four decades without a state championship title. Next stop is the Nationals competition on June 24-25.
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ACTIVITIES IN HIGHLAND PARK

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Friday February 16 - Friday December 13, 2024

FEBRUARY & MARCH HOURS: 11 AM - 4 PM
APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER HOURS: 11 AM - 5 PM
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Located right off Main Street (Rt. 27), the Highland Park Farmers Market was established in 1996 and continues to operate as a weekly open-air farmers market. Farmers and and other producers from throughout NJ come every Friday from February through December to sell some of the finest products the state has to offer. From seasonal produce and specialty mushrooms, to farm-fresh dairy and sustainably-produced meats and cheeses — from breads and pastries to pickles, hot sauce, and so much more, the Highland Park Farmers Market has everything you need to cross off your grocery list while supporting local farmers and small businesses. Check out our list of vendors here!

In addition to our wonderful vendors, the Market is frequently joined by community partners such as the Global Grace Be The Change Health Van, the Highland Park Public Library, Sustainable Highland Park, and other local businesses and organizations. Food trucks and tables provide a place to enjoy your lunch break and meet up with friends and neighbors. Our live music series #MusicAtTheMarketHP brings local musicians to perform throughout the season, and special events such as cooking competitions and themed days. Come by and say hello!

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Borough Council takes action regarding Buck Woods

The Borough Council at its Tuesday Feb. 3 council meeting introduced an ordinance that would allow the municipal government to spend 1.86 million dollars (including 1.767 million dollars in bonds) to buy Buck Woods.

Redevelopment Agency develops its plans for moving Highland Park forward in 2015

The members of the Highland Park Redevelopment Agency at its Thursday, January 15, 2015 meeting, reorganized, elected officers, discussed amending the Highland Park Redevelopment Plan, and heard presentations from developers interested in pursuing mixed-use development in Highland Park's downtown area. Among the many development issues raised were a few significant themes: the attractiveness of the Highland Park community to developers; the dilemma of fiscal viability in a development landscape that features small development parcels; and the community’s need for not only mixed-use development, but also mixed-income development that would serve middle income population.

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