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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
Middlesex County Chamber is holding a Meet the Freeholders breakfast on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, and Main Street Highland Park urges people to save the date of May 1, 2016 for the morning road races and afternoon street fair. 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
10 Hairy Legs on March 26 at Crossroads Theatre and Highland Park High School Drama Club doing “Little Shop of Horrors” on April 14, 15, 16 bring life, laughter, and amazing talent to the community. Get your tickets now. READ MORE
The negligible increase in state school funding fails to come close to making up for the greatly increased costs that the district is facing – with the bulk of the costs coming from unfunded mandates, such as the charter school contribution. 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
Boasting nearly 40 eateries, Highland Park offers a diverse assortment of food options that supply residents and visitors with tasty choices every day. The Planet compiled a directory of the town’s eateries – but welcomes reader input if we missed a town favorite. READ MORE
Highland Park resident Randy James, as founding artistic director of the dance troupe ’10 Hairy Legs,’ has made a significant impact in the field of dance for more than three decades locally regionally, nationally and internationally. READ MORE