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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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School Board makeup changes expectedly – and unexpectedly. Two surprise resignations leave two vacancies that need to be filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. READ MORE
Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting Bloustein Dean James Hughes’ presentation of the 2016 Economic Outlook for the region. Sign up for the Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, 8:30 a.m. event at the Hyatt, Regency, New Brunswick. www.mcrcc.org
The Highland Park restaurant scene is worth celebrating on New Year’s Eve and every other eve of the year – with particularly appetizing entertainment and cuisine venues that have thrived this year and are finishing off the year with special New Year’s Eve parties. READ MORE
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
PSE&G asks its customers to be on high alert for scammers in person or on the phone that demand immediate payment with a “pre-paid” credit card. The attempts to illegally extort money out of gas and electric customers are particularly prevalent at this time of the year. READ MORE
HP resident Tova Halpern, the founder, chief executive officer and artistic director of Fresh Theatre Arts, uses the art of the theater arts to transform the lives of youngsters. Her next production ‘Shrek’ is scheduled for mid January at the HP High School. READ MORE
Highland Park is in the process of preparing its new affordable housing – third round – plan and is “not asleep at the switch. The municipality is working closely with the superior court judge to come up with a compliant plan as soon as the judge determines the town’s fair share obligation. READ MORE
After acting at a previous meeting to approve the funding for the purchase of a foreclosed home at 203 South Sixth Avenue, the Highland Park Borough Council at its most recent meeting approved the funding for the demolition of the foreclosed home and the building of a “very modest, yet functional” building for teen activities. READ MORE
HP native Cory Fox has a passionate commitment to working with Yspaniola, an education non-profit in the Dominican Republic , because of her 8th grade Highland Park Middle School Global Issues teacher, Michael Lassiter, now the principal of Highland Park High School. READ MORE