Save our Schools candidates Robert Magaziner, Sharice Richardson, and Ruth Beyer were the winners in the Highland Park School Board against incumbent Claire Berkowitz and Michael J. Greenberg. Democrats won in Middlesex County Freeholder race and NJ Assembly 18th District race.. READ MORE
Local News
Celebrate democracy on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 and VOTE
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Highland Park citizens are urged to cast their votes on Nov. 3, 2015, for Highland Park Borough Council (uncontested) , the HP School Board (contested five candidates for three seats,) Middlesex County offices, State Assembly , and the Middlesex County Ballot Question READ MORE
Arts & Entertainment
Less than two weeks to participate in AT&T Civic App Challenge
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AT&T is offering major cash prizes to individuals and teams of coders, thinkers, artists, and entrepreneurs of all ages the chance to develop mobile applications that meet a community need. More information is available at http://attnj.njcivicapp.com/. READ MORE
Arts & Entertainment
It’s that time to mind the clocks, treats, planets – and votes
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HPP reminds the residents to fall back, find treats, look to the sky and get to the voting booth. READ MORE
Arts & Entertainment
Zimmerli Art Museum features groundbreaking Soviet artist
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The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites the public to an evening of free food and programming focusing on the groundbreaking work of the Soviet conceptual artist, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The event includes a curator-led tour of the exhibition, a roundtable discussion with individuals who were close to the artist, and a screening of the film Vagrich and the Black Square. The programs, which take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
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Local News
Borough Briefs: HP council meeting of October 20, 2015
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Council members discussed numerous issues at its Oct. 20th meeting, – from fracking waste to a Complete Streets Excellence Award for Highland Park. READ MORE
Arts & Entertainment
Octopus Music School reaches out to HP teen with autism
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Music can be life changing. Just ask Dimitar Grigorov. When his then-12-year-old son, Victor, asked to take guitar lessons, the Highland Park, N.J., father was skeptical. Victor, who is autistic, was prone to anxiety and had difficulty focusing his attention on one task. But Victor was insistent: He was going to play the guitar. READ MORE
Local News
Walk, run, or ‘trot’ to benefit the soup kitchen
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Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to register now for the Seventh Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, to benefit Elijah’s Promise and help cover the cost of meals and “Code Blue” services at its community soup kitchen this winter.
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Schools
Dr. Scott Taylor embraces the joy of the challenge
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Dr. Scott Taylor, superintendent of Highland Park School District for only three weeks, comments about being the new kid in the classroom and his vision for fulfilling the world-class potential of the Highland Park schools. READ MORE
Arts & Entertainment
Annual HP Garage Sale was a treasure trove of bargains and fun
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“I love coming out at night. It is like Halloween for grown-ups,” said one of the night-walkers who scoured the streets at the end of the two day town-wide yard sale. This past weekend, the beautiful fall weather made the event a glorious fall festival, complete with lemonade and fruit punch being sold to benefit the Irving School PTO. READ MORE