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On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, 8 a.m., The Middlesex Chamber will continue its “Meet the Mayors” economic development forum, allowing attendees to hear from Middlesex County mayors as they share economic development insights for established businesses, as well as for businesses looking to locate in Middlesex County. READ MORE
A memorial commemorating and celebrating the life of Anita Solomon will be held at the house of her son, Randall Solomon, on October 17, 2015 in Highland Park, NJ. Friends, family, and well-wishers are invited to come anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A short program will begin at 1 p.m. READ MORE
Fall is a busy time for Highland Park residents. Don’t miss the Police/Community Forum on Oct. 14 and the Town Garage Sale on October 10-11. Also, the Borough Briefs column includes Arts in the Park wrap up and the celebration of the Investors Bank donation to the Highland Park Community Food Pantry. READ MORE
Attorney Mark Oshinskie responds to Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler’s Open Letter to the Community. See ‘Letters to the Editor.’ READ MORE
The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce will once again host its Annual Largest Networking Party—Central Jersey’s signature networking event—on Monday, September 28, between 5 and 8 p.m. at the Hyatt New Brunswick at 2 Albany Street in New Brunswick. READ MORE
The Central Jersey indie rock band The Fletchers with lead singer, songwriter as longtime HP resident Gary Kaplan is getting national exposure. The band will be at the Court Tavern (111 Somerset Street) in New Brunswick on Saturday September 26 and three weeks later at Pino’s in Highland Park for the Harvest/Octoberfest on October 17. Pictured Gary’s three-year-old son Greg enjoying a HP street performance with his father’s band. READ MORE
The Highland Park School community on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 said an official farewell to Acting Superintendent Israel Soto with statements representing a gamut of emotions: humor, sadness, wisdom, respect – infused with a deep love. In the two years he was affiliated with the district, he was an atmospheric vacuum cleaner sucking up the negativity. READ MORE
Exciting new redevelopment proposals could bring new life – and a new library – into Highland Park’s downtown. The Highland Park Redevelopment Agency appointed two conditional redevelopers for a portion of Raritan Avenue between North Adelaide and North Second. READ MORE
Chaokun Wangli, a senior at Highland Park, graduated from a seven-week Girls Who Code program at New Jersey Institute of Technology last month. It was an intensive summer in web development and design, robotics, and mobile development with mentorship by the industry’s top female engineers and entrepreneurs.
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Arts in the Park, Highland Park New Jersey’s annual arts street festival, showcases fine arts and crafts from all over the region and shines a spotlight on Highland Park’s vibrant, diverse, multi-faceted arts scene. Sunday, Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Raritan Ave. READ MORE
