Sports Editor Howard Princz compiles a weekly roundup of youth sports in Highland Park. He welcomes your suggestion for special features and local sports trivia. READ MORE
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Local News
Police Blotter: Week of May 11, 2015
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This week’s blotter item involves a truck fire – no injuries, no charges. READ MORE
Business
Rite Aid Renovation Sparks Ire
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Rite Aid, on the corner of Fourth and Raritan Avenues, walled over many of its exterior windows as part of a renovation. READ MORE
Local News
Police Blotter: Week May 4-May 8
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The Police Blotter reports incidents occurring in Highland Park, as reported by the Highland Park Police spokesperson Capt. Scott Golden. This current column reflects activity in early May. READ MORE
Schools
HP Board of Ed Appeals Hatikvah Charter School Expansion
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On May 1, 2015, the Highland Park Board of Education filed a formal legal challenge to the N.J. Commissioner of Education’s approval of the expansion of Hatikvah Charter School in East Brunswick. The board is specifically challenging the tuition requirement mandating the Highland Park School District to pay tuition for the Highland Park students enrolled in the charter school.
Local News
Quick Takes: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Borough Council meeting
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The Borough Council meeting of Tuesday May 5, 2015 included several significant topics ranging from the establishment of a pocket park to supporting the issuance of drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants. READ MORE
Sports
Princz’s Perspective: Community was the big winner in “Run in the Park 5k”
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The Highland Park “Run in the Park” on May 3rd featured the 7th annual 5k race, plus a “Super Heroes Race” for the youngest athletes. (Five-year-old Rubin Tanzi Hersh grins as he crosses the finish line on the Highland Park High School track.) The entire community was the big winner in the event. Sports Editor Howard Princz summarizes all the other sports activities of the past week. READ MORE
Local News
Every day is the right day to honor the community’s volunteers
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The Municipal Volunteer of the Year Award went to Rabbi Eliezer Kaminetzky, who has served as the Borough’s chaplain for more than 20 years. He and other municipal volunteers were honored on April 22, 2015. Pictured at the ceremony is Rabbi Kaminetzky with Highland Park Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler and Highland Park Police Sgt. Gary Panichella. See story for all those who were honored. READ MORE
Sports
Princz’s Perspective
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Princz’s Perspective is a weekly roundup of youth sports activities in Highland Park. Sports Editor Howard Princz welcomes your suggestions for special features and local sports trivia.
Local News
Redevelopment Agency moves forward with small steps towards the larger development vision
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The Redevelopment Agency tackled many crucial development issues at its last meeting – including parking, curb cuts, amending the redevelopment plan, International Market Property, and the possibility of “An Area in Need of Rehabilitation” designation. READ MORE