Here's a round-up of what's new and what's happening in Highland Park, NJ.
Safe Routes to School Project, Phase II comments due 11/23
A Public Information Center open house meeting was held on Wed., Nov. 9th to review the Phase II project details and preliminary engineering for the Borough's Safe Routes to School Project. You can view the draft plans online or visit the Borough Clerk's office to review a hard copy in person. Please submit any questions or comments to Teri Jover, Borough Administrator, by phone at 732-819-3789 or email at [email protected] or by mail at 221 So. 5th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 by Wednesday, November 23rd.
Zone 6 presents Friendsgiving, 11/22
Highland Park Teens please join the Zone 6 Teen Center for a Thanksgiving meal beginning at 4 p.m. at the 600 Benner Street. To donate or for more information, please email [email protected].
Main Street Highland Park’s Small Biz weekend: Farmers Market, Night Owl Markets, Gingerbread Contest & Tree Lighting, 11/26
- Night Owl Market, 4-8 pm. arts, crafts, and artisan gift market. Including food, Christmas trees for sale, and live music. Learn more and fill out a vendor inquiry form here: mainstreethp.org/nightowl.
- Gingerbread House Contest. Learn more and sign up to enter, here: mainstreethp.org/gingerbread
- Downtown Tree Lighting, 7-8 pm. With caroling from the Highland Park Community Chorus, and an appearance from Santa Claus with the Highland Park Fire Department!
Small Business Sunday Arts & Crafts Market, 11/27
Join Main Street Highland Park at 212 Raritan Avenue (The Market Pavilion) for arts, crafts, and artisan gift market from 1pm – 5pm. Including food, Christmas trees for sale, and live music.
Anchor Program, Deadline 12/30/22
Middlesex County has launched the New Jersey Anchor Program campaign. The Anchor program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2019, and met the income limits.
Food Pantry Distribution, 11/22, 11/29, 12/8, 12/10, 12/22 & 12/24
The Highland Park food pantry distribution will take place at the Highland Park Community Center, 220 South 6
th Avenue. Visit the
Borough website for additional dates. For more information contact Nicole Huff at (732) 819-0052 x3115.
Highland Park Recreation Programs
Highland Park Recreation offers a variety of adult and youth fall
programs. Families that qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a 60% discount on all programs offered by the borough.
H.P. Gives a Hoot
Highland Park Gives a Hoot offers free groceries to Highland Park families in need of support. Distributions are every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Zone 6 Teen Center, 600 Benner Street.
