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Review with a Mayor

January 7th, 2012 by

Mayor Gary Minkoff in front of Highland Park residents, mayors from other towns, friends. Environmental news, sheperd pie, Pinterest.

Mayor of Highland Park is Affirmed

January 5th, 2012 by

Mayor Gary Minkoff is affirmed as Highland Park mayor. Annual reports by councilpersons Elsie Foster-Dublin, Padriac Millet, Jon Erickson, Gayle Mittler.

Sunset in the Dog Park

December 10th, 2011 by

Last Sunday my daughter and I went to the dog park in Donaldson Park. She wanted to see the dogs, and I was happy to see the sunset. Donaldson Park is on the other side of Highland Park from where we live, and it is right next to the Raritan River. You can park right [...]

Healing in a Community

December 8th, 2011 by

At a borough council meeting in Highland Park, New Jersey, rabbis and other members of the Jewish community thanked police and community leaders.

Broken Glass and a Vandal is Arrested

December 1st, 2011 by

Yesterday a friend posted online that she had just finished reading The Book Thief and then she discovered five Jewish businesses in Highland Park had their windows smashed overnight. Shortly thereafter Mason Resnick posted these Kristalnacht like photos on Facebook. The end of the story was a disturbed individual was arrested. I will be visiting [...]

Uncle Sam and Baby Robin

July 17th, 2011 by

Crying robin in a nest and Uncle Sam at the Highland Park Street Fair on Raritan Avenue