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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

The Borough of Highland Park is accepting VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER,credit cards for tax payments and water/sewer payments.  At this time we do not have the ability to accept online payments.  Payment must be made in person at the Borough Hall Finance Department.


Annual Drinking Water Quality Report - 2008


Tips for residents on Pedestrian Safety and from the H.P. Police Department


What's New in the Departments of Aging and Recreation

Public Works Information

Including garbage collection, recycling, tree information


Downtown Redevelopment Plan

Highland Park Master Plan


Boards, Commissions & Committee Mtgs.


Employment Opportunities


Schedule of Public Meetings

Board of Education

Board of Health Meetings

Council Meetings

Environmental Commission Meetings

Planning Board Meetings

Zoning Board Meetings


Dear Friends:

Welcome to HPBoro.com, the official website of the Borough of Highland Park. We hope that this website and our new electronic updates of borough events and emergency alerts will help to keep you informed about and involved in your community. You will find information about our departments and programs, as well as upcoming events and Borough news. You can take a tour of Historic Highland Park, download a garage sale permit application , or submit an application to serve on one of our many volunteer boards or commissions. It's all here.

We also have included a Resident Input Form on the website. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to send us your comments, now or anytime. We are eager to know what we are doing well and what we can do to improve our programs and services throughout the Borough.

We hope that HPBoro.com will serve as a bridge to the entire community. Please sign up for our new electronic newsletter and check out this website regularly to learn about everything this community has to offer.

Enjoy!

Meryl Frank

Mayor

 

 

Borough of Highland Park

221 South Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 

Hours of  Operation

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (All Borough Offices)

6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Public Works)


2009 Holiday Schedule for Borough Offices


Sign up here for the Borough of Highland Park Global Connect Emergency Notification System for unpublished cable based and cell phone numbers:

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SIGN-UP


Resources for Homeowners who are in foreclosure, have missed one or more mortgage payments, or are concerned about falling behind on a mortgage (both in English & Spanish):

http://www.state.nj.us/dca/hmfa/home/foreclosure/index.html

If you are in foreclosure, call the NJ State mediation program hotline at 888-989-5277 for more information

http://www.nj.gov/foreclosuremediation/

www.njhousing.gov

useful for people who may need to search for housing as a result  of foreclosure.  It's anonymous and free.

Renter's rights brochure from the NJ Public Advocate

http://www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate/

http://www.hud.gov

Link to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/njhope/

Mortgage resources


Updated Floor Map Presentations Presented by FEMA

Compliance MAP Adoption in NJ

National Flood Insurance Presentation

Middlesex CCO Mtg. Presentation DIV


Mammia Mia!

When: Wednesday: 5/13/09

Where: Broadway Show & Lunch


Shred it!

When: Friday, 5/15/09

Where: H.P. Senior Center Parking Lot

            220 South 6th Avenue

When: Friday, May 15, 2009


Let's Go Fly a Kite!!!

When: Sunday, 5/24/09

Where: Donaldson Park

Time: 10:00 a.m.


Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday, 5/25/09


Children's Fishing Derby

When: Saturday, 6/06/09

Where: Johnson Park Pond

FREE for all kids ages 3 to 13


Free Child Safety Checks for H.P. Residents for more information contact Sgt. Mills or Patrolman Newton at (732) 572-3800


2009 Spring Session Adult Programming

Classes Begin April 2009

Register Early


Stay informed with the Borough update, a periodic email will you abreast of all thats new in H.P.  To sign-up please email mail to:boro@hpboro.com and include your email address placing "Get the Borough Update" in the subject.


The Mayor's Teen Council presents HP Teen Community Service Program.  Please contact the Mayor's Secretary for more information at (732) 777-6001.


To request a tree to be planted in the Borough right-away at your home or business, please fill out this form.