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HIGHLANDS – Can fences build friendships? On Portland Road, an army of bottleneck gourds hanging on a vine over a fence has woven a neighborhood together, bringing laughter and a sense of belonging on a quiet street otherwise filled with distant “hellos.” 

HIGHLANDS – The nonpartisan election for mayor of Highlands is the only municipal race before voters in the Nov. 4 general election. Incumbent Mayor Carolyn Broullon (We Are All in This Together) is being challenged by a former council member and council president, Rebecca J. Wells (Deep Roots New Wave).

HIGHLANDS – A proposal to build a cellphone tower on the grounds of Henry Hudson Regional School (HHRS) drew strong pushback from parents and residents at a recent board of education meeting.

HIGHLANDS – Summer traffic heading to Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, has long frustrated residents and officials in Highlands and surrounding municipalities, with gridlock creating public safety risks and delaying emergency services, they said.

HIGHLANDS – If driving to New York to catch a Mets baseball game this season sounds daunting, ferries are ready to set sail from Highlands to Citi Field and return you after the game. After a decade-long absence, Seastreak has officially resumed its ferry service to Citi Field for New York Mets games, bringing fans a scenic and hassle-free alternative to the notoriously congested drive to Queens.

HIGHLANDS – Borough officials and members of the Monmouth County SPCA’s (MCSPCA) Animal Control division held a town hall meeting this week about Highlands’ Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program.

HIGHLANDS – Federal policy moves could jeopardize a multimillion-dollar flood mitigation and green infrastructure project in Highlands, as FEMA officials announced they are ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, a key funding source for the project.

As March approaches, Highlands, Little Silver and Rumson are organizing the final touches for their annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, offering parades, food, music and more.

HIGHLANDS – The borough is in the initial stages of overhauling the J.T. White Clam Depuration Plant to establish an interactive maritime museum, honoring the community’s historic clamming industry. The overhaul will also provide operational enhancements.

HIGHLANDS – The Highlands Borough Council recently designated two firms as conditional redevelopers for two projects.