This is the lowest tax rate that I can remember since living here in town: 2.85% which is about a $103 increase. All thanks to our incredible team at the borough 💪

Missed the last council meeting? Check out the recap and then be sure to visit the borough website for the official meeting minutes. Stay informed.

Joy does not need translation.

Shared from Kris and Dave Instagram account.

I caved.
I bought the @nytime games.
I really missed the mini crossword and letter box.

Hightstown Residents 📣
Town Hall Meeting is scheduled 1/14/26. This Q&A with the Borough Administrator will give you accurate answers - unlike the the inaccurate info on local facebook groups. Hope you can make it!

Your vote 🗳️ matters

a little girl is sitting on a couch with her eyes closed . Alt: Exhausted

Seven days into the New Year…

Happy New Year!

it’s a Rutgers thing ❤️🖤

Oh the distractions 🙄.
Release the Epstein Files.

Trump's comment about Rob Reiner, a beloved American, really demonstrates the rottenness of his character.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My opinion is that this title and its two other titles suck.

Will always be my favorite spot on campus. Graduated in 1998. Dropped off my oldest as a freshman in 2022 and became a staff member in 2023. #rutgers

According to the Farm Bureau, 2024 Thanksgiving Meal was 5% lower than 2023

AND 2025 is projected to be about 25% more than 2024.

Facts matter.

Point to note: Hightstown Borough official minutes are posted two weeks after the meeting. They need to be approved by council - who meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month- before they can be posted.

I get it. Everyone is busy and can’t make time to attend a council meeting.
So do the next best thing:
1. Follow @hightstowndemocrat.bsky.social and get these easy to read synopsis of the meetings.
2. Bookmark Hightsownborough.com and read the official minutes.

Parking Ruins Everything | Revitalize, or Die.

You want a thriving downtown?

Focus on being a draw:
• Raise standards for building owners.
• Enforce codes.
• Beautify your streets.
• Create great public spaces.
• Make room for pedestrians, not just their vehicles.
• Invest in experiences, not asphalt.

revitalizeordie.com/blog/parking...

Stay informed! You might not be able to make the council meeting, but you can find out everything you need to know about what’s happening in Hightstown ⬇️

Oh you mean the Project 2025 that he new nothing about during the campaign?

Wake up people. This was their plan all along - government shutdown. Now they can cut whatever they want.

But America First 🙄

This is the part of my job I really love ❤️

Bummer - @nytimes.com
Mini crossword puzzle is no longer free :-(

Missed the borough meeting last night? Here is a recap including our adopted 2025 budget and our NJ Film Ready status.

Screenshot from Revitalize or Die that is worth a share.

First tomato in the garden.

Recap of our most recent council meeting. Stay informed.

Staple growing up (and now a constant in my meal rotation): cucumber & tomato salad. Drizzle olive oil and salt pepper and a chopped basil leaf. It pairs well with meats and fish and is delicious.🥒

Proud of the work we accomplished in the Spring 2025 semester. Now looking ahead to the upcoming Fall semester. To receive this issue via email, please DM.