After one week of protests at Newark's Delaney Hall ICE facility, the focus should remain on our neighbors and community members detained within. Read their own words, via handwritten letter, of unsanitary conditions and forced labor with $1/hr compensation: www.lahuelga.com/comunicado

Parks and infrastructure lead the agenda at Hightstown Council meetings, with projects continuing to move forward. Read all about it and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

New playground equipment for Dawes Park has been ordered! Read the details, and all the latest news from tonight's Borough Council meeting at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Got your primary ballot, but not sure who to vote for? Come listen to the candidates! On Thursday, May 21st, three candidates for Mercer County Commissioner will be speaking at 6:30PM, at the West Windsor library. Thanks to the Robbinsville and West Windsor Democrats for putting this together!

Major infrastructure moves were made at tonight's council meeting, with road and utility projects financed, traffic calming added to the Ward St Bridge project, and an eye toward redevelopment of the former YMCA. Read all about it and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Election season has begun, and TAPinto introduces this year's Hightstown candidates: www.tapinto.net/towns/east-w...

Hightstown received positive news on the state of its finances, with introduction of the 2026 budget. Dig into the details and more with our full meeting recap at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Budget season kicked off for Hightstown with promising signs and the announcement of a March 23rd budget workshop. Read all about it and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Borough Council took action to combat truck traffic, stabilize finances, and approve its first license for retail cannabis. Read on for all of the details and more (Dawes Park! Affordable housing! Downtown cleanup!) at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Tonight, the Borough Council welcomed a new officer while authorizing the hire of another, and honored their Shade Tree Official for over 20 years of service. Read on for a Dawes Park renovation update, and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Borough Council met today, covering an agenda packed with business-focused topics. Read our full recap at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Welcome to Council, Todd and Stephanie! At tonight's meeting, Mayor Bluth also honored outgoing Councilman Joshua Jackson, and looked forward to the year ahead. Read on at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps to learn about this year's new appointments and other start-of-year business.

Hightstown is closing out 2025 strong, with progress on several key initiatives. Read all about it at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps !

Thank you so much to RISE for hosting us. Earlier today, a group of Democratic Club members volunteered at the local food pantry. It's an incredibly valuable community resource, and a very impressive operation!

Today, the Borough Council addressed the truck traffic concerns on and around Williams St with a new one-way traffic pattern and a discussion of future options. Read all about it, and more, at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Election Day is tomorrow! But the work of local government never stops. Read all about tonight's Borough Council meetings at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps While you're there, read about our candidates in this year's local election. Good luck tomorrow, Todd & Stephanie!

Hightstown advanced plans to redevelop its downtown, improve its water system, and increase its overall level of spookiness. Read all about it and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Today, Hightstown's Democratic Committee exposed a pattern of controversial statements from Borough Council candidate, Zack Geltzeiler, and urged him to remove himself from the race. Our letter, and a small sample of what spurred it, is shared here: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/election-2025

At tonight's Hightstown council meeting, residents learned of Hightstown's benefits from the nearby Netflix film shoot, and how the Borough plans to commemorate the life of Anthony “AJ” Dwayne Collins, Jr. with a sign on West Ward St. All that and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Big infrastructure projects are underway in Hightstown, and an additional police hire brings the force to full strength. Read all that and more in our latest council meeting recap: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Welcome to Hightstown, Officer Pitt! Borough employees were honored today, including Officer Buck's by MADD, and outgoing Housing Authority Director, Keith LePrevost for near 25 years of service. Read all that and more in our latest council meeting recap: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Updated Ice Rapid Response maps for NJ. Please call the numbers noted on the map for the county you wish to report sightings in. Do not confront them alone. Safety in numbers is always best. #NOICEINNNJ #AbolishICE

Hightstown is one step closer to being "Film Ready," and now has an adopted 2025 budget. All that and more at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Hightstown's Council met today and introduced it's newest redevelopment area: The former Minute Maid plant along Mercer St. Read all about it and more in our latest council recap: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Today, Hightstown introduce its budget, and moved forward with water treatment and pedestrian safety improvements. Checkout the full recap of today's Council meeting at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Several major items from the past two Council meetings came up for final votes today, and they're all moving forward! Dig into the details at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Primary Election 2025: Preliminary Hightstown Results Accounting for Election day in-person voting, along with all mail-in and early votes tabulated so far, Hightstown's Democratic voters supported the following candidates: Fulop: 88 Spiller: 43 Gottheimer: 20 Sherrill: 255 Sweeney: 22 Baraka: 100

It's the big one you've all been waiting for: Pour a cup of coffee and read all about Hightstown's proposed agreement with the Rug Mill developer. Public hearing and final vote on June 16th. Shovel in the ground by July 1st, 2026!

Crosswalks, Cannabis, and Housing - all that and more in this week's Council recap: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

The Mercer County Democrats will be hosting Mikie Sherrill, candidate for governor, on Monday, May 19th at 7:45PM in Hamilton. Interested? RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/mikiesherrillforgovernor/event/789502

Highlights from this meeting also included presentation of the Borough's 2023 budget audit, and an update on pedestrian safety grants. Read it all, and more, at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Welcome, Todd and Stephanie - this year's Democratic candidates in the Borough Council race! www.tapinto.net/towns/east-w...

We're launching this year's campaign events with Mikie Sherrill for Governor, canvassing our local area on Saturday, May 3rd. We'd love for you to join us!

You can make a difference. Sign up here to find out how: forms.gle/MLAutJ6v3eAK...

It's Primary Election season! If you haven't received a mail-in ballot, you can still apply for one! www.nj.gov/.../vote-by-...

Don't miss Hightstown's upcoming Arbor Day celebrations! And then get ready to vote in the June 10th Primary Election at Hightstown's new polling location, the First Presbyterian Church. All that and more in this week's Hightstown Headline: www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

The Mayor and Council dug deep into the Borough's water infrastructure during tonight's very informative council meeting. Read all about it at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Want to participate in this weekend's "Hands Off" nationwide rallies? The residents of Meadow Lakes are organizing a rally alongside Etra Rd, at the entrance to their community. They are extending the invitation to neighbors who would like to join. 11AM to 3PM on Saturday, April 5th. See you there!

When times get tough, stand up and be heard. April 5th is a "national day of action" with rallies around the country - but many folks in Mercer County are heading to the big event in DC. Perhaps you'd like to join them? rally.co/hands-off-ma...

All the news that's fit to post - read on for a full meeting recap on our website! www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Looking for local government news? We've got Hightstown covered! Read all about it at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Tonight's Borough Council meeting included an excellent presentation from the Complete Streets Committee, sharing their annual report and looking at the future of pedestrian safety in Hightstown. All that and more in our Council Recap! Read it at www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

New year, new Congressman! Dr. Herb Conaway recently began representing Hightstown, and he'll be in the area next Thursday for a town hall meeting. Register now via the QR code! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Help plan the future of traffic safety in Mercer County. Complete the Vision Zero survey for a change to win $100 - mcvisionzero-greatermercertma.hub.arcgis.com While there, click "Report a Concern" to highlight safety risks on an interactive map.

Hightstown moves forward with unique shared service agreement, merging both Police & Court facilities with Robbinsville - That and more in this week's Borough Council Recap! www.hightstowndemocrats.com/council-recaps

Hightstown’s Complete Streets Committee met yesterday with Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy. The group discussed the Borough’s streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure, with an emphasis on addressing truck traffic, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure projects, and public transportation.

Hightstown Borough Council - January 21st, 2025: Unofficial Council Recap - https://buff.ly/3E1vYsi Highlights: Environmental cleanup, affordable housing, and newly-proposed snow-related parking restrictions to aid street plowing.

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