🌱 How much did Highland Park homes just sell for this week?

Hey there, Highland Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much did Highland Park homes just sell for this week?
• How a drone rescue in Johnson Park saved a freezing lost dog

Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 4 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Highland Park? Post it to Highland Park photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with some sun, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middlesex County home sales for the week of Dec. 14, 2025 (mycentraljersey.com) — Recent real estate records show two Highland Park homes changing hands, including a South 8th Avenue property selling for $420,000 and a Mia Drive home for $650,000. The roundup also lists dozens of other recent home sales across Middlesex County and nearby towns, offering a snapshot of regional housing prices.
   

• NJ woman was desperate, with her dog lost for 9 days. Then a drone company stepped in (nbcnewyork.com) — A lost dog drama unfolded right next door in Johnson Park, which stretches into Highland Park, when a family’s 3‑year‑old pup disappeared for nine days. As temperatures dropped and snow approached, a drone rescue company used thermal imaging to locate the dog deep in tall reeds, allowing a friend to reach her. The dog is now recovering after vet care, and her owner calls the $350 drone fee priceless.
   

📸 Around Highland Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland Park

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
  252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Read and Play
  New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave , New Brunswick
  11:00 am
• Sustainable Highland Park Meeting
  Highland Park Borough Hall , Highland Park Municipal Building , 221 S 5th Ave , Highland Park
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Recycling Collection
  EdisonZone 5 Recycling and Sanitation , 100 Municipal Blvd. 3rd Floor , Edison
  6:00 am

Monday December 22

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Highland Park Borough Hall , Highland Park Municipal Building , Highland Park
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• HP Community Food Pantry Distribution
  Highland Park Community Center , 220 S 6th Ave , Highland Park
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Library closes at 5:00 p.m.
  New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave , New Brunswick
  10:00 am

📣 Highland Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Corporate & Conference Speaking Mastery: 1 Day Session in Edison, NJ
  Regus , 110 Fieldcrest Ave 3rd Floor , Edison
  9:00 am
• MCESFPN End of Year Celebration
  The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center , 520 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
  11:30 am
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
  Franklin High School
  5:15 pm
• Franklin Township Astronomy Club
  Franklin Township Public Library , 485 Demott Ln , Somerset
  6:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
  Franklin High School
  7:00 pm
• Milltown Ford Ave Redevelopment Agency
  Milltown, NJ Calendar Milltown, NJ 08850
  7:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Highland Park PatchAM possible:

• Visionary Homecare — (833) 844-8326
  Holiday special

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• The NJ Big Flea Antiques Event Feb.21-22nd looking for vendors!!
  Antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and so much more wanted! Incentives for new vendors!!! Vintage clothing show incorporated. (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Edison. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1055) in Edison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Brunswick

• Water Main Break Monday Shuts Down New Brunswick Streets (patch.com)

Piscataway

• Train Hits SUV at South Plainfield Crossing, Snarls Piscataway Commute for Hours (tapinto.net)
• The must-see, circle-the-calendar dual meets of the 2025-26 wrestling season (nj.com)

Edison

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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