Highland Park Department of Aging

09/14/2026

09/08/2026

🏡 PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FILING ASSISTANCE COMING TO HIGHLAND PARK! 🏡

Need help filing for NJ Property Tax Relief benefits? Get FREE, in-person assistance from the NJ Division of Taxation with applications for:

✅ Stay NJ
✅ Senior Freeze
✅ ANCHOR

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Highland Park Community Center
220 South 6th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904

📋 What to Bring:
• Social Security Number
• Photo ID
• Address information, including County/Municipality Code and Block/Lot
• All 2024 & 2025 income documents
• Total billed 2024 & 2025 property taxes

📢 Important: The deadline to apply for 2025 Property Tax Relief benefits is November 2, 2026.

Take advantage of this opportunity to receive free, in-person filing assistance right here in Highland Park!

Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors who may benefit. 💙

09/08/2026

🍂 DO YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT FALLING? 🍂

Join us for A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, an award-winning program designed to help older adults manage concerns about falling and increase activity levels.

💪 Learn practical strategies to:
• View falls as controllable
• Set goals for increasing activity
• Reduce fall risks at home
• Improve strength and balance

📅 Wednesdays | 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 Highland Park Community Center
🗓️ September 30
October 7, 14, 21 & 28
November 4 & 18
December 2 — Last Class

👥 Classes taught by ACI Coaches Ky & Debbie
⚠️ Class size is limited to 12 participants.

Registration and prescreening are required.
Please contact Megan Zielinski by September 18, 2026 to enroll.

📧 [email protected]
📞 732-819-0052

Take the first step toward greater confidence, strength, balance, and independence! 💙

09/08/2026

Good morning from the Highland Park Community Center! 🌞

Today we have a wonderful event at Donaldson Park – Grove 1: Walk with a Doc! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

📍 Donaldson Park, Grove 1
⏰ Event begins at 10:00 AM

🚌 Need a ride to the park?
Please meet at the Highland Park Community Center by 9:30 AM.

We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

Highland Park Community Center Calendar September 2025. If you are interested in any of our activities, please call the Highland Park Community Center at (732) 819-0052 and we will be happy to help

09/04/2026

Highland Park, New Jersey is coming together to honor and celebrate the rich culture, history, and traditions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Running from September 15 to October 10, 2026, the borough has lined up a diverse series of free public events under the theme "¡Celebremos Nuestra Cultura!" (Let's Celebrate Our Culture!).All events will take place at the Highland Park Community Center, located at 220 South Sixth Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904.

Community members, friends, and families are invited to connect, learn, share, and celebrate.

08/03/2026

🌸 August is Here at the Highland Park Community Center! 🌸

There’s something for everyone this month! Join us for fitness classes, arts & crafts, social activities, day trips, lunch with friends, movies, bingo, vision screenings, and more.

✨ Highlights include:
• Chair Yoga & Zumba Gold
• Arts & Crafts
• Lunch with Friends
• Breakfast with Friends
• Fun with Yiddish
• Community trips and outings
• Food Pantry dates
• Special performances, games, and wellness programs

📅 Check out the August calendar below and mark your favorites!

📍 Highland Park Community Center
220 South Sixth Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
📞 (732) 819-0052

We look forward to seeing you throughout August! Bring a friend and join the fun! 💜

07/30/2026

🚶‍♀️🌿 Lace up your sneakers and join us for the 2026 Senior Health & Fitness Walk! 🌿🚶‍♂️

Stay active, connect with friends, and enjoy a fun-filled day focused on health and wellness!

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Roosevelt Park, Edison

Enjoy:
✅ Wellness information
✅ Health screenings
✅ Boxed lunch
✅ Raffles
✅ Entertainment
✅ Event T-shirt

🥫 We're also collecting nonperishable food donations to support REPLENISH and food pantries throughout Middlesex County in recognition of National Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

📝 Registration is required by September 7. Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact the Highland Park Community Center for assistance.

For questions, email [email protected] or call 732-745-3295.

We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fitness, fun, and community! 💚