Borough of Highlands, NJ

05/28/2026

While we always welcome your thoughts on how we can make Highlands better, from time to time, we have specific questions for specific projects that we're working on, especially for grant monies, that we need your input. Please check back here for current surveys. Right now the following surveys are....

05/21/2026

05/15/2026

📣 Help Shape the Future of Highlands! 🏘️

Our Master Plan is more than a document, it’s a community conversation about where we want Highlands to be in 10, 20, and 30+ years. Together, we’re creating a shared vision for the future of our borough, one that reflects the voices, values, hopes, and concerns of everyone in our community.
Click the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026HighlandsnjMasterPlan

Now, we need YOUR feedback.

💬 What do you love about Highlands?
🔄 What would you like to see change?
⭐ What matters most to YOU?

We’re gathering input on key topics including:

• General Objectives
• Residential Areas
• Commercial Development
• Traffic & Circulation
• Economic Development & Redevelopment
• Landscaping & Streetscapes
• Community Facilities & Infrastructure
• Open Space & Recreation
• Community Identity
• Cultural Resources
• Zoning Changes

Your feedback will help guide future decisions, priorities, and policies for our borough.

✅ Responses can remain anonymous
📍 Or join us in person at an upcoming Master Plan meeting

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Highlands.

05/02/2026

2026 Town-Wide Yard Sale
The Highlands Recreation Department is proud to do its part in supporting a more sustainable community through our town-wide yard sale initiative.

By giving new life to gently used items, we’re reducing waste and encouraging residents to think creatively about reuse and recycling. Events like this help keep usable goods out of landfills all while bringing neighbors together.

We invite everyone to participate, whether by hosting a sale, shopping locally, or finding new ways to repurpose items you already have. Small actions can make a big impact when we work together.

Let’s continue building a greener, more sustainable Highlands, one yard sale at a time. ♻️

With 47 stops, we are sure that you will find what you are looking for.

Hope to see you May 2 & 3.
Click to view the map and addresses.
https://highlandsnj.gov/2026-town-wide-yard-sale/

We have added another address to the list! Happy shopping.

29 South Bay Avenue
31 Washington Avenue for May 2 & 3.
20 Cedar Street, Unit 2 & 6
109 Shore Drive
67 Waterwitch Avenue - no sale on Sunday.

The Highlands Recreation Department is proud to do its part in supporting a more sustainable community through our town-wide yard sale initiative. By giving new life to gently used items, we’re reducing waste and encouraging residents to think creatively about reuse and recycling. Events like this...

04/17/2026

Your Opinion Counts!

Every 10 years we engage with the public to update our Master Plan for the Borough. What is your vision for Highlands? What kind of borough do we want to have 10, 20, 30+ years from now? What are our hopes and concerns and what are the values that we want to guide us as we move into the future?

Please share your opinions here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026HighlandsnjMasterPlan

All responses will be kept confidential and only used in aggregate.

04/16/2026

Join us tonight at Borough Hall.

03/31/2026

- DPW UPDATE -
The April brush pickup for Zone 1, originally scheduled for Friday, April 3rd, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 6th, due to the holiday.

03/21/2026

As a reminder, the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m There will be no parking on Bay Avenue from 10:00 am- 3:00pm. Bay Avenue and all side streets will be completely closed to vehicular traffic at 1:30pm. Residents should plan accordingly and follow all detours.

We strongly recommend avoiding driving in the area as early as possible as there is always some unforeseen issue that may cause a delay. Please be patient and enjoy the parade.

03/16/2026

03/04/2026

Highlands Borough Floodplain Information Session, March 19th, 6pm-7pm. Borough Hall, 151 Navesink Avenue

Please join us at the Highlands Borough Floodplain Protection Information Session for Residents and Real Estate Professionals for Floodplain Administrator and Kathy Shaw, CRS/Floodplain Management to answer your questions. Be a part of the solution! March 19th, 6pm-7pm. Highlands Borough Hall, 151 Navesink Ave.