Skip to left sidebar Skip to footer MAP SEARCH: Hightstown History Timeline: Colonial Times Establishment Incorporation Modern Day Preservation and the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society The land that became the Borough of Hightstown and the surrounding East Windsor Township was acquired by William Penn in the late 1600s. He wanted to settle the land with Quakers, who were being persecuted in England and New England. Visit the Hightstown East Windsor Historical Society Website Hightstown Borough is pleased to offer the Historical Society’s Newsletters to its residents and interested parties. Hightstown is proud of its rich history and heritage. Spring 2020 (PDF) Winter 2019 (PDF) Fall-2019 (PDF) 2019 Summer (PDF) Spring 2019 (PDF) 2018 Spring (PDF) 2018 Autumn (PDF) 2018 Winter (PDF) HOME ABOUT US Hightstown History Resources Virtual Tour CONNECT WITH US BOROUGH PROJECTS BOARDS & COMMITTEES DEPARTMENTS GOVERNMENT FORMS AND PERMITS PAY TAXES/UTILITIES ONLINE CONTACT US PHONE NUMBERS Borough Clerk (609) 490-5100 Hightstown Police (609) 448-1234 Fire Department (609) 448-1245 First Aid Squad 426-1512 See All Phone Numbers MAILING ADDRESS 156 Bank Street Hightstown, NJ 08520 Phone: (609) 490-5100 Fax: (609) 371-0267 Email: clerk@hightstownborough.com EMERGENCY SERVICES HIGHTSTOWN POLICE DEPT. HIGHTSTOWN FIRE DEPT. HIGHTSTOWN FIRST AID ACCESSIBILITY POLICY © 2021 Hightstown Borough