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Highlands board approves festival requests and allows limited alcohol at July 4 as a trial
Summary
The board approved the Highlands Motoring Festival street extension and the Mountaintop 'Sip and Stroll' hour extension, unanimously approved a Rotary street closure for July 4 and agreed to allow alcohol in the park for the July 4 fireworks as a one‑year trial with enhanced security; the board also approved pyrotechnics for holiday events.
The Highlands Town Board on March 19 approved multiple special‑event requests and set a one‑year trial for alcohol in the park on July 4 with additional security measures.
Rick Siegel and Steve Ham requested additional 5th Street parking for the Highlands Motoring Festival because hotel construction and associated crane and sidewalk work will reduce show spaces. Town staff clarified that the crane will be on private property but sidewalk and storm‑sewer tie‑ins will encroach on parking; McAllen Construction…
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