Notable people Highlands, New Jersey

people born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated highlands include:

gertrude ederle (1905-2003), swimmer first woman swim across english channel, learned swim in highlands during summers spent living in borough.
walt flanagan (born 1967), comic book store manager, reality television personality, podcaster , comic book artist.
bryan johnson (born 1967), co-host of tell em steve-dave! , star of comic book men.
anna c. little (born 1967), mayor of highlands 2008 2010 has served on monmouth county board of chosen freeholders.
jason mewes (born 1974), actor best known role jay, vocal half of duo jay , silent bob.




^ severo, richard. gertrude ederle, first woman swim across english channel, dies @ 98 , new york times, december 1, 2003. ederele born oct. 23, 1905, in new york city, 1 of 4 daughters , 2 sons of henry ederle, butcher , provisioner, , wife, anna. father owned summer cottage in highlands, n.j., , learned swim on jersey shore.
^ staff. q&a – walt flanagan (comic book men) , amc. accessed november 2, 2016. knew of him in high school didn t speak him. after graduated. both worked @ recreation center in our town, highlands.
^ muir, john kenneth. askew view 2: films of kevin smith, hal leonard corporation, 2012. isbn 1557837945. accessed february 6, 2013. bryan johnson, director of vulgar (2000) , actor portrays comic book snob steve-dave in view askew universe born in highlands , later attended highlands elementary , henry hudson regional high school (the latter named after sea captain first explored area in 1609).
^ muessig, terry gauthier. little sworn in highlands mayor , asbury park press, january 5, 2008. accessed october 17, 2013.
^ via associated press. judge orders mewes finish drug rehab , usa today, april 2, 2003. accessed october 17, 2013. mewes, highlands native living in hollywood, calif., must complete program before s allowed leave new jersey, farren said.