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 (comi