TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
March 8, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior Owen Garriques won his first region wrestling title and along with senior Gavin Geleta will each make their third trip to the state finals next week at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City after competition in the Region 1 tournament on Saturday at West ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — For 40 years, the Relay For Life movement has been a support group and large fundraising effort for those touched by cancer. On May 30, 2026, Relay for Life arrives at the Warren County Fairgrounds as Warren County unites for the annual Relay For Life.The theme for 2026 is "Give ...
WASHINGTON, NJ — For years, the massive Norfolk Southern train trestle in Washington Borough has been a symbol of heavy industry and aging infrastructure. But to Kristy Romanowski, it looked like a blank canvas.What started as a "never-ending" bureaucratic marathon has finally crossed the finish ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill was joined by NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka, along with labor, business, and environmental leaders, for an official ribbon-cutting on Friday, March 7, 2026. The ceremony marked the opening of a state-run community solar project in Phillipsburg ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — Daylight Saving Time returns on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when clocks in New Jersey will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m., skipping straight to 3 a.m. and effectively shortening the overnight hour.The shift means more daylight in the evening over the coming months, but darker ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The United States Navy Concert Band filled the Phillipsburg High School auditorium with the sounds of pride and patriotism on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Performing to a packed house, the concert was a highlight of the band’s 2026 Northeast tour—a cornerstone of the nationwide "50 ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The township's representatives in the state Legislature are criticizing a local teachers’ union for equating the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Roxbury with Nazi concentration camps, asserting the union is doing so in its “participation ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill announced a sinkhole repair grant for the Town of Phillipsburg on the morning of March 6, another sinkhole in a different part of town opened the prior evening. According to a Facebook post on the town’s official Facebook page, Pickford Avenue ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - State and local officials gathered in Phillipsburg as Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a $1.2 million grant to help fund repairs following a series of sinkholes that disrupted a neighborhood and displaced residents last month. The funding, provided through the New Jersey Department ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Warren County woman has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from multiple businesses through a years-long fraud scheme. Marsha L. Jester, 69, of Phillipsburg, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by two years of ...
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is taking a hard line against GoFundMe, joining a 22-state coalition to demand proof that the crowdfunding giant may have “ deceived and confused donors and violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation laws. “In a statement ...
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is taking a hard line against GoFundMe, joining a 22-state coalition to demand proof that the crowdfunding giant may have “ deceived and confused donors and violated state consumer protection and charitable solicitation laws. “ In a letter ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has formally approved a resolution authorizing the submission of multiple grant applications under the federal Community Project Funding (CPF) program, acting swiftly to meet upcoming federal deadlines. At its March 3 work session meeting, the ...
For the first time, U.S. News & World Report evaluated post-acute care with the release of the Best Home Health Ratings. More than 5,200 agencies met the U.S. News standards for care quality and patient experience. The publication included 43 New Jersey organizations in its analysis. ...
Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta became the 31st wrestler in Phillipsburg High School history to win 100-career bouts and also earned his third straight NJSIAA District title at the District 5 Tournament at the high school on Saturday.Geleta, the top seed, pinned No. 9 Eddie Desoto of Manchester in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ellie Kisselbach and Gabrielle Santos pinned their way to District 4 wrestling championships to lead host Phillipsburg High School in the inaugural NJSIAA girl’s individual state tournament on Sunday which featured 12 districts in all.Also qualifying for next week’s regional ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg is moving forward with plans to install a crosswalk on Memorial Parkway as part of the Roseberry Street Pedestrian Safety Project, a proposal that has been in development for several years.Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. said the project was authorized for New ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - A Sunday morning structure fire left a Phillipsburg home uninhabitable after flames tore through the single-story residence and caused significant interior collapses. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 10:34 a.m. on March 1 to 680 Metz Street for a fully involved ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior 175-pounder Gavin Geleta won his 100th career bout and along with junior Owen Garriques at 150 each won their third consecutive district title to highlight host Phillipsburg High School’s participation in the District 3 wrestling tournament on Saturday.Phillipsburg took ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – On the final morning of Black History Month, Phillipsburg gathered at the Phillipsburg Cemetery on Filmore Street to perform a solemn duty: acknowledging a life that has been unrecognized for 182 years.The ceremony, held today, February 28, 2026, was opened by Liz Wyant and ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Citing the federal government’s “lack of communication and transparency with Roxbury” about its plan to open an immigration processing facility in the township, Gov. Mikie Sherrill today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem opposing the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Jersey native and graduate of Rider University Petty Office Scott Ruskan was honored during President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 with the prestigious Legion of Merit Award. As previously reported by TAPinto, on Friday, July 4, 2025, the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - During a public petition at Tuesday evening’s Phillipsburg Town Council meeting, an advocate called on officials to address the absence of a homeless shelter in Warren County. Tosha Rutledge, who works full-time assisting individuals experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Firth Youth Center has unveiled plans for a new multi-purpose sports complex at McWane Field in Michael J. Weirsky Park, a privately funded project officials say will expand recreational opportunities for local Phillipsburg area children while improving site conditions and ...
POHATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ – The long-vacant bank building on Route 22 has been transformed into a community health and primary care facility. On Thursday, Feb. 26, local officials, healthcare leaders, and families gathered to celebrate the grand opening ribbon cutting of AFC Urgent Care Phillipsburg, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council on Tuesday evening unanimously adopted two ordinances on second reading that update the town’s wastewater billing structure and sewer user charges. As previously reported by TAPinto Phillipsburg, council members recently passed the first reading on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In observance of Black History Month, the Phillipsburg Town Council read a proclamation honoring the memory of an unknown Black child in what is now Phillipsburg Cemetery. The proclamation also announced a memorial ceremony scheduled for this weekend. The Town of Phillipsburg, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has taken its first formal step toward banning data centers within municipal boundaries. The Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 on Tuesday evening. The measure would amend the town’s zoning code to designate data ...
Junior guard and second-season starter Kayla Hikade finished the girl’s basketball season for Phillipsburg High School with five straight games scoring in double figures which included a career-high 19-point effort in a 57-46 victory over Mt. Olive.She also tallied 16 points in the final game, a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It feels a little frozen in Phillipsburg this week! As the snow blankets the town and the temperature drops, it is the perfect time to look forward to a story that proves love can thaw even the coldest of hearts.The Phillipsburg High School Theatre Company is officially bringing ...