TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
February 24, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg will hold the first reading of an ordinance moving to prohibit data centers from operating anywhere within the municipality. Ordinance 2026-08 would amend the town’s zoning code to designate data centers as a prohibited use in all zones. Local officials ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. addressed residents as crews continue responding to a roadway collapse and sinkhole activity along Summit Avenue near Lewis Street, calling the situation “challenging” while emphasizing that public safety remains the town’s top priority. Over the past ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As Winter Storm Hernando prepares to blanket the region with nearly two feet of snow, the Town of Phillipsburg is taking proactive steps to protect residents and maintain public safety. A Snow Emergency will take effect Sunday, Feb. 22, at noon. All vehicles must be removed from ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – After a brief mid-February reprieve that saw the grass beginning to peek through lawns, a blizzard is set to bury the region under nearly two feet of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Warren County, effective until 6:00 PM Monday, as Winter ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials said Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has closed on the purchase of a township warehouse property and intends to move forward with plans for an immigration processing facility — a development that contradicts information the agency provided ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Warren County jury has found a 39-year-old Phillipsburg man guilty of three charges dating back to 2018-2019 involving a minor child. Kevin J. Micucci was convicted on Friday, Feb. 20, of second-degree sexual assault by contact, second-degree endangering the welfare of a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg officials announced that overnight crews successfully and safely removed a dump truck that had been engulfed by a sinkhole at the intersection of Lewis Street and Summit Avenue, as work continues to stabilize the area. On Tuesday, the town declared a State of Local ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – As the first day of spring approaches, Phillipsburg is getting more than just warmer weather; it’s getting a new home base for sports fans and foodies alike. The Bridge House, located at 224 Stockton St., is gearing up for its grand debut around March 20, 2026.On February 19, the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As Phillipsburg continues responding to a local emergency declaration following multiple sinkholes and condemned homes, one local business has stepped up to support displaced families and first responders. Jon Young, owner and operator of the Phillipsburg Chick-fil-A, said his ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Mt. Olive wrestling squad lived up to its nickname in a 49-20 victory over Phillipsburg High School in the NJSIAA North 1 Group 4 sectional championship match on Wednesday night in Flanders.After taking a 9-0 lead in the first two bouts at 126 and 132-pounds, the Marauders ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Concerns over potential staffing cuts and the privatization of garbage collection within the Town of Phillipsburg’s Department of Public Works (DPW) surfaced during the Feb. 10 Town Council meeting, as officials strongly denied circulating rumors and voiced support for municipal ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has declared a State of Local Emergency in response to multiple sinkholes that have opened in recent days, disrupting traffic, damaging infrastructure and prompting evacuations in parts of town. Officials said the declaration is proactive and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Rounding out a series of five public interviews for the Phillipsburg Board of Education, Renee' Bickert presented her vision for the district as a board member, focusing on her deep personal history with Phillipsburg schools and her extensive experience in community ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is restricting the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) from using state properties in its crackdowns on alleged illegal immigrants, and has launched a state onine “portal” for New Jerseyans to post potentially “unconstitutional” ICE ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is reminding residents that “sinkhole season” has arrived following two sinkholes that opened Monday, Feb. 16, disrupting traffic and water service in town. According to the department’s official Facebook page, the intersection of Summit Avenue ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Superior Court judge has dismissed the indictment and a related contempt complaint against a former Warren County teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student in the late 1990s, citing what the court described as extensive prosecutorial misconduct. In a Feb. 12, 2026 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Seniors Gavin Geleta notched his 99th career win and Massimo Gonzelez his 90th and junior Owen Garriques kept his fall streak alive with his ninth straight pin to lead Phillipsburg High School wrestling to a 44-27 victory over host Ridge in a North 1 Group 4 sectional semifinal ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Following the presentations by Ola Aloba and Shaheed Barnes, the Phillipsburg Board of Education interviewed Tim Zagra, a candidate with extensive experience in local governance and has a history of service within the district and community.Zagra is a familiar name to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At the February 9 meeting of the Phillipsburg Board of Education, the board continued its search to fill a vacant seat, interviewing local residents eager to serve the district. Among the candidates was Shaheed Barnes.The second of five candidates interviewed, Barnes was not ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At the February 9 meeting of the Phillipsburg Board of Education, the board continued its search to fill a vacant seat, interviewing local residents eager to serve the district. Among the candidates was Ola Aloba, a healthcare professional and district parent who emphasized the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior forward Gavin Baden scored a game-high 20 points to lead four Hunterdon Central players in double figures as the Red Devils defeated Phillipsburg High School, 59-52, in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinal boy’s basketball game on Saturday at Wallkill Valley High ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - As February 17th approaches, the Phillipsburg area is getting ready for one of the Lehigh Valley’s most delicious annual rituals: Fastnacht Day, the unofficial local holiday where the only correct answer to “How many have you had?” is “Not enough.”Most locals know this tradition, ...
ALPHA, NJ - A beloved former librarian and lifelong educator was brought to tears Friday evening as community members, former students, and local police officers surprised her with the Community Heart Award in honor of more than five decades of service. Betty Hammerstone, who spent 34 years working ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Linden put an end to the winningest season the Phillipsburg High School boy’s bowling team has had since reestablishing the program nine seasons ago with 954-896 and 864-833 victories in a NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 quarterfinal match on Friday morning at Bar Don Lanes in Easton.The ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A garbage truck caught fire Thursday morning after lithium-ion batteries improperly discarded in household trash ignited inside the vehicle. According to Warren Chemical Engine Company, at approximately 10:25 a.m. on Feb. 12, the Phillipsburg Department of Public Works (DPW) ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ellie Kisselbach and Natalya Severs became Phillipsburg High School’s first Skyland Conference Tournament individual girl wrestling champions, and in the process led the Stateliners to their best showing ever in the three-year event on Thursday at North Hunterdon Regional High ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s bowling team saw its perfect season end with a 2-0 loss to a very tough and equally undefeated Colonia squad in an NJSIAA North Group 3 quarterfinal match on Thursday morning.The Patriots won game one 814-778 and game two 823-740 to improve to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior guard Tahmier Moore came off the bench to post a career-high 18 points and Phillipsburg High School fended off Franklin’s third quarter uprising to post a 68-56 victory in a Skyland Conference boy’s basketball game on Thomas Fisher Court on Wednesday night.It’s the third ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...