TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
December 18, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Gill St. Bernard used a 17-0 run in the second quarter to fuel a 66-36 victory over Phillipsburg High School to spoil the Stateliners home opening boy’s basketball game in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division affair on Thursday on Thomas Fisher Court.David Pacewicz made a ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stafford Township Police Department has confirmed the recovery of a 19-year-old male who had been the subject of a massive multi-agency search since late November.The individual was located on the evening of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, bringing a tragic conclusion to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance as it investigates a hit-and-run accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon on South Main Street.According to the department’s official Facebook page, the incident happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Dec.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ayanna Elston, Gwen Henry, Maika Alcoa Ferrara, Kaitlyn Murphy and Amber Olexa each won an individual race to lead Phillipsburg High School past Somerville, 111-58, in a Skyland Conference girl’s swimming meet on Tuesday at the Phillipsburg Elementary School pool.Elston came in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg recognized Chief Financial Officer Robert Merlo on Dec. 17 for 38 years of service as he prepares to retire at the end of 2025. Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. and members of the Phillipsburg Town Council presented Merlo with a proclamation honoring his ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s wrestling season has been shut down for the foreseeable future due to skin issues.Here’s a statement from coach Tim Longacre.“We have recently come into contact with other wrestlers with skin issues. Out of an abundance of caution we have ...
NEWARK - Perline and Kwame Murdock, after renting an apartment in downtown Newark for several years, knew they wanted to plant roots in the city. They also knew they needed more space with the arrival of their now 1-year-old daughter, Lauryn. With guidance from Invest Newark and a lender who helped ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and commercial space explorer who lived in Westfield as a child, was confirmed by the Senate to lead NASA on Wednesday, according to reports.Isaacman attended Westfield Public Schools from kindergarten through sixth grade and has said that his dreams of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Nick Berger won a pair of won individual races and classmate Austin Olexa along with junior Matt Romero also produced first-place finishes as Phillipsburg High School tied Somervile, 85-85, in a Skyland Conference boy’s swimming meet at the Phillipsburg Elementary School ...
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ - Threatening messages, including a bomb threat, prompted a shelter-in-place at Phillipsburg High School and surrounding area schools Wednesday morning. At approximately 9:29 a.m. on Dec. 17, an unknown individual contacted the Warren County Department of Public Safety and ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Thanks largely to donations and local fundraisers, a 7-year-old Roxbury boy with pediatric epilepsy now has a special service dog that alerts his parents when the child is about to have seizures or falls.The boy, Charlie Weynberg of Succasunna, named the dog “Ellie” after Ellie ...
WARREN, NJ — In a thrilling inaugural game of the 2025 basketball season, Watchung Hills emerged victorious over Phillipsburg with a final score of 52-44 on Tuesday. Phillipsburg, seeking their first win, started the game with a solid first quarter, outscoring the Warriors, 11-9.As the game ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A shelter-in-place issued earlier Wednesday morning for the Phillipsburg School District has been lifted. According to a statement posted on Facebook by Superintendent Dr. Greg Troxell, the Phillipsburg Police Department received a phone call at approximately 9:29 a.m. from an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A shelter-in-place was issued for the Phillipsburg School District due to a potential threat to the school community. An update to this original news was just released and can be read here, lifting the Shelter in Place from this morning. According to a statement posted on ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — Towaco resident and World War II veteran Gerry Gemian, 103, was recognized as the “Veteran of the Game” by the New York Jets at their football game on Sunday, Dec. 7. The honor, held on the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlighted Gemian’s incredible service ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - When Phillipsburg High School student/athlete Marvin Jaquish was born, he didn’t go directly home after being released from the hospital. He went to Warren Lanes, a local bowling alley, which just happened to be the Stateliners home house for many years before it was demolished a ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ — As temperatures drop below freezing, local animal-welfare officials and veterinarians urge residents to bring pets indoors whenever possible. Cold exposure can lead to hypothermia and frostbite, and the American Veterinary Medical Association notes that winter conditions can be ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Customers have spoken, and Around Again Consignment Boutique has been named the best consignment shop in Warren County for 2025. Located at 154 S. Main St. in Phillipsburg, the boutique earned the distinction through the BusinessRate Best of 2025 Awards. According to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg School district PSD will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening tomorrow, Monday, December 15th.
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– Through a powerful display of patriotism, Phillipsburg gathered for the second local Wreaths Across America ceremony at Fairmount Cemetery Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Noon. Exceeding the 2024 first event collection of 300+ wreaths, this year's donations allowed over 800 wreaths ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Forget the mild-mannered holiday sparkle—or debate on white or colored lights, on Center Street in Phillipsburg, a truly spectacular display of community spirit and incandescent cheer takes ‘center’ stage. If Clark W. Griswold ever needed an example of organized, synchronized ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — A winter storm blanketed the Phillipsburg area overnight, leaving behind an accumulation of 3 to 5 inches of snow, according to regional forecasts and initial reports. The difficult travel conditions and ongoing efforts by local road crews have prompted several area businesses ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Warren County jury on Friday convicted a Washington Township man of aggravated manslaughter and several related charges stemming from a 2022 crash in which a pickup truck slammed into the second story of a home, killing one person and seriously injuring others. John C. Nunn, ...
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Warren and Morris counties in New Jersey, effective from 7:00 PM this evening (Saturday) until 7:00 AM EST Sunday.Key Forecast DetailsWhat: Snow is expected.Total Accumulations: Between 2 and 4 inches of snow.When: Tonight ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Downtown Phillipsburg is now home to a new hub of celebration and style. Party & Pop Balloon Co., a chic party boutique and helium balloon bar, officially celebrated the grand opening of its first storefront on Dec. 11, 2025. The boutique brings a modern, playful twist to how ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison for causing a fatal crash while fleeing New Jersey State Police during a 2024 pursuit. Warren County Superior Court Judge Reema Kareer handed down the sentence Friday to 34-year-old Sean B. Mamakas of Kempton, Pa., on ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior swimmer Nick Berger celebrated his 18th birthday on Thursday in grand fashion in the Stateliners 112-58 victory over Hunterdon Central in a Skyland Conference meet at Phillipsburg Elementary School pool.Berger broke the school record in the 200-IM ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Four-year bowler Raylyn Cook tossed a 434-series and freshman Amoura Caul was right behind her with a 432-series to pace Phillipsburg High School past Franklin 7-0 in a Skyland Conference girl’s bowling match at the Stateliners home house at Bar-Don Lanes in Easton on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore Amber Olexa won two individual events and was a part of both relay winning teams to help lead Phillipsburg High School past Hunterdon Central, 93-76, in a Skyland Conference girl’s swimming meet in its home opener on Thursday at Phillipsburg’s Elementary School ...