TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
December 12, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Marvin Jaquish rolled an outstanding 681 series with a pretty impressive high game of 279 and junior Gabriel Geleta’s first-career 600 series came with a career-high 230 game as well to propel Phillipsburg High School to a 7-0 victory over Franklin in a Skyland Conference ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A man was arrested and is facing charges in connection with a crime spree Monday morning. An incident in South Brunswick led investigators to uncover the suspect's involvement in a wider series of armed robberies in neighboring communities through technology.According to a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - When COVID-19 hit, toilet paper became the new water-and-bread-before-a-storm staple–people were stockpiling it like it was the secret to immortality. And now? New Jersey may have a new contender for “Most Unexpected Crisis Item”: plastic forks, knives, spoons–and even ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials and police union leaders said Tuesday they are taking legal action and demanding state officials reconsider a decision that could force 31 Paterson police supervisors to retake a promotion exam, a move they warn could weaken public safety and leave patrol units ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Despite a biting chill, and trust us – it was cold tonight, a "White Christmas" feel was in Shappell Park Thursday, December 11, 2025 as local holiday spirit burned bright at the inaugural "St. Nick's Shopping Spectacular," organized by Sullivan's Mercantile. The outdoor ...
The people have spoken, and the next governor of the state of New Jersey is Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill. The 53-year-old has prevailed over the Republican candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included a fair share of mud-slinging on both ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Warren County Board of Commissioners voted on December 10, 2025, to allocate $50,000 to Prevention is Key, Inc. (PIK) to support continued implementation of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) initiative. Headquartered in downtown Phillipsburg, the LEAD program also ...
PHILLIPSBURG, nj - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. reported at the Dec. 10 Town Council meeting that Phillipsburg continues to make steady progress on several initiatives supporting the town’s long-term goals, including fiscal planning, infrastructure improvements, community partnerships, and open space ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The intersection has been a source of debate since May, when the council adopted Ordinance 2025-11 to install stop signs, citing safety concerns for children in the neighborhood. But by mid-summer, one resident began questioning whether the change improved safety at all. During ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Stateliner Wrestling Season Ticket holders, the time is here to secure your seats for the season. Wrestling Reserved Seating Season Tickets Winter '25-'26 are now live and available for purchase until the end of the day on Thursday, December 19th (11:59 PM). Tickets are $42.00 ...
TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that he is leading a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in demanding that 13 tech companies stop their AI-powered chatbots and software from engaging in harmful interactions with users following reports of chatbots having ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Don’t believe online chatter that claims East Jersey State Prison – on the Avenel-Rahway border – is closing. It’s not true, according to people who actually know.Besides a recent social media uptick about East Jersey State Prison closing, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret got a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Original Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie Recipe is a classic that is meant to be shared as much as a batch of these cookies are shared. The ingredients are found in most pantries, and if they are not a quick trip to the grocery will fill in all the holes.Drop cookies are easy to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Corrado M. Jennings, 24, who is wanted on a charge of Eluding police. Jennings, described as 6’01” tall, 150 lbs, with blue eyes and blonde hair, was initially observed on September 2, 2025, operating ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Here’s a look at the Phillipsburg High School Skyland Conference and Big Central Conference all-division selections by sport for the fall season. Senior Jack Johnson is an honorable mention choice in two sports. Field Hockey(6-team Delaware Division) 16-8 overall, 8-2 division.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – As the countdown to the gift-giving season begins, excitement is building in downtown Phillipsburg for the inaugural "St. Nick's Shopping Spectacular." Event organizers, Sullivan's Mercantile, have released a lineup of local merchants set to transform Shappell Park into a lit up, ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey highway drivers would be required to change lanes or slow down when approaching any stationary vehicle under a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Paul Moriarty of Washington Township in Gloucester County and Raj Mukherji of Jersey City.Anyone found violating the law ...
BLOOMSBURY, NJ - A Hunterdon County couple has been charged with making false reports after authorities say they fabricated allegations that New Jersey State Police troopers sexually assaulted one of them during a domestic disturbance response last fall. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The spirit of Christmas giving has never been brighter in Phillipsburg. With a goal of over 1000 toys to collect, the PU Tower and a massive collection effort, brought the community and volunteers together, despite the chill for the sixth year in Phillipsburg. Now in its 17th ...
Lopatcong, NJ — The Lopatcong Middle School (LMS) Drama Club stepped up to High School status with its production of Disney's High School Musical Jr. Students across the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades brought the story of basketball star Troy and brainy newcomer Gabriella to life, proving that sometimes, ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is in the process of launching a new self-reporting initiative. Residents will soon be able to report low-level incidents through the department’s website using either a mobile device or computer. For those without internet access, a self-service ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks and celebrated the promotion of one veteran officer. On December 2, 2025, Tyler Beebe, Raymond Poremba, and Cody Cruts were officially sworn in as officers. The trio graduated from the Morris County ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - Marvin Jaquish rolled a 666 series to lead the boys and Raylyn Cook and Amours Caul led the girls as Phillipsburg High School swept both matches against Hunterdon Central 7-0, in opening day Skyland Conference matches on Thursday at the Stateliners home house at Bar-Don Lanes in ...
TRENTON, NJ — Motorists soon may risk $45 traffic fines – triggered by automated cameras – for parking or idling in bus lanes and bus stops. Penalties outlined in Bill A5612, which passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday, also would apply to drivers who clog ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who is wanted on multiple charges after she allegedly provided officers with false information during a January 2024 investigation. According to a recent post on the department’s official ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg Council Vice President Lee Clark has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s bipartisan Local Government Advisory Group, an announcement made today, December 2, 2025, from the Governor-elect's transition team in Trenton. Councilman Clark will lend his local ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School bowling teams both got off to good starts with victories in the annual opening season Greg Rottengen Tournament at Oakwood Lanes on Monday afternoon,Marvin Jaquish led the day for the boys with an impressive 732 for a series-high in the tournament ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg School District has closed school for today December 2, 2025 due to impending weather.The Town of Phillipsburg has also announced is will be opening at 10:00 AM. Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for five counties in Northwestern New Jersey, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Phillipsburg School District has announced a 90-minute delayed opening for Tuesday, December 2nd, via a social media post from Superintendent Dr. Greg Troxell, citing the need for staff to address potential weather-related accumulation.The announcement, which was shared on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ— Despite an earlier postponement due to inclement weather, Mistletoe Magic and the Annual Tree Lighting successfully brought a massive dose of holiday spirit to the town on Monday, December 1, 2025. Hundreds of residents turned out for the festive evening, which proved that a ...