TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO PHILLIPSBURG STAFF
December 1, 2025
WARREN COUNTY, NJ– Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for five counties in Northwestern New Jersey, effective 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as the region braces for a potentially significant winter storm bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.The State of ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Local cheese producer Ambriola Company is recalling some of its cheese products due to the confirmed presence of Listeria mmonocytogenes, according to the FDA. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the cheeses were distributed to retail stores in Montville and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A longtime Lopatcong Township pizzeria has temporarily shut its doors, with owners expressing hope they can reopen within the next week. Gara’s Pizza, located in the St. Luke’s Village Medical Center at 200 Strykers Road, announced in a November 19, 2025, Facebook post that an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The spirit of giving is alive and well at Warren Hills Regional High School. In a collective effort, several student clubs recently teamed up to donate a substantial 880 pounds of food and sanitary items to the River of Life Food Pantry in Phillipsburg.When the River of Life Food ...
YARDLEY, PA – The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is hiring two engineering firms that will utilize ultrasonic testing technology to evaluate the structural integrity of hard-to-examine metal connections at six bridges. The metal connections, called pins, are a specialized type of ...
EASTON, PA—In a preview of the upcoming Thanksgiving football rivalry, the Phillipsburg High School Stateliners traveled across the river to Cottingham Stadium to face the Easton Area High School Red Rovers in the annual Powderpuff flag football game.The contest, as most P’Burg vs. Easton rivalry ...
Greenwich Township, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The annual Turkey Trot hosted by the Greenwich Township School District Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has been hailed as a resounding success, uniting the community for a fun-filled event while raising funds and food for a local charity in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On November 25, 2025, the Phillipsburg Land Use Board accepted a review concluding that recent zoning changes along the Route 22 corridor are consistent with the town’s Master Plan. The Land Use Board’s action followed the Town Council’s adoption of Ordinance 2025-18 on November ...
EASTON, PA - The smell of sizzling pork roll, (yeah, we said it), eggs, bacon and sausage filled the air at Lafayette College’s Fisher Stadium before 7 a.m. this Thanksgiving, as fans from both sides of the Delaware River gathered for one of high school football's most storied traditions. If you ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Cole Ordway was the starting quarterback as a sophomore at Easton Area High School when the Red Rovers finished with a 3-8 record and lost to Phillipsburg High School 35-14.The Rovers had a real nice comeback last year when they recorded a 11-2 mark and finished its season by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The traditional Thanksgiving Eve spirit carried right through to Wednesday night at Bellis Field, Maloney Stadium, as the Phillipsburg Stateliner community converged for their annual pep rally on November 26, 2025.Despite a chilly night, biting winds, and rain threatening to ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A four-month investigation into the world of counterfeit New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) inspection stickers has ended in the arrest of a Washington, NJ man, shedding light on a shortcut for motorists who perhaps didn't want to schedule a visit to the inspection ...
NEW JERSEY – With Thanksgiving just a few days away, remember to be safe when cooking that turkey.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food handling errors and inadequate cooking are the most common problems that lead to poultry-associated foodborne disease outbreaks ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Town Council witnessed a changing of the guard this week as Republican Ed Saultz and Democrat Joshua Wanisko were officially sworn in on November 25, 2025, each securing an unexpired two-year term following a competitive election. Their arrival comes after a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Easton Area High School football team enters Thanksgiving Day with a chance to win its school-record 14th game of the season. Phillipsburg High School enters seeking its third win over the Red Rovers in the last four seasons. It’s the 118th-meeting between the arch-rivals ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man, Andrew R. Weaver, was sentenced last Friday to seven years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a shooting incident and subsequent weapon possession.Weaver was sentenced in Warren County Superior Court , on an ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson police officer will travel to Jamaica this week to help with hurricane disaster-relief efforts, city officials announced Monday.Mayor Andre Sayegh said Officer Jermaine Murray, who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 2012 at 19 years old, will return to his ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - After months of political upheaval and two sudden resignations, Phillipsburg’s balance of power has tilted decisively: Democrats have gained control of the Town Council, and on Tuesday night Councilman Lee Clark was sworn in as Council Vice President. Earlier this year, ...
EASTON, PA —The Thanksgiving rivalry week continued Monday night as the Phillipsburg Stateliners took on the Easton Red Rovers in the annual Powderpuff football game, but it was the halftime show that people every year wait for to see the backflips, cheers and skills they learn from their ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — As Thanksgiving Week arrives, many of us pause to take stock of our lives — the good, the hard, and everything in between. In a season that encourages gratitude, it’s easy to look at the world around us, the headlines we scroll past, or even the daily challenges we carry, and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ —The Thanksgiving rivalry week continued Monday night as the Phillipsburg Stateliners took on the Easton Red Rovers in the annual Powderpuff football game, but it was the halftime show that people every year wait for to see the backflips, cheers and skills they learn from their ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s Sam Dech was a savior to the offensive backfield as sophomore. As a junior he solidified himself as the best running back on the team. Now, as he prepares for his final scholastic game against arch-rival Easton on Thursday morning, the 5-foot-7 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A first-of-its-kind joint operation between Phillipsburg, Alpha, CARES of Warren County, and the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad–dubbed “Operation Airborne Angel”--used drone technology and on-the-ground outreach over the span of 10 days this month to locate and assist homeless ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The famous Phillipsburg-Easton rivalry got an early, fun start this week, not with tackles and touchdowns, but with punts, passes, and kicks! On Monday, November 25, 2025, young athletes from both towns stepped onto Cottingham Stadium to compete in the revived Punt, Pass, Kick ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ -- The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) approved a new toll rate structure for 2026 for what they say will finance transportation-infrastructure projects and improvements, offset rising construction-industry costs, and maintain favorable borrowing rates in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is at the forefront of orthopedic care, offering advanced robotic-assisted joint replacement procedures and a full spectrum of innovative technologies to support patient recovery and outcomes. As the first in New Jersey and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Fourteen local families are set for a joyous Thanksgiving this year thanks to the collective generosity of several community organizations and businesses. This past weekend, a heartwarming initiative successfully distributed 14 complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a Garfield man has been arrested in Phillipsburg on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to Prosecutor Mark Musella, 37-year-old Andrew G. Maurer was taken into custody on November 20, 2025, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg High School (PHS) gymnasium was transformed into a showcase of school spirit and style as students celebrated the 2025 Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 22.The event, sponsored by the PHS Student Council, saw hundreds of students dressed in their finest, ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ -Manahawkin-based local businessman and long-time Joey’s Pizza owner, Joe Rulli, is bringing the amazing life and tragic, unsolved disappearance of his father, famous fighter Joey "Lupo" Rulli, to the screen. After years of meticulous research, Joe Rulli—with the strong ...