TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
November 22, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It was payback time for a bunch of juniors and seniors on Ramapo High Schools football team. And it was paid back in full and then some on Bellis Field on Friday night.Quarterback Casey Grusser had all day to throw most of the night and also knew when to run on passing plays for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ilsamir “Mimi” Blue, a case manager with Prevention is Key, Inc., has been awarded the 2025 Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS) Case Manager Award by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) for her outstanding work supporting some of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The curtain is about to rise on the glamour and grit of aspiring actresses as the Phillipsburg High School Theatre Company (PHSTC) prepares to premiere its production of Stage Door. Written by the legendary duo Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, this dramatic masterpiece ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), a program of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, helped income-eligible parents pay the cost of full-time child care. CCAP has been in an indefinite pause since August 2025. The program ended because of a shortfall in the state’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ –– Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) administrators presented a comprehensive update to the Board of Education Monday night, highlighting the success of new initiatives aimed at fostering a positive school climate and strengthening home-school connections under a theme, "Every ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a news ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It will be an NJSIAA Group 4 semifinal football rematch when Ramapo makes another visit westward to Phillipsburg High School on Friday night.Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium. The game will be streamed by Big State Sports. The Link is below the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with several criminal offenses. According to a recent post on the department’s official Facebook page, 37-year-old Brian C. Gates is wanted on charges of contempt, simple ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The competitive spirit that defines the decades-long rivalry between Easton Area High School and Phillipsburg High School took a melodious turn on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, with the 4th Annual Cabaret Night. A showcase of vocal talent from both schools, the event provided an ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior Jackie Miller helped lead the Phillipsburg High School field hockey team to a tie for its most wins in 15 seasons, its first Skyland Conference division title as well as the North Jersey Group 4 championship this season. Miller scored the Stateliners only goal in a 4-1 ...
NEW JERSEY --The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) today announced that law enforcement agencies across the state will unite on Thanksgiving Eve, also called “Blackout Wednesday” or “Drinksgiving,” for the first coordinated statewide enforcement operation under the Goal ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2025-18, approving revisions to Chapter 625-57 of the Town Code and updating permitted and conditional uses within the B-2 Business–Highway Zone. Because the measure involves a zoning change, it was first reviewed by the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School cafeteria was heating up on Saturday, November 15, 2025, as the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter hosted their annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser. The event was a fundraiser, bringing out local chili lovers to taste-test an array of fiery, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - South Jersey champion Kingsway took its first lead of the game with a pair of third period goals 1:36 apart to lift the Dragons to their fourth consecutive NJSIAA Group 4 field hockey state championship with a 4-1 victory over Phillipsburg High School on Saturday at Bordentown ...
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ – Warren County officials, Lopatcong officials members of the Clifford family gathered Saturday, November 15, 2025, to dedicate a sign marking the permanent preservation of the 108-acre Clifford Farm in Lopatcong Township. The preservation secures not only prime agricultural ...
PHILLIPSBURG, Top-seeded Phillipsburg High School fell behind in the first quarter before ripping off 31 consecutive points on the way to a 41-21 victory over No. 3 seed Montgomery in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 sectional championship football game on Friday night at Maloney ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans would observe a statewide "Day of Civility" in November each year under a resolution approved by lawmakers in Trenton. “New Jersey will set the stage for this to be a domino effect for the world, not just our country,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Angela McKnight, (D - ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – While visions of turkey and stuffing dance in the heads of most Phillipsburg residents, a different kind of festive spirit is already downtown! The hardworking crew at the Town of Phillipsburg Department of Public Works (DPW), " South Main Street Elves," have been busy ensuring ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection to a motorcycle theft that occurred early Wednesday morning.According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, police say the incident took ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As far as NJSIAA football success is concerned David meets Goliath at 7 p.m. Friday at Maloney Stadium on Bellis Field in the North 2 Group 4 sectional championship game. Third-seeded Montgomery (8-3), AKA David, is making its ninth appearance in the NJSIAA playoffs and came ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has taken the first step toward removing the all-way stop at Summit Avenue and Raymond Street. During its November 12 meeting, the council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-20, which would amend Section 67-23 of the town code ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Turns out the second time was the charm against state-power Montclair for the Phillipsburg High School field hockey team.In a rematch of last season’s North Jersey sectional championship game sophomore forward Emma Butler scored the only goal of the game and goalie Jordan ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Turns out the second time was the charm against state-power Montclair for the Phillipsburg High School field hockey team. In a rematch of last season’s North Jersey sectional championship game sophomore forward Emma Butler scored the only goal of the game and goalie Jordan ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Residents in the vicinity of Ingersoll Heights, specifically Corliss and Elder Avenues, including all of the Corliss Avenue apartments, are currently without running water following a confirmed water main break at the apartments. An Aqua representative confirmed this was ...
TRENTON, NJ — Self-driving cars, legal in other states but not New Jersey, would operate here in test runs under a bill released on Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. Trials would take place on closed and open roads under S4702, sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (D - District ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with multiple criminal offenses. According to a recent post on the department’s official Facebook page, Nazim Hussain, 32, is wanted on charges of simple assault and criminal ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There were a couple of special guests from Vermont and New Hampshire at Chatham's Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, held inside Scoops - Liza Poinier, the granddaughter of Robert F. Sargent, and World War II researcher Brennan Gauthier.Gauthier brought more of Chatham's rich ...