TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
September 13, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted 3-2 to table a resolution related to vehicle purchases for the Department of Public Works (DPW) department. Resolution 2025-171 would authorize the purchase of two 2026 Ford F-350 Regular Cab 4x4 pickup trucks through the Morris County ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team busted out to a 21-0 first quarter lead against Hunterdon Central for the second straight season on the way to its second blowout victory in as many games this season, 55-14, in a Big Central Conference American Silver Division game at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior forward Joey Firetto scored all three of Phillipsburg High School’s goals for the first hat trick of his career and classmate Cael Troxell made eight saves in goal to help carry the Stateliners to a 3-2 victory over host Ridge on Wednesday in a Skyland Conference Raritan ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - At Shappell Park, two newly installed flagpoles displayed American flags flown at half-staff in solemn observance of 9/11, as the community gathered to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City’s Twin Towers. The ceremony featured a moving ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Amid growing concern over a spike in violent crime across Phillipsburg, Wednesday night’s town council meeting became a platform for residents to urge officials to rethink the town’s approach to public safety and invest more in its youth. Eric Waldron, a five-year resident and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School field hockey team ran into a little adversity when it fell behind Skyland Conference Delaware Division rival Warren Hills by a goal in the second half on Wednesday afternoon at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex. Goals by three-year starting juniors ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - A Newark man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Phillipsburg has officially been located and charged. Authorities have identified James R. Dawes, 34, of Newark, as the suspect responsible for the June 2, 2025, death of Kevin Clervil, according to a statement from Acting ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has taken the first step toward redeveloping the site of the former municipal building at 675 Corliss Avenue, voting unanimously on September 10 to investigate it as a “Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area.” Resolution 2025-175 specifically authorizes ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – In a move to honor their county's namesake and raise his profile among the more well-known Founding Fathers, Warren County Commissioners unveiled a new portrait of Dr. Joseph Warren. The framed artwork, now hanging in the Commissioners' meeting room at the Wayne Dumont, Jr.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team is on the road for the second straight week to open the season when the Stateliners travel to Flemington to play Hunterdon Central in a Big Central Conference American Silver Division contest on Friday night.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior midfielder Paige Zechman scored her first three goals of the season to notch her first career hat trick and Aniyah Gerdes and Riley Senior also scored as the Stateliners defeated Franklin 5-1 on Wednesday in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Facing rising costs and aging infrastructure, the Phillipsburg Town Council has certified that four out five “emergent conditions” exist within the town’s wastewater system. The unanimous vote on September 10 is a first step toward addressing the system’s long-standing issues and ...
WAYNE, NJ — Brian Schwartz’s homegrown nonprofit, I Want to Mow Your Lawn, Inc., has been awarded a $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud® grant, a national recognition that will allow the Wayne-based organization to expand its community impact across Northern New Jersey.Kubota Tractor Corporation ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior tailback Sam Dech collected 219-yards on the ground on 18 attempts and scored three times – all career-high’s – to lead the Stateliners to a 28-0 victory over Westfield in their season opening game on Saturday.The 5-foot 7, 185-pounder scored ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s number one singles girl’s tennis player Alessandra Tolentino and third singles player Jessica Bonilla each improved to 2-0 on the season but it wasn’t enough to get by Somerville in a 3-2 loss on Tuesday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex in a Skyland ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A recent landlord-tenant dispute has brought renewed attention to Phillipsburg’s crackdown on illegal rental units. One resident says she was served with a temporary restraining order (TRO) following a disagreement with her landlord over routine repairs, forcing her and her puppy ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It was a complete team effort as the Phillipsburg High School girl’s volleyball team improved to 3-0 to extend its best start ever in a season in its 10-year history with a 25-19, 25-16 victory over Warren Hills on Tuesday in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division match in the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The path toward achieving a dream starts with the first step and Chatham fifth-grader Maya Daya is taking it a foot at a time in her quest for a greener environment.She calls it "1 Foot Forward” and her website details the way others can join her by planting a one-foot garden that ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Lopatcong School District is working with GST Transport Corp. to strengthen school bus safety procedures after two kindergarten students failed to exit at their assigned stop on the first day of school. According to an incident report obtained by TAPinto through the Open ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution at its upcoming September 10 meeting to determine if the town’s former municipal building qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment. Under New Jersey law, municipalities can redevelop areas that meet certain ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution at its upcoming September 10 meeting in pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA). Faced with rising costs, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, Phillipsburg is weighing the option of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Both the boy’s and girl’s Phillipsburg High School cross country teams had another good showing on Saturday at the Farm Couse at Kutztown University.Junior Anthony Pettinelli paced the boys to a second-place finish among 18 teams when he ran the course in 17:54.00 to come in 10th ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Baseball fans and people who love to support local youth programming alike have one last chance to score the ultimate New York Yankees prize while supporting a local cause. The Firth Youth Center (FYC) is holding a raffle for four front-row seats behind home plate at a 2026 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Residents with disabilities or other functional needs can now use an updated online platform to register for emergency assistance. The Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters program - allows residents, their families and caregivers to provide ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior tailback Sam Dech had a dream game while leading Phillipsburg High School past host Westfield, 28-0, in the Stateliners opening season football game on an exceptionally warm Saturday afternoon at Gary Kehler Stadium. Dech was as scorching as the 85-degree weather as he ...
PHILLIPSBURG, J - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s volleyball made school history when it defeated Voorhees on Thursday afternoon in straight sets, 25-23, 25-22 in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division matchup in the Stateliners gymnasium.P’burg (2-0 overall, 1-0 division) miraculously won the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team’s bread and butter, its running game, is all set to reestablish itself again after a record setting season last year when the Stateliners set new marks for yards gained per game (384), rushing yards in a season (2,912) and rushing TDs in ...
PHILLIPSURG, NJ - The lights are officially back on at the former historic Elks building in downtown Phillipsburg. Located at 75 S. Main St. in Union Square, the once-iconic structure has been transformed into a newly renovated luxury apartment complex–The Elks. The celebration featured kind ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne Ave is being transformed into the fictional town of Crystal Lake as production begins on Mama’s Boy, a prequel to the Friday the 13th horror franchise. The series, produced by Peacock and A24, will star actress Linda Cardellini.According to a notice sent to residents, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Two Pennsylvania men are facing firearms-related charges in connection with a shooting on Sunday, August 31. At approximately 1:40 p.m., the Phillipsburg Police Department responded to Rand Boulevard after receiving a report of shots fired. Officers at the scene were given a ...