TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
August 3, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On July 26, 2025, at approximately 12:04 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Memorial Parkway at Lincoln Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident, according to an OPRA obtained by TAPinto on August 1. The accident involved two drivers from Easton, PA. You guessed ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern New Jersey late Saturday night, sending tremors across parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The quake occurred at 10:18 p.m. with its epicenter located in Hasbrouck Heights, a Bergen County community just minutes from ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) completed the installation of the Route 22 median U-turn closure signs on July 25, 2025, designating them for official and emergency use only. However, only one week later, residents raised concerns about drivers continuing to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - More than a decade after it closed, a beloved staple in the small town of Alpha is back in business due to Mike Weirsky’s dedication to preserving the legacy of the Fencz family. Charlie’s Pool Room, the long-shuttered hot dog joint established in 1925 and run for decades by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On the afternoon of August 1, 2025, a colorful balloon arch and upbeat music welcomed visitors to 140 South Main Street, home of the Phillipsburg Arts Association (PAA)--a new creative space owned and managed by Alex Ibarra. Inside, the walls showcased artwork from the summer ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – July 31, 2025 – The Warren County Fair will not open today, Thursday, July 31, 2025, following a State of Emergency declared by the Governor. Fair officials announced the immediate closure this afternoon, urging attendees to spread the word on social media. The decision comes ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of New Jersey, including Phillipsburg, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.According to the alert, showers and thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain, resulting in rainfall amounts of one to two ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg man has been charged after firing two shots into an occupied residence on Lewis Street. On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Phillipsburg Police Department responded to the 100 block of Lewis Street after receiving an alert from ...
NEWARK - Every year, there are flag raisings for Hispanic Heritage Month, the Puerto Rican Day Parade and the Latin Festival in New Jersey’s largest city, where over one-third of its residents identify as Latino or Hispanic. But for Newark native and filmmaker Ramon Nazario, he saw something ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– The weekly Phillipsburg Farmers Market hosted the ‘Berry Blast’ last weekend, bringing together community members, bakers and local businesses for a day of berry-themed excitement in Shappell Park. Despite rainy weather, there were still participants ready for the pie eating ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Three candidates will run uncontested for the three board of education positions on the ballot this November; three for the full 3-year term. Incumbents, Walter, “Mickey” Pierson and Vickie Mendes-Branch, as well as Bernard “Bernie” Brotzman have submitted petitions to run for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – As the 87th Annual Warren County Farmers' Fair, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival, kicks off from July 26th to August 2nd, 2025, TAPinto Phillipsburg is inviting fairgoers to become citizen journalists or photographers and share their most captivating moments from this ...
YARDLEY, PA - The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) today announced a proposed system-wide toll adjustment for 2026 that would offset rising construction-industry costs, maintain strong credit ratings, and finance new transportation-infrastructure improvements.Under its proposed ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Get ready, Phillipsburg! This Thursday, July 31st, from 10 AM to 12 PM, the future moguls of our community are setting up shop right outside the Firth Youth Center (FYC) for a lemonade stand you won't want to miss! This event checks all the boxes.This isn't just any lemonade ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning the public about on-going texting scams warning recipients that they will incur enforcement penalties stemming from an outstanding traffic ticket. The text scam, which one of the publishers of TAPinto Mount ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Land Use Board recently heard testimony at the July 24, 2025 meeting regarding a property owner's request to convert a commercial space at 382 South Main Street into a two-family, two-bedroom apartment. The owners, who have held the property for four years, claim ...
WARREN, NJ – As the mercury rises, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory effective from July 28 at 3:00 AM EDT until July 30 at 8:00 PM EDT. This advisory warns of dangerously high heat index values expected to reach up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, affecting various locales ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Local families relying on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) are facing significant changes as the program, vital for many working Phillipsburg families, will cease accepting new applications effective August 1, 2025, due to limited funding. This news, announced by the New ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - What began as a walk-out basement retail setup in Chris Hamilton’s Hackettstown garage has now evolved into an operational bike shop in Phillipsburg. Tailor Fit Cycles, an established name in road, gravel, and custom bikes, will hold a grand opening at 27 Union Square on August ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon has been selected by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli as his running mate. Sheriff Gannon will run for the Lieutenant Governor position in the upcoming November general election, bringing decades of law enforcement experience ...
PLAINFIELD/BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee in the New Jersey governor’s race, announced Dr. Dale Caldwell as her running mate Friday. Candwell currently serves as pastor of Covenant United Methodist Church in Plainfield and is the president of Centenary University.“I’m ...
Get ready to dive under the sea for a theatrical adventure as the Phillipsburg Area Summer Youth Theatre (PASYT) presents "The SpongeBob Musical"! Based on Stephen Hillenburg's beloved series, this vibrant production promises to bring all the joy and zaniness of Bikini Bottom to life on stage, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - After nearly two months of deliberation, the Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance establishing a no-parking area for Phillipsburg EMS on Prospect Street. Resident Diane Turner previously voiced concerns that the ordinance would reduce her curb frontage. She ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Faced with rising costs, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, the Town of Phillipsburg is weighing the option of selling its wastewater system to a private utility. A public hearing was held on July 23, following the town’s acceptance of a revised report from Phoenix ...
(July 23, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) took to the House floor to recognize the heroic actions of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer and Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan, a native of Oxford, New Jersey in Warren County. Petty Officer Ruskan demonstrated extraordinary ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – July 23, 2025 – Authorities in Phillipsburg have confirmed the missing girl reported earlier in the day has been found. ***This is an update to the earlier news story.Police issued an urgent plea to the public for assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl, Emily Tucker ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– Phillipsburg’s John DeRosa has a new song coming out on July 23, but it is different from the others—someone else wrote it for him to sing. Jacquie Rowan Peterson, a retired Master Sergeant in the Air Force, now Warren County Veteran Coordinator, had written a poem for a Warren ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – July 23, 2025 – Authorities have confirmed the missing teen has been found. Authorities in Phillipsburg have issued an urgent plea to the public for assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl, Emily Tucker Cox. A news alert from the Town of Phillipsburg was received by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Attention Phillipsburg Football fans! Are you ready for some football?The renewal period for Phillipsburg Football Season Tickets has officially begun. Season ticket holders can now purchase their tickets for the 2025 season and ensure they have their reserved seats for another ...
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia has joined with mother and activist Anne Fundner to address the fentanyl crisis ravaging the nation.The Fundners were a tight-knit family of six who were involved in their church, school and community in their Southern California town. But Fentanyl doesn’t discriminate.