TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
July 22, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 23, at 6:00 PM to address emergent conditions over its aging wastewater infrastructure. The Town’s Certification of Emergent Conditions will be publicly considered and evaluated at the public hearing, and the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A month-long investigation by the Lopatcong Township Police Department into a hit-and-run crash has officially led to the identification of a suspect. On July 20, 2025, authorities released that the driver has been identified as Almaz Uulu Beishenbek, 39, of Philadelphia, PA. A ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– “The Pride of Phillipsburg,” is what many in Phillipsburg know them as, with a marching band composed of Phillipsburg students grades 8th through 12th, has recently announced their halftime show for the 2025 season. The show is titled “Under the Lights,” featuring the music of Bon ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education officially approved the long-anticipated renovation and expansion of the historic Jim Ringo Fieldhouse in December, bringing an end to years of makeshift solutions and initiating a $7 million overhaul scheduled to begin in March 2025.At the ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is helping families and friends to find their loved ones who may be detained by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.) The agency is encouraging the use of the ICE locator website to find where individuals have been housed. The ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Get your spoons ready! Sunday, July 20 is National Ice Cream Day, and ice cream lovers across Phillipsburg and Warren County have plenty of ways to celebrate, with sweet deals, fun facts, and local shops scooping up joy all day long.Back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Good morning, Phillipsburg! If you woke up wondering where to find fresh produce and community spirit, look no further! The Phillipsburg Farmers Market is open TODAY in Shappell Park (353 South Main Street).From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, rain or shine (unless extreme weather forces a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ– Despite a fitting downpour that mirrored owner Malia Borges's wedding day, the spirit of creativity and community shone brightly as B.Crafty Studio celebrated its grand opening on Sitgreaves Street. The event drew a warm crowd of family, friends, and local dignitaries, marking ...
PHIILLIPSBURG, NJ - Machinist’s Mate Nuclear 1st Class (MMN1) Michael Fitz, of Phillipsburg, has introduced a morale-boosting tradition aboard the pre-commissioning aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), setting a new standard for spotlighting Sailor excellence in an original and impactful ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – “We Stand Together, and this Proves It” – Phillipsburg Police Chief Goodell during the kick-off of a community foot patrol event in Phillipsburg. Friday, July 18, 2025, marked a truly sweet day in Phillipsburg. The air was not just about the warm summer weather, but for a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - What started with a chance meeting in 2001 at NJCU between Malia and Hector has blossomed into a vibrant family venture, BCrafty Studio, now a creative hub in Phillipsburg, NJ. Malia, the skilled crafter, and Hector, the imaginative maker, have teamed up with their daughter, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg residents interested in running for the Board of Education have until July 28, 2025, at 4 PM to submit their petitions. There will be three positions on the November 4, 2025 ballot for the Phillipsburg Board of Education. The terms of current Board of Education ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights on Tuesday morning to survey the aftermath of a storm that dropped more than six inches of rain in under two and a half hours, triggering flash flooding, buckling roadways, and toppling utility poles across the township.“Last night, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg schools will receive an $8,150 FOCUS grant from the New Jersey Department of Education to enhance student literacy. This funding is part of a larger statewide initiative awarding nearly $3.75 million to improve early grade literacy across New Jersey.The FOCUS grants, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - State and local officials convened Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Pursel Street and Hill Street, marking the beginning of a major infrastructure project by Aqua New Jersey to replace aging lead and galvanized water lines which will provide 733 Phillipsburg residents ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA - United Airlines will end its Landline bus service between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) effective September 1, 2025, according to airport officials.The service provides passengers with ground transportation from ABE ...
TRENTON, NJ– On July 7, 2025 the Attorney General’s Office and the Office of Justice Data released information detailing major disciplinary action taken by New Jersey law enforcement agencies against officers in 2024. These reports are helpful for police to both foster public trust and hold ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg School District proudly recognized five exceptional educators with the 2024-2025 Governor’s Educator of the Year award at a recent Board of Education meeting July 14, 2025. Superintendent Dr. Greg Troxell and Assistant Superintendent Amy Fontana presented the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. says the Town of Phillipsburg is continuing to take aggressive and proactive steps to combat violence in the community. As the State of New Jersey boasts record-low shootings, Phillipsburg and surrounding towns have faced a concerning uptick in 2025. A ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A flood watch has been issued to seven counties in New Jersey as showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce locally heavy rain. Storms will be capable of dropping a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall within a 1 to 3 hour period leading to flash flooding and is anticipated to ...
ROXBURY, NJ – After a heated discussion, the Roxbury School Board on Monday voted to put the controversial graphic book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” behind the librarian’s counter at Roxbury High School instead of on the shelves where it could be more easily accessed by students.The decision overrides ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Board of Education unanimously approved a leadership transfer at its meeting on July 14, 2025. Angela Nassi, formerly Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg High School, will now serve as Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg Elementary School, effective today, July ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Route 22 Eastbound in Phillipsburg will see overnight closures this week for paving work. The overnight lane closures are scheduled for milling and paving as a resurfacing and intersection improvement project begins in Phillipsburg, Lopatcong, Pohatcong, and Greenwich, beginning ...
NEW YORK, NY - Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking professional firefighters and police officers to portray characters in the same professions in a Netflix feature film currently known as UNTITLED ROOMMATES PROJECT.As first reported by TAPinto Neptune/Neptune City, and according to a Facebook post by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg School Board has approved the appointment of Ryan Ditze as the new Principal of Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES), effective July 15, 2025. Ditze will assume the leadership role as Dr. Darlene Noel transitions to an administrative position within the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education unanimously approved John Stillo as the permanent principal of Phillipsburg Middle School during their meeting Monday, July 14, 2025. Stillo had been serving as interim principal since August 19, 2024. The resolution to appoint Stillo was ...
Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden.Use a bypass hand pruner, garden snips or other dead-heading tool to remove faded flowers.
STAFFORD - Get Ready for the 9th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival! Join the Shillelaghs on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Manahawkin Lake Park for a day packed with Irish culture, music, food, and family fun!Presented by Patriot Financial and Ocean Family Dental, this ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Fair Share Housing Center records 424 municipalities have adopted and filed Housing Elements and Fair Share Plan, with many municipalities in Warren County, including Phillipsburg, Lopatcong, Pohatcong, Greenwich, and Alpha already in compliance. Housing Element and Fair ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Rotary Club officially ushered in its 2025-2026 Rotary year with their annual Installation Dinner on July 9th, held at the picturesque Harker's Hollow Golf Course in Lopatcong Township, Phillipsburg NJ. The evening was a celebration of past achievements and a ...