TOP LOCAL News
By EMMA G. SCHAIBLE
July 12, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– Students from across the Phillipsburg area came together on stage today to put on a production of Shrek The Musical Jr. Phillipsburg Area Summer Youth Theatre has provided summer camp theatre opportunities for seven to fourteen year olds to take the stage for the last twenty-nine ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – July 12, 2025 – Despite the sweltering heat today, the inaugural day of the American Rock & Rail Festival in Phillipsburg was nothing short of hotter thanks to an incredible lineup of bands, and attendees were ready for Rock and Roll. TAPinto was on the scene at the lot next ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Over 300 Phillipsburg residents were currently without power Saturday, July 12, 2025.According to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), the power outage affected 386 customers. A crew has arrived on the scene to investigate a cause-and-origin for the outage. Additional ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has announced plans toward improving public safety at hazardous turnarounds on Route 22. The three turnarounds located near the U.S. Post Office on Memorial Parkway have long been the site of numerous accidents and fatalities, said Phillipsburg Mayor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The American Rock & Rail Festival is almost here, celebrating Phillipsburg's rich history as a rail and transportation hub, along with American Rock and Roll bands all weekend long. Get ready for two days of music, food vendors, unique vendors, and family fun, surrounding the ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Firth Youth Center in Phillipsburg is among 21 organizations to receive financial support in reducing community violence. The Youth Justice Commission (YJC) and the Governor’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Committee has awarded grants totaling more than ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ– Phillipsburg Arts Association hosted their second gallery night on Thursday night to close out a week of the summer arts program classes taught by Corinne Penrose. The business is owned and managed by Alex Ibarra. Ibarra saw the necessity in Phillipsburg having an arts community ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Warren County man previously convicted of a sexual offense has been arrested and charged on a complaint warrant.Authorities charged James J. Kelly, 59, of Phillipsburg, NJ with violating conditions of a special sentence in the third-degree. The charges stem from a previous ...
NEWARK - More than 50 32BJ SEIU airport workers rallied outside Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday, ahead of the busy July 4 travel weekend, to protest United Airlines’ plan to gut labor standards for 600 contracted cabin cleaners and lift truck drivers. One worker held ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Tuition for in-state Rutgers undergraduate students will rise 5%, and out-of-state students will see a 6% increase in their tuition bills.Additionally, mandatory student fees will increase 5% for all students.The hikes were unveiled Tuesday as the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to ...
KERRVILLE, TEXAS – A New Jersey native who joined the U.S. Coast Guard while still a student at Rider University is being hailed as an “American Hero” for his efforts to rescue victims in the tragic flash flooding in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Scott Ruskan was on ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ— John DeRosa, a Phillipsburg resident for the last eight years, has recently signed with Galaxy Class Records in the next step of his career. DeRosa has been playing music since he was twenty-three years old with heavy metal, hard rock, blues, and classic rock bands, but he’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection kicked off its fifth annual Youth Inclusion Initiative on July 8, 2025. The innovative summer program aims to give young people from overburdened communities the opportunity to learn about careers in a wide variety of ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ -- A Flood Watch and Several Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until midnight tonight, Tuesday July 8, announced the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and evening may produce periods of heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2 inches per hour at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs unveiled new Easton-themed uniforms at a press conference held this morning, July 8, 2025, in Easton’s City Center. In attendance was IronPigs President and General Manager Kurt Landes, Easton City Mayor Sal Panto, Jr., and former heavyweight boxing ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg area man was arrested and charged over the weekend after assaulting a female with a kitchen knife in Lopatcong Township. On Sunday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 5:11 a.m., the Lopatcong Township Police Department responded to Birch Lane for a reported dispute.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg police responded to reports of a juvenile allegedly firing pellet guns in a residential neighborhood. On June 22, 2025, at 9:21 p.m., the Phillipsburg Police Department was dispatched to the area of Anderson Street regarding a male shooting a pellet gun at vehicles ...
The Vatican, Rome – Gary Gellman, a Spring Lake resident and New Jersey-based professional photographer, recently documented the Jubilee de Sport at St. Peter’s Basilica, capturing images of Pope Leo XIV during the June 14–15 event. The pilgrimage drew thousands from around the world, including ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.-- In the last six months, Phillipsburg Animal Control Impoundment reveals 146 reports of domesticated animals have been impounded. Only 48% were reclaimed. That’s nearly one domesticated animal, a pet lost daily. Included in the request from the Town of Phillipsburg, there is a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - El Sazón de la Abuelita in Phillipsburg, NJ, offers a vibrant culinary journey through Latin America, serving an array of typical dishes that capture the authentic flavors of several countries. Guatamala, El Salvador, Honduras, Columbia, and Mexico – A Wide Range of Cuisine From ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - ¡Bienvenidos a una inmersión culinaria en Phillipsburg! En esta entrevista exclusiva, conversamos con los propietarios de El Sazón de la Abuelita, Yanira y Héctor Escobar, quienes nos abren las puertas a un viaje gastronómico por Latinoamérica. Descubra los secretos detrás de sus ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Operation Toy Train is set to return to Phillipsburg and the greater Warren County area as part of its most expansive schedule yet for the 2025 holiday season. This annual initiative, run by the non-profit TOYX, Inc., utilizes special trains to collect donated toys for the U.S.
Phillipsburg, NJ – July 5, 2025 – Get ready to hit the links for a cause! The Phillipsburg Rotary Club has announced its 8th Annual Golf Tournament, set to take place on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the scenic Harkers Hollow Golf Club in Phillipsburg. This year's event promises a day of fun on ...
(WASHINGTON TWP., NJ – July 1, 2025) – Thousands of Warren County residents celebrated their county’s 200th birthday on Saturday, June 28 with a day-long event that culminated in a grand fireworks display.Held the Washington Township campus of Warren Community College, the Warren County ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Though firefighters enjoy a good cookout as much as anyone, the Hamilton Township Fire Department has shared some grilling safety tips to help keep them from having to douse the flames on your family’s celebration. Propane and charcoal grills should only be used outdoors, and far ...
NEW JERSEY: As you watch the rockets glare and bombs burst into the New Jersey skies this week, share this bit of Jerseyana with the people on the blanket or lawn chairs next to you.The first “fireworks” display to celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was ordered by George ...
Phillipsburg, NJ – Two individuals, Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred early Monday, June 30, 2025, on Mercer Street in Phillipsburg. According to the Warren County ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A 19-year-old Stewartsville man was arrested and charged following an investigation spanning nearly a month into a shooting that took place in early June. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, authorities say Jared D. Benka-Coker, 19, of Stewartsville, was charged on a complaint warrant in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As families and friends gather for Independence Day celebrations, the its always a good reminder to advise our P’Burg area residents that safety remains the top priority during the holiday weekend. NJ Fireworks Laws, Tips to Make 4th of July Safe and MemorableFireworks Laws in ...