TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO PHILLIPSBURG
May 2, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG — The Liner talent just keeps bringing their talent to the auditorium. Students took to the stage April 24, 2026 for the 2026 Stateliner Marching Band Talent Show. The event, which raised funds through ticket sales to support the band, showcased student creativity and artistic and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ -- Phillipsburg School Board Introduces the 2026-2027 Budget with Utility Costs Skyrocketing, the Board approves a 3% tax increase. The budget is $101,855,741.000, a $1,324,614.00 increase from last year. Enrollment throughout the district is expected to increase by nearly 200 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Brent Ott, winning pitcher Nick Yaccarino and Chase Pasmore all delivered two-run base hits in the game and Phillipsburg High School sent 13 batters to the plate in a nine-run top of the fifth inning on the way to a 15-6 victory over arch-rival Easton on a rainy Friday night at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Analisa Valdes took second place in the 200-meter dash and tied for third in the 100-meter dash to pace the Phillipsburg High School girl’s track and field team and Mateo Barrow took third place in the boy’s 110-meter hurdles to highlight the Stateliners performance in the ...
Eddie O’Neil carded a 2-over par 74 to place fifth among 81 golfers to lead Phillipsburg High School to a third-place finish in the Skyland Conference boy’s golf championships at Heron Glen Golf Course in Flemington on Thursday.Connor Blum shot a 76 for a tie for 11th place, Cameron Howell came in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore Emma Butler registered five goals, junior Kayla Hikade scored four times and senior Brianne Scudari added three more scores to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 13-6 victory over Gill St. Bernard’s in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girl’s lacrosse game on ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Three of the four bald eagles from Warren County that were admitted to The Raptor Trust have been released following treatment, according to the wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit. In an unusual incident, four bald eagles were found weak and grounded in the same area of Warren ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident urged Phillipsburg officials to address ongoing traffic and safety concerns near Bates Street, saying roadway changes made last year have created delays and dangerous driving conditions for motorists in the area. Speaking during the public petition portion of the Town ...
The Phillipsburg Stateliners 2026 football schedule is now official, with scrimmages added. The highlight of the Stateliners schedule is the addition of the new out-of-division (and out-of-state) games that have been added to the regular season. The addition of three East Penn Conference teams to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg officials met Wednesday with representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to discuss a plan to repair the closed orphan bridge on South Main Street, with work potentially beginning within the next one to two weeks. According to a statement from ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker Kayla Hikade scored a career-high seven goals to give her a team-leading 35 on the season to pace Phillipsburg High School to a 17-5 victory over Lenape Valley in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament second round girl’s lacrosse contest on Tuesday at Maloney ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Seniors Shantalina Blake, Eleri Fersch and Addison Fallon combined to go 12-for-14 with six RBI and six runs scored as Phillipsburg High School defeated Warren Hills, 15-8, in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game on Tuesday at Ruth Gibbs Complex.Blake went 5-for-5 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Farmers Market returns for its fifth year, bringing a vibrant atmosphere and locally sourced, handmade, and artisan products to the heart of our downtown community. As a producer-only market, they pride ourselves on offering high-quality vegetables, organic ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior Eddie O’Neil tied for match medalist honors with Watchung Hills’ Brandon Apilado with 1-over par 36s and the Warriors took the next two places in a 152-158 defeat of the Stateliners in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division boy’s golf match on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday evening that would increase the number of yard sale permits allowed for residents each year. Ordinance 2026-13, introduced at the council’s April 28 regular meeting, proposes amending Chapter 470 of ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ -- The Board of Education approved the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report on Wednesday evening, with no comments from the board or public. Board members James Shelley and Paul Rummerfield were absent from the meeting. Recent HIB reports from the school district stated ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Centenary University’s School of Natural, Health, Social, and Behavioral Sciences recently celebrated the achievements of 15 standout students, including Phillipsburg’s own Crystal Montgomery.The university held a ceremony on April 28, 2026, to recognize students for their ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Matt Romero won at first singles and both doubles teams were victorious in Phillipsburg High School’s 3-2 win over Gill St. Bernard’s in a Skyland Conference cross-division boy’s tennis match on Monday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Romero defeated Guy Garrubbo in a tight ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chase Pasmore went 3-for-3 with a home run and a career-high five RBI and red-hot Mike Bracco went 4-for-5 with four runs scored to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 14-12 victory over host Freedom in a back-and-forth offensive slugfest on Monday. The Stateliners led 7-1 after ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s Chris McGuiness was a double winner but it was arch-rival Easton which came out the overall winner, 73-67, in a close boy’s track and field meet at Maloney Stadium on Monday afternoon.McGuinees, a junior, won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:03.34 and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior righthander Nick Yaccarino tossed the first complete game shutout of his career when he limited Montgomery to four hits, a walk, and struck out a career-high 10 batters in an 11-0 victory over the Cougars on Tuesday.A four-year varsity player, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board voted April 23 to approve a proposed amendment to the town’s B-2 Planned Community Overlay ordinance, finding the measure consistent with the municipality’s master plan. The action follows the Phillipsburg Town Council’s April 14 introduction of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As the sun came out on a late Sunday afternoon in April, dozens of Phillipsburg High School alumni ascended upon the new Phillipsburg High School as the new inductees into the Phillipsburg Athletic Hall of Fame were inducted. This year’s class featured two contributors, four ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
Below are the scheduled athletic events for Phillipsburg High School for the week of April 27th through May 3rd. All dates could be subject to change. *Events are listed as follow: Team/Location/opponent(s)/Time APRIL 27TH Boys Golf - Home @ Architect’s Golf Course versus Del Val Regional ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Not even a 24-hour rain delay could stop the momentum of a community dedicated to its hometown. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Norwescap hosted its 7th Annual Community Day of Action, bringing together over 30 resilient volunteers to clean up the streets and parks of downtown ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-Jack Johnson, Noah Bermingham, Vincent Berger and Logan Carpenter each scored three goals and goalie Nathan Hummer made seven saves to lead 11th-seeded Phillipsburg to a 16-3 rout of 12-seed Vernon in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament boy’s lacrosse game on Saturday at the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The halls of Phillipsburg High School were filled with more than just school spirit last week; they were filled with a powerful sense of belonging for everyone as the high school wrapped up its annual Inclusion Week this past Friday with the always popular basketball game.Guided ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sometimes all you need to do is get noticed to get an opportunity in order to fulfill your lifetime dreams.After a wild ride through four colleges and a season in the minor leagues, Phillipsburg native Nick McAuliffe is now the property of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins ...