TOP LOCAL News
By DANIELLE DEGEROLAMO
April 25, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Get your appetites ready! The Rotary Club of Phillipsburg is set to host its signature event, Corks & Forks, on April 27, 2026. This year marks 17 years of bringing together the finest culinary talents of the Phillipsburg and Warren County area for an evening of tasting, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Eddie O’Neil was match-medalist for the fourth time in six matches this season with a 2-over par 37 and Cameron Howell was right behind him with a 38 for second-place when Phillipsburg High School defeated Rutgers Prep, 155-169, in a Skyland Conference boy’s golf match on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior righthander Evan Carter pitched a complete-game four-hitter and Andrea Lora and Mike Bracco banged out three hits each in Phillipsburg High School’s 12-hit attack in an 11-1 victory over Montgomery in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division game on Thursday at the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Freshman Jack Johnson scored a season-high three goals and sophomore Vincent Berger added a pair as Phillipsburg High School defeated Watchung Hills, 8-4, in a Skyland Conference boy’s lacrosse game between winless teams on Thursday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.Noah ...
LOPATCONG -- The Planning Board voted to accept recommendations to the Township’s ordinance regarding data centers on Wednesday evening. The recommendations would still allow data centers, but would create a structure before they receive approval. The recommendations are to clarify parking ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Morris County man has been sentenced to decades in prison for a fatal shooting and related charges in Independence Township. Anthony J. Garvin, 34, of Netcong, was sentenced April 21 in Warren County Superior Court after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, animal cruelty ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
PHILLIPSBURG — Get your hats ready and your imaginations primed! The Saints Philip and James School Drama Club is preparing to turn the town upside down (in the best way possible) with their upcoming production of Seussical Kids.Whether you’re a Who from Whoville or a citizen of the Jungle of Nool, ...
LOPATCONG, NJ -- The Planning Board voted to advance two revisions to an ordinance amending the Zoning code regarding digital signage on Wednesday, April 22. The Mayor and Council will introduce the ordinance on Wednesday, May 6. There were no members of the public present at the meeting. The ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg school community continues to grow its diverse array of extracurricular club offerings, ensuring every student has a place to connect and lead in the district. New Leadership and Mentorship OpportunitiesAt the April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting, the Phillipsburg ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior attacker Avery Butler scored three goals with two assists as the floodgates opened early when Phillipsburg High School overwhelmed winless Rutgers Prep, 13-1, in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girls’ lacrosse game on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium on Tuesday.Senior ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Samantha Lane went six innings to pick up the pitching victory and batterymate Olivia Buthmann-Sinoy went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Phillipsburg High School’s 8-3 victory over host Ridge in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game on Tuesday.Freshman third-baseman ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N J - Senior righthanded Nick Yaccarino tossed a four-hit shutout with a career-high 10 strikeouts and nine players contributed hits in a 10-hit attack in Phillipsburg High School’s 11-0 whitewash of host Montgomery in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division baseball game on Tuesday.The ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A structure fire on Summit Avenue on Tuesday morning left two residents displaced and resulted in the death of a pet cat. At approximately 7:32 a.m. on April 21, Phillipsburg police, fire, and EMS units were dispatched to 142 Summit Avenue for a reported structure fire with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Councilman Ed Saultz is advocating for new traffic restrictions at Union Square aimed at easing congestion and improving emergency response times along South Main Street. During an open discussion at the April 14 Phillipsburg Town Council meeting, Saultz proposed prohibiting ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior shortstop Shantalina Blake had a torrid offensive stretch when she went 7-for-10 in her first three games last week for the softball team with three home runs and six RBI while also scoring four runs.She topped off the week on Saturday with two RBI in a 3-1 win over ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department announced April 20 that a missing 16-year-old girl has been located and safely reunited with her family. Bella Rae Caceres, of Phillipsburg, had been reported missing on March 12 from the 500 block of South Main Street, according to a prior ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - An investigation is underway after four bald eagles were found weak and grounded in the same area of Warren County over a two-day span earlier this week, according to The Raptor Trust. The Morris County-based nonprofit said three of the birds were recovered initially, followed ...
Below are the scheduled athletic events for Phillipsburg High School for the week of April 20th through April 26th. All dates could be subject to change. *Events are listed as follow: Team/Location/opponent(s)/Time APRIL 20, 2026Girls Golf - Home @ Architect’s Golf Club versus Vernon Township ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Hannah Wodtke tossed a three-hitter and Olivia Buthmann-Sinoy went 3-for-4 with a couple of runs scored to lead Phillipsburg High School to a 3-1 victory at Parkland in a non-conference softball game on Saturday.P’burg (5-3) scored a run in the first inning and tacked on one each ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chase Pasmore and Andres Lora each drove in a pair of runs and Wyatt Garrison went the distance for the pitching victory to lead Phillipsburg High School to an 8-4 comeback victory at Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference baseball game on Saturday.The Stateliners trailed 4-0 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The ovens were hot, the cheese was bubbly, and the boxes piled high as the stakes this past Friday night. The Kiwanis of Phillipsburg hosted its annual Pizza Challenge, transforming the Delaware Park Firehouse into a battleground of basil, sauce, and shredded mozzarella.With a ...
WARREN, NJ — In a fast-paced and offensive-heavy matchup, Watchung Hills improved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 12-10 victory over Phillipsburg (4-3).“Hard fought win… proud of the girls for fighting through a few unfortunate circumstances,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “We found ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The town’s second recreational cannabis dispensary is set to begin a soft launch this weekend, starting April 17. Broad Street Buds, located at 51 North Broad Street, announced it will open just ahead of April 20, widely recognized as “4/20,” an unofficial holiday celebrating ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School put a scare into host and undefeated Watchung Hills when it outscored the Warriors by three goals in the final period, but the comeback fell short in a 12-10 loss on Thursday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division girls’ lacrosse matchup.Juniors Ainsley ...
PHILLIPSBURG NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s tennis team is sending four players to the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinals after quarterfinal play on Thursday at Pingry.The semifinals and finals will be held starting Saturday morning at Hunterdon Central High School.Junior Matt ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School scored in the first inning on shortstop Shantalina Blake’s third home run in the last three games, but the offensive output stopped there in a 3-1 loss to Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division softball game at the Ruth Gibbs Complex on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The forecast for the Delaware River is calling for a sudden, magical cold snap! Thank goodness. As opening night approaches, the Phillipsburg High School Theatre Company is putting the final "icy" touches on their highly anticipated production of Disney’s Frozen.There’s a magic ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Red-hot Phillipsburg High School junior Hannah Wodtke won a pitcher’s duel and the Stateliners scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to knock off previously undefeated Delaware Valley, 2-1, in a Skyland Conference cross-division softball game at the Ruth Gibbs Complex ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Ellie Zechman led the way for the Phillipsburg High School girl’s golf team with a second place score of 16-over par 52 in the Stateliners 218-221 victory over Voorhees in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division match at High Bridge Hills on Wednesday.McKenna Cooper finished fourth ...