TOP LOCAL News
By DANIELLE DEGEROLAMO
January 27, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Police Department’s K9 Peanut, a 5-year-old German Shepherd mix, has a new layer of protection as he serves and protects his community. Thanks to a generous donation from Brady’s K9 Fund, Peanut now sports a state-of-the-art LOF Defense Systems K9 ballistic vest.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – New Year’s resolutions, consider yourselves postponed—the Winter Farmers Market had chili fans answering the call instead!The first-ever Chili Chowdown at the Indoor Winter Farmers Market on South Main Street brought together a blend of spicy, sweet, and savory creations, with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Operating since 2023 in Phillipsburg, the former Amasi Restaurant in town has been reimagined! Known for its delicious Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, Amasi has rebranded as Laxmi Restaurant, bringing an expanded menu to include Indian and Afghan cuisine.When the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School senior Gavin Hawk tied his schools record for most wins in a career but host Easton broke away from a 24-24 tie with three bouts remaining to defeat the Stateliners, 40-24, in an independent wrestling match on Saturday at the 25th St. Gym.The Red Rovers ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Theatre Company, formerly known as the PHS Drama Club hosted a wickedly enchanting “Wicked Community Theatre” workshop on January 25, 2025, bringing the magic of Oz to local students. With over 70 attendees from Phillipsburg and neighboring towns like Alpha, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior forward Aiden Ur tallied 25 points and sophomore Aidan Carter, playing just his second game of the season, added 20 to lead St. Thomas Aquinas over Phillipsburg High School, 81-71, in an independent boy’s basketball on Saturday on Thomas Fisher Court.One game after ...
The Phillipsburg/Belvidere girls swim team won its first Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex championship and the defending champion boys team finished in second place when the Stateliners hosted the event on Saturday.The girls finished with 224 points to squeak by Hunterdon Central which totaled 221 and the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—In the face of uncertainty and financial challenges, the Phillipsburg community has proven that unity, resilience, and swift action can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) initiative, which aims to address the root causes of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – After more than two years, the plans for a grocery store and apartment complex appear to be moving forward. Again. Phillipsburg Planning Board reviewed updates on a redevelopment project at the former Norton's Business Complex on Marshall Street. The project proposes a mixed-use ...
There’s a new addition to the Kisselbach wrestling family at Phillipsburg High School.Her name is Ellie and she’s a freshman 114-pounder who raised her record to 16-2 on the season with a 14-second pin in the Stateliners 60-9 loss to undefeated Newton in a girl’s match on Friday night in P’burg’s ...
Kieran Quinn scored 16 points to lead four double-digit scorers and Gill St. Bernards used a 13-point advantage in the second quarter on the way to beating Phillipsburg High School, 73-54, in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division boy’s basketball game on Thursday on Thomas Fisher Court.Seniors ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Did your house rumble just after 1 p.m. Friday? You're not losing it, and it likely wasn't ice melting off your roof, it was a 2.4 Earthquake, according to Earthquake Alerts @QuakesToday.2.4 magnitude earthquake 1 km from Paramus, New Jersey, United States35 minutes agoYour time: ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The news is traveling quickly as police department reports and social media are going crazy asking “did you feel it?”According to EarthQuakeTrack.com, the quake's epicenter is 1 kilometer from Paramus, or less than one mile.Reporting as of 2 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2025Paramus ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Thirty cheers for thirty years. “Mr. Mark”, a Phillipsburg resident has been the heart and soul of the Firth Youth Center (FYC), dedicating himself to keeping the space spotless and the community smiling. As of January 20, 2025, “Mr. Mark” celebrates an incredible ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka said a U.S. military veteran was among undocumented residents as well as U.S. citizens who were detained during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Thursday at a Newark business. ICE agents conducted the raid without producing a warrant, according to a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Prevention Is Key announced a shared services agreement with the Town of Phillipsburg. The news comes shortly after the LEAD Phillipsburg initiative announced that the program was facing closure due to a lack of continued funding. The LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.- Following a presentation to council Wednesday by members of the Prevention is Key, Inc. (PIK) and LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) both specializing in social services and assistance for the underprivileged, the board tentatively agreed to donate the $286,000 ...
Phillipsburg High School girl’s basketball team hosted a New Jersey powerhouse, the No. 3 Gill St. Bernard’s on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Knights outscored the Liners 71-18 and proved their dominance on both sides of the ball. “We knew it was going to be a tough game. They’re one of the top ranked ...
NEWARK - Chants of “a people united will never be defeated,” “dare to struggle, dare to win,” and “MLK, live like him” echoed down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard during the MLK March of Resistance on Saturday, Jan. 18.Standing before the Martin Luther King statue, under the engraving ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Owen Garriques was all that was needed to bring back the Suzie Stateliner fandom back to Phillipsburg’s notorious PIT. He brought it, and then some, for the crowd on their feet, roof raising moment.For those who are new, we’re talking about the now Phillipsburg Middle School ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Firth Youth Center Interact Club of Phillipsburg is hosting a Pet Toy Drive to support animals who have been displaced due to the California wildfires. Several organizations around the country have stepped up to care for the hundreds of pets displaced from wildfires in the ...
TRENTON, NJ - President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
LOPATCONG, NJ - The Lopatcong Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the pictured individual and vehicle. The detective bureau says the pictured person and vehicle are both in connection to an incident that occurred within the township. Based on the provided photos, the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed the Target Zero Commission into law with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in the state by 2040. The 13-member group will consist of state officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT), State ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girls bowling team won its 10th straight match this season, without losing a single game all year long, over Franklin while the Stateliners boy’s fell to 9-4 on the season with a 5-2 defeat in Skyland Conference matches on Tuesday.Savannah Rutar led ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School boy’s swimming team improved to 6-1 on the season with its sixth straight victory and the Stateliners girl’s remained unbeaten in their last six meets with victories over North Hunterdon on Tuesday at Phillipsburg’s Elementary School pool.The boy’s ...
Baby it’s cold outside. Inside on Thomas Fisher Court, however, the Phillipsburg High School boy’s basketball team stayed red hot on Tuesday night.Matthew Scerbo Jr. came up with steals on three straight Hunterdon Central possessions in the fourth quarter when the Stateliners scored the final 11 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It was a record-breaking couple of days in Phillipsburg High School sports last week as the all-time school record for career scoring in boy’s basketball was broken and the all-time career best time in the 200-medley relay was set by the girls swimming team. Here’s a look at the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg is set to vote on Resolution 2025-25 at its upcoming council meeting on Jan. 22, “approving the report of the independent financial advisor.” The report referenced was not included for public review in the agenda packet for review of the findings as of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A physical and aggressive Rumson-Fair Haven wrestling team took it to host Phillipsburg High School in a 44-25 beatdown on Monday night in an independent match.It represents the Stateliners' first regular-season loss under second-year coach Tim Longacre and also breaks ...