TOP LOCAL News
By SHANNON BICKERT
December 21, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Baby its cold outside, but it was a hot day of wrestling as Phillipsburg High School looked dominant on the mat in tri-meet action against Governor Livingston Regional High School and the No.19 ranked Mount Olive December 21, 2024. Both rankings are based on Sports Illustrated’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Baby, it was cold outside, but it was a hot day of wrestling as Phillipsburg High School looked dominant on the mat in tri-meet action against Governor Livingston Regional High School and the No.19 ranked Mount Olive on December 21, 2024. Both rankings are based on ON SI's Top ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – There’s always something happening special in our schools and today is another example of something PAWSitively awesome. Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) held a heartwarming holiday reunion as United States Marine Nasali Cabrera returned home to surprise her younger sister, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - For the past four weeks, the "B.A.C.K." Bikers Against Cop Killers NJ "Stateliners" Chapter Motorcycle Club has been working tirelessly to bring joy to the children of Phillipsburg through their 6th Annual Klawz Toy Drive. The event, held in memory of their late leader, Ed Hull, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---At Wednesday night's second meeting of this month, the town council agreed to some very necessary but pricey purchases for Phillipsburg. Council approved the purchase of a five-year-old generator from North End Electric of Scranton, Pa., for just over $1.2 million, to replace ...
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily banned flights of drones near 22 different New Jersey locations, all of which are considered critical infrastructure. These restrictions, which will last for a month, are scattered over nine of the state's 21 ...
When Phillipsburg and Warren Hills meet for a bowling match, they prepare for the most intense match of the regular season. The Liners and the Blue Streaks are two dominant bowling programs that look forward to rising to the occasion and striking big when they need it the most. For the first time ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - School board president Scott James-Vickery laid out his grievances with other board members, district staff members and future board members prior to resigning and then walking off with his family at the end of the meeting.On December 18, the last board meeting for the current ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Greenwich Township Police officer Tyler S. Roller, 30, who was arrested and charged with falsifying records, is now fighting back with the support of his attorney, Eric Kleiner, Esq. Kleiner asserts that the charges against Roller are baseless and stem from "minor record-keeping ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girls bowling team has gone 2-0 so far this week to up their season record to 5-0 and the boys went 2-1 to improve to 4-2 on the season. GirlsThe Stateliners shutout both Watchung Hills and College Achieve Central as Savannah Rutar led the way with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Greenwich Township Police Officer has been arrested and charged with falsifying records. Greenwich Township is in Warren County, New Jersey, a suburb of Phillipsburg. On Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, the Greenwich Township Police Department arrested and charged Patrolman Tyler S.
On December 16, 2024, the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee took a significant step to enhance healthcare access for fully disabled veterans by advancing a bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24). The legislation, known as S-1859, seeks to prioritize dental appointments for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Just four meets into her career and freshman Amber Olexa is already making a splash for the Phillipsburg High School girl’s swimming team.Olexa produced two all-time top 10 finishes for the Stateliners and depth from swimmers like Sam Fares, Elle Zechman, Katie McKeever and Gwen ...
CAMDEN – Falio Leyba-Martinez says he understands that in Camden's densely populated neighborhoods it can be difficult to find a place to park your car.The sometimes scarcity of parking spaces, however, is no reason to park on sidewalks, grass medians or in public alleys, said Leyba-Martinez, the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior guard Francesca Schiro scored a game-high 18 points to give her 1,472 in her career to lead Hillsborough to a 76-33 victory over Phillipsburg High School on Tuesday nigh to spoil the Stateliners season opener in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division girl’s basketball game ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior point guard Matthew Scerbo Jr. scored 29 points, four off his career-high, but it wasn’t enough Monday night as the Phillipsburg High School boy’s basketball team opened up the 2024-25 season with an overwhelming 94-71 loss at Rutgers Prep in a Skyland Conference Delaware ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Aiming a laser pointer at a drone may seem harmless, but when that “drone” turns out to be an airplane the results could be disastrous.FBI Newark is warning the public about an increase in pilots of manned aircraft being hit in the eyes by lasers because people on the ground ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A ticket sold at the Phillipsburg Shell in Warren County led to a lucky person winning $50,000. Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls for the Sat, Dec. 14 Powerball drawing to each win $50,000, according to a statement from the New Jersey ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The spirit of the holiday season shone bright at the Phillipsburg Masonic Lodge #52 F. & A. M., where 89 local children had tickets with their families gathered for the much-anticipated annual Kiddie Christmas Party. Filled with magic, laughter, and generosity, the event, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Lopatcong Drama Club presented Disney's Newsies Jr. on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, at the Lopatcong Middle School. This highly anticipated production showcases the remarkable talents of over 90 students and staff, retelling the captivating story of the 1899 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Each wreath is a gift of a grateful America. It is quite a powerful display of patriotism to be added to this proud community. Phillipsburg joined communities across the nation on Saturday, December 16, for the first annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Phillipsburg’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s basketball team lost six of its top eight players to graduation and indifference as well as its top two scorers from a squad that went 14-11 a season ago and claimed a share of the Skyland Conference Raritan Division for the first time in nine ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Looking for ways to make the most of your weekend in Phillipsburg? Supporting local businesses and exploring community events is a great way to start! Check out these five activities to enjoy in town this weekend. 1. Shop Local for Stocking Stuffers and Gift Cards - ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s bowling team kept up its perfect season while the boys split a pair of Skyland Conference matches this week. GirlsThe Stateliners improved to 3-0 on the season with its second and third 7-0 victories of the season over Bridgewater-Raritan (1-2) ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School swept its swimming meets with Voorhees on Thursday as the boys were 115-50 winners while the girls defeated the Vikings, 110-54, in Skyland Conference meets at Phillipsburg’s Elementary School pool. BoysSeniors Luke Tipton, Matt Beaney and junior Nick ...
NEW YORK, NY — Westfield resident and anti-bullying champion John Mirrione set and broke 11 world records for one-armed push-ups on solid stone ground Wednesday in lower Manhattan. Mirrione chose to perform this feat of mental and physical strength in front of the headquarters of the Department of ...
GARWOOD, NJ — Crossroads, the restaurant, bar and music venue in Garwood, was the site of filming for a movie about a Neil Diamond cover band this week, Mayor Jen Blumenstock wrote on her Facebook page Wednesday.“Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson were in town filming a new movie, Song Sung Blue, based ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – In the spirit of giving back this holiday season, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) made a visit to Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) and Phillipsburg Primary School on December 12, 2024, for their annual coat drive.For the second consecutive year, NJSP officers brought ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Montgomery girl’s swimming team took first place in eight of 11 events and the boy’s depth was the difference in their meet as the Cougars swept Phillipsburg High School in a Skyland Conference meet on Tuesday in Skillman.Montgomery won the girl’s meet 106-64 and the boy’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. announced that he attended New Jersey State Police Headquarters on Dec. 11 with several other mayors and county representatives all over the Garden State to be updated and informed by the police and Department of Homeland Security about the ...