TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
December 3, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A failed field sobriety test led to a Driving Under the Influence charge for a woman in Lopatcong on Nov. 7, 2024. At approximately 1:36 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of Rt. 57 West and Strykers Rd. for the report of a possible intoxicated driver. Upon locating the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - If the Phillipsburg High School football team wants to win its first overall Group 4 state championship, it’ll have a find a way to stop the offensive juggernaut that is Winslow Twp. High School.Kickoff, with the temperature expected to be just above freezing, is set for 7 p.m.
(Phillipsburg, NJ - December 3, 2024) – A significant milestone has been achieved in New Jersey’s commitment to sustainability and clean energy. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has granted the first-ever permit for solar panel recycling to Commercial Solar Panel ...
The Pohatcong Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects.The two male suspects featured in these photos are in regard to an ongoing investigation.If you have any information regarding the identity of either suspect, please contact the Pohatcong ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Shappell Park in Phillipsburg, NJ, may have been cold on Monday, December 2, 2024, but families and friends gathered for the annual Phillipsburg Tree Lighting Celebration. With festive music, a visit from Santa, and glowing holiday cheer, the event drew hundreds despite the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girls' swimming team looks to repeat last season’s success, which included winning a division title and a meet in the NJSIAA tournament.And once again it’ll get a little help from its friends from Belvidere High School for the second season in a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Early Sunday morning, December 1, 2024, Phillipsburg first responders battled a duplex fire at 349-51 Thomas Street. The blaze, reported at 7:09 a.m., quickly engulfed the 2.5-story structure, prompting a general alarm response.According to officials, the fire originated at 349 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s and boy’s bowling teams look to keep the good times rolling under eighth-year coach Jason Kish who was responsible for bringing the sport he loves back in the fold at the scholastic level.The Stateliners girls finished 14-3 last season and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg residents and community members gathered today at the PU Station Toys for Tots collection event. Local businesses, organizations, and community members came together to surpass the event’s goal of 1,000 toys, ultimately collecting an astounding 1,275 toys by 3:00 PM, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On Sunday, November 24, Father Edgar Madarang was officially installed as the Pastor of St. Mary Church in Alpha. The installation ceremony took place during the 11:00 a.m. Mass, presided over by Most Rev. James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA, Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen.Father ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In addition to tailgating and the game action. the Easton-Phillipsburg football rivalry on November 28, also featured a special moment for eight outstanding alumni. At 9 a.m., in Lafayette College’s Kirby Sports Center, the 2024 Easton-Phillipsburg Football Hall of Fame Class ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Neither rain, nor cold kept away the early arrival of many to Lafayette College’s Fisher field Thursday morning as early as 6:00 AM.While some people were prepping turkey, many others were getting things started on the parking deck with more than just anticipation—it was alive ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The 117th meeting between Phillipsburg High School and Easton Area High School turned out to be a tale of two halves.Thanks to explosive runs by Jett Genovese and Sam Dech, which set up their two second-quarter touchdowns, the Stateliners went into halftime leading by what looked ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Maloney Stadium was alive with Stateliner pride on November 27, 2024, as the community gathered for the annual pep rally ahead of the 117th Phillipsburg vs. Easton rivalry game. The event celebrated the school’s rich traditions while introducing new elements that left attendees ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ---On its first reading Tuesday night, the Council, by a 3-2 favorable vote, approved a town rent control ordinance to the delight of some and a disappointment to others."This is not good for Phillipsburg and will result in a 21 percent reduction in property values," declared ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - This is a simple rewrite of a Thanksgiving sermon I preached years ago at King of Kings Community Church in Manahawkin. Happy Thanksgiving to our readers throughout TAPinto from Pat Sharkey.This Thanksgiving, as we gather around tables laden with food and surrounded by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident of Alpha Borough succumbed to their death after kayaking in the Alpha Quarry on Sunday evening.On Nov. 24, 2024, troopers responded to the Alpha Quarry for a report of a kayaking victim floating in the water, according to a verified statement to TAPinto from Sgt.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School football team plays in its first ever NJSIAA Group 4 state championship game a week from now against South Jersey champion Winslow.First up is the 117th championship of the Delaware River against its arch-rival, Easton Area High School on Thanksgiving ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-In two somewhat unlikely moves, the Phillipsburg Land Use Board on Monday evening withheld approval on one each commercial and residential projects which have been before the board for months. The board denied zoning variances for a ground-floor storefront commercial property ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - With the holidays fast approaching, it is easy to get stuck in a rut. The anxiety of gift and food shopping with the rising cost of inflation alone can cause seasonal affective disorder, sometimes known as the “holiday blues”. The Phillipsburg Police Department recently shared ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Aedan set the tone for the Stateliners defense in a 35-6 victory over Ramapo in the Group 4 semifinal game on Friday by rushing the quarterback in a completion to force a punt and tackling a ball carrier short of the line on a fourth-down attempt on the Raiders first two ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg and Easton held its first Punt, Pass and Kick competition between elementary school students from each school district from the ages of nine to 13 before Monday night’s PowderPuff game between the two rivalries before a packed house at Maloney Stadium.Kelly ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sue Pitt Anderson, who had just turned 15, was painfully skinny and coming off a terrible performance in a distance freestyle race.The next night, July 27, 1963, she regained her form and broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly.Fifty-nine years later, she still recalled ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Movie star Adam Sandler took a few moments to pose with Hackensack Police on Friday, Nov. 22, near the set of his new movie “Happy Gilmore 2”.Facebook Post: “Hackensack PD had an amazing time providing security for Adam Sandler while he filmed his new movie, Happy Gilmore 2! Our ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The annual Powderpuff game between the Phillipsburg Stateliners and Easton Red Rovers isn't just about the action on the field—it's also about the electrifying halftime performances that bring the community together in celebration of school spirit and friendly rivalry.Under full ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Phillipsburg High School will play Easton on Thanksgiving Day in the 117th edition of the scholastic football rivalry before a standing-room-only crowd.The girls got together on Monday Night for their Powerpuff game, which was played before a nearly packed house on Bellis Field at ...
NEWTON, NJ – The community turned out for a morning of yoga and giving back. On Saturday morning the floor of the newly renovated Newton High School gymnasium was covered with yoga mats for a unique fundraiser for sophomore Shrey Patel.Patel is courageously battling osteosarcoma, according to ...
STEWARTSVILLE, NJ – The Greenwich Township School District PTO (GTSD PTO) hosted its inaugural Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run this past Saturday, November 23, at Thomas Stewart Park. Despite chilly and windy weather, the event drew 195 participants, bringing the community together for a morning of fitness ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg will discuss the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the County relinquishing its ownership in South Main Street at Phillipsburg’s Town Council meeting on November 26, 2024. Ordinance #2024-30 is pursuant to Warren County Resolution #455-24, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Authorities have confirmed that Donna Johnson, previously reported as missing has been located and is safe. Donna Johnson, 50, of Phillipsburg, NJ, was reported as missing on November 22, 2024. Born on Feb. 22, 1974, Johnson operates a white 2019 Hyundai Elantra with the license ...