TOP LOCAL News
By DANIELLE DEGEROLAMO
November 24, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Robin’s Dessert Bar has hit the road! Robin Kelly, a local entrepreneur and Phillipsburg resident, cut the ribbon on her food trailer at the Phillipsburg Holiday Market on Sunday, November 24.Known for her presence at town events like the Farmers Market and Ole Town Festival, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — In the return of Homecoming festivities, HOCO brough a record attendance to Phillipsburg High School on Saturday, November 23, 2024, for a highly anticipated Homecoming (HOCO) celebration, marking a triumphant return of dances to the school. Maddy Baylor was crowned Queen, while ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Senior Powder Puff Team Preps for Rivalry Game Against EastonThe Phillipsburg High School senior Powder Puff team is gearing up for its annual Thanksgiving Week rivalry flag football game against Easton Area High School. This highly anticipated matchup will take ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School will be hosting a special edition of the P’burg Comic Con Holiday Shop on Saturday, November 30, 2024.From 11am to 3pm, guests can visit the high school and pick up holiday gifts and decorations all in one spot. Comic-Con vendors will feature thousands of ...
POHATCONG TOWNSHIP, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Pohatcong Township Police Department has verified that an electrical fire did not occur but rather a brownout at the Pohatcong Plaza on the morning of Friday, November 22, 2024.An original report from Pohatcong Police stated, “Fire and police have been ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Updated story confirms Donna Johnson has been found and is safe. Original news reports were that Donna Johnson, 50, of Phillipsburg, NJ, was reported as missing on November 22, 2024, and the Phillipsburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to be on the look-out ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - One more win to go and Phillipsburg High School will be an NJSIAA Group 4 state football champion.But first is the biggest game of the season for the Stateliners on the other side of the river on Thursday. You know, priorities and all. On a night Stateliners senior quarterback ...
ALPHA BOROUGH, NJ - The Alpha Volunteer Fire Company Station 82 responded to an early morning call for a commercial oven fire on Thursday, November 21, 2024.The fire took place at a business located on Industrial Drive. Upon arrival, the fire crew of Ladder 82 observed heavy smoke, prompting a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Who thought TAPinto Phillipsburg would willingly get run over by the Rovers? Spoiler alert: Not us! But the Phillipsburg High School Class of 2026 is making sure no Liner escapes this friendly rivalry unscathed.The Class of 2026 has launched a fundraiser during Rivalry Week, and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.“This beautiful property, appropriately known as the People's House, is a historical and cultural treasure that becomes even more remarkable at this time of year,” ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School hosted the 14th Annual Hunterdon Warren Sussex Cheerleading Championship on November 21, 2024. The event showcased the region’s top cheer squads competing under National Federation Rules and the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) format. Squads ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Most of the seniors on Phillipsburg High School's football team mingled on the field a little longer than usual after last week’s game, taking pictures and talking, thinking it could have very well been their last home game on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium.But everything broke ...
TRENTON, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as “low” on its ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The iconic Free Bridge connecting Phillipsburg, NJ, and Easton, PA, is glowing in Warren County’s colors Wednesday night, marking the 200th anniversary of the legislation that created Warren County. The bridge, illuminated in blue and yellow, celebrates the November 20, 1824, act ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mainline Catering and events was full of excitement today, November 20, 2024 as the Phillipsburg and Easton Rotary Clubs gathered for their annual ‘rivalry meeting’ ahead of the 117th Phillipsburg vs. Easton Thanksgiving Day football game. While turkey and touchdowns often take ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The spotlights were on as the annual Phillipsburg-Easton rivalry took center stage in the PHS Auditorium on November 19, 2024. Dubbed the Throwdown in the Theatre, the Stateliners and Red Rovers brought their musical best A-game, captivating the crowd with dueling performances ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Board of Education tabled adopting a revised policy on managing head lice, officially termed pediculosis, after a unanimous vote at their latest meeting, November 18, 2024, held at the Phillipsburg Education Center. The discussion hosted differing opinions among ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It was the kick heard around Phillipsburg.And now you can add junior kicker/punter Alexie Moreira to the list of Phillipsburg High School football players – Jett Genovese, Felix Matos and Matthew Scerbo Jr -- that have broken or tied season and/or career school records this ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Bucking the trend of districts in distress, the Phillipsburg Board of Education received a positive review of the school district’s finances during its November 18 meeting at the Phillipsburg Education Center on Sargent Avenue. Representatives from Ardito & Company LLC ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Warren County launched its bicentennial celebrations with a gala that transported attendees back to the early 19th century. Held at David’s Country Inn in Hackettstown on November 12, the event commemorated the 200th anniversary of the legislation that established the county in ...
NEW JERSEY-- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has officially entered the 2025 New Jersey Governor's race in an announcement that focused on facing challenges head on and protecting New Jerseyans' rights and freedoms.Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter aircraft commander, former federal prosecutor, ...
As part of the 117th Easton-Phillipsburg football game celebration on November 28th, a group of outstanding players from both schools will be inducted into the Easton-Phillipsburg Football Hall of Fame at a 9 a.m. ceremony in Lafayette College’s Kirby Sports Center. This Hall of Fame class ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The holiday season is in full swing in Phillipsburg, NJ, with the Mistletoe Magic Festival transforming Shappell Park, located at 353 S. Main Street, into a festive wonderland. The event continues Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM, offering free activities, live ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg FFA turned up the heat with their Chili Cook-Off, filling bellies with a flavorful community event Saturday November 16, 2024 at the High School Cafeteria. If you missed it, mark your calendar for next year—seriously, you don’t want to miss this spicy, sweet, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Get ready to ditch the sugar and embrace sustainability in the most creative way possible! Free Bridge Realty is hosting a unique “Lo-Carb” Gingerbread House Contest that puts a twist on the traditional holiday pastime by using upcycled cardboard instead of sugary sweets.With ...
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ – On November 12, 2024, the Greenwich Township Police Department held its inaugural Meet-and-Greet event for families and students with disabilities, spearheaded by School Resource Officer Kate Proscia-Berger.The event allowed the police department and Greenwich Township ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior placekicker and punter Alexie Moreira wasn’t called on for a field goal attempt until last week in Phillipsburg High School’s 10th football game of the season and he came through from 33-yards out.This week, Moreira was called on to kick a field goal to save the ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury Mayor Jaki Albrecht was forced this week to face the limits of her authority when some of her younger constituents requested she outlaw homework.The interchange took place on Nov. 12, when girls from Brownie Troop 98652, and some of their siblings, visited the municipal ...
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Burlington County teenager has been charged with arson in connection to a significant forest fire that consumed 52 acres of land over the course of several days, according to a Wednesday announcement by the Evesham Police Department. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, ...
NEW JERSEY - Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced his candidacy for governor of New Jersey Friday morning at the Runway Diner in South Hackensack. The announcement comes on the heels of his re-election to Congress on November 5, marking the beginning of his fifth term.“I'm Josh Gottheimer, and I'm ...