TOP LOCAL News
By TOM MUGAVERO
September 14, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ- There was nothing unlucky for the Phillipsburg High School football team on Friday the 13th when it faced Hunterdon Central. In fact, it was the Red Devils unfortune to run into an early season juggernaut. Dominant First Half Performance Sets the ToneThe Stateliners scored on ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Three years after Hurricane Ida devastated New Jersey, a bill designed to provide mortgage relief to struggling homeowners has hit another roadblock. On Thursday, Sept. 12, Governor Phil Murphy issued a conditional veto on legislation that would have given victims a one-year ...
PHILLIPSBURG - Brielle Plumbo scored 7:25 into the contest and Warren Hills went on to score the first four goals of the game in a 5-1 victory over Phillipsburg High School on Thursday afternoon in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division field hockey matchup at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.The ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — Former Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera used tree branches as his baseball bats when growing up in a Panamanian fishing village.Rivera would climb a tree and select the straightest branch he could find, Rivera told students at Newark Vocational High School on Tuesday. Baseball ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Two teams that exploited chunk yardage plays last week for touchdowns meet on Friday night when Hunterdon Central travels to Maloney Stadium to take on Phillipsburg High School in a Big Central American Silver Division football game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and it’ll be Senior ...
WAYNE, NJ – An email from Matt Mignanelli, the Director of Secondary Education for the Wayne Township Public Schools was sent to middle school teachers in the district, providing “guidance on how to approach the topic [of 9/11] in the classroom.” This letter was leaked and posted on social media, ...
CAMDEN – City Council, amid boos and jeers from the audience, approved an ordinance Tuesday night that would increase the amount of money it will pay to attorneys representing past and present city employees who face legal action. The legislation would appear to include the legal defense for ...
Phillipsburg, N.J.---By a 3-2 favorable vote and nearly four years of delays including lawsuits by vocal residents donning orange t-shirts, town council Wednesday evening approved the Howard Street Riverfront industrial plan permitting a warehouse in the area. Although absent from the meeting, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomore Alessandra Tolentino won her first match of the season at first singles in straight sets and Arunima Dhammi won two set tiebreakers after losing the first set as Phillipsburg High School defeated Franklin, 3-2, on Tuesday in a Skyland Conference Valley Division ...
The Second Annual SpudFest will be held this Sunday, September 15, at the Phillipsburg Farmers Market. Held each week in Shappell Park on S. Main St. from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Farmers Market features a wide array of locally sourced, homemade and artisanal products, including baked goods, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On September 11, 2024, Shappell Park in Phillipsburg held a solemn ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's Twin Towers.In his address, Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. emphasized the significance of the day. “We are here to honor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Pohatcong Township Police Department is issuing a crucial reminder to residents: lock your car doors. This alert follows an uptick in local thefts from unlocked vehicles.Authorities have observed a significant increase in vehicle break-ins, prompting them to advise residents ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sushi lovers in Phillipsburg have something to look forward to this October. Sushi Kingdom, a new all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant, is set to open its doors at 1278 US-22 in the Pohatcong Plaza, a location previously occupied by Ruby Tuesday’s.With a growing online presence, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A lucky ticket holder is $50,000 richer after purchasing a Powerball ticket at the In & Out Convenience Store in Phillipsburg. The New Jersey Lottery announced on Monday, September 9, 2024, that the winning ticket was among five notable lottery prizes awarded for the week of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - James, a four-year varsity player, two-year starter, and Phillipsburg High School’s captain this season, scored a goal and added an assist when the Stateliners opened their season with a 3-1 victory over Rutgers Prep on Thursday.The midfielder added another goal in the ‘Liners ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out of adversity comes opportunity, Benjamin Franklin once said, and today, a Westfield teenager is proving the adage once again: Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School sophomore who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI-generated pornography after learning last ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office recently released body worn camera (BWC) footage of a March 31, 2024 incident in Hightstown showing the response of Borough Officers Daniel Abbatemarco and Kenneth Larsen saving the life of a choking infant. The footage, a statement said, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – A car crash on Sunday, September 8, 2024, left a driver hospitalized and damaged multiple parked vehicles along the 200 block of South Main Street, according to witness reports. Residents at the scene confirmed that a vehicle struck a parked car, which pushed the car into the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As the fall sports season kicks off, we're excited to return a spotlight on exceptional athletes from Phillipsburg High School.TAPinto Phillipsburg is thrilled to introduce again the "Iron Strong Athlete of the Week," a special feature brought to you by our sportswriter, Tom ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Super sophomore Paige Zechman scored from in close off a set piece from senior midfielder Suweba Jawula in the 34th minute to lead the Phillipsburg High School girl’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Ewing in its home opener in a non-conference matchup on Saturday at the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - North Hunterdon pulled away from a 1-0 halftime lead with the first three goals of the second half to defeat Phillipsburg High School, 4-2, in a Skyland Conference cross-division contest on Saturday at The Phillipsburg Sports Complex.Doug Metcalf scored in the fifth minute for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior Austin Olexa, sophomore Anthony Pettinelli and senior Jacobi Pepingco led the Phillipsburg High School boy’s cross country team to a fourth place finish out of 16 teams in the Blue Division in the Kutztown Invitational on Saturday morning at Kutztown University’s Farm ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The excitement was townwide as the Phillipsburg High School band and cheerleaders kicked off the 2024 football season continuing a tradition, marching from the high school to Maloney Stadium ahead of the highly anticipated opening game against Westfield.The band played, while the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Slinging pizza dough since they were just kids, the Nicolosi brothers were part of their father’s pizza business, which opened in 1964 and survives the changes surrounding it for one reason, true to their business model. Great Pizza. Nicolosi’s Pizzeria has been a local gem in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Tradition, something the Stateliner community prides itself on. In an annual display of community and patriotism, Phillipsburg High School's football season opener against Westfield was more than just a game—it was the annual tribute to local veterans. The Veteran Appreciation ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Explosive offensive plays propelled the Phillipsburg High School football team to a 44-17 conquest of Westfield on Friday night to kick off the 2024 season in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Maloney Stadium.Dominating Ground Game Sets the ToneJunior fullback Jah’lil Dooley ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Jenna Narleski and Annabel Stewart scored third-quarter goals to lead Ridge past Phillipsburg High School, 2-0, in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division season opener for both teams on Thursday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex. Narleski and Kaitlyn Feigenwinter each recorded ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Sophomores Mike Brinkofski and Elias Velez each scored a goal in their varsity game and seniors Evan James and Darien Boateng both turned in outstanding efforts to lead Phillipsburg High School past Rutgers Prep, 3-1, in a season opening Skyland Conference Valley Division matchup ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Week one of the 2024 football season is here as Phillipsburg High School faces Westfield Friday Night on Bellis Field at Maloney Stadium in a clash between two newly-minted North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 schools. Both schools were classified as Group 5 team’s last ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...