TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
August 25, 2024
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, which led to a fatal motorcycle crash on I-80 in Warren County when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV is now being investigated by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. NJ Attorney General ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mike Moore has been around the Phillipsburg High School sports scene professionally for five decades as a radio, television and streaming broadcaster. The velvet voiced Moore actually started his love for Stateliners sports as a youngster when his dad took him to wrestling ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - We want to hear from you, our readers! Your insights and stories are what make our community vibrant and engaging. Do you know an interesting resident whose story deserves to be highlighted? Perhaps someone with a unique hobby, a remarkable achievement, or an inspiring journey? ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—As the days are shorter and the fall air arrives, the Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce has conjured up not one but two spine-tingling events for the community this Halloween. Proceed if you dare, for one event is a beloved tradition, while the other is a classic fright in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It’s time to reload for the 2024 edition of Phillipsburg High School football which has recorded 10-2 and 11-1 records the past two seasons that also included a pair of very impressive victories wins over arch-rival Easton on Turkey Day. But the Stateliner’s past two NJSIAA ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg resident was charged in Peapack and Gladstone Borough for allegedly driving intoxicated at twice the legal limit. On August 20, 2024, at approximately 3:23 p.m., Detective Adam Caruso and Corporal Paul Morris responded to a call regarding an intoxicated ...
(WHITE TWP., NJ – August 22, 2024) – Warren County in conjunction with the Warren County Police Chiefs Association will be locating and constructing a K-9 training area at the County’s Public Safety building in Franklin Township. The Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Excitement is in the air as the Firth Youth Center hosts its annual "Hooray It's Back to School Day" today, August 22, 2024. This event welcomes students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year with a day full of fun activities, school supplies, haircuts and access ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The student organization that arranged a four-day encampment at Rutgers’ Voorhees Mall and forced the postponement of final exams for about 1,000 students last spring when it threatened to escalate its protests has been suspended by the university. The Rutgers chapter of the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The alumni of Phillipsburg’s former Catholic high school and Saints Schools—Phillipsburg Parochial High School (PPHS), Phillipsburg Catholic High School (PCHS), and Saints Philip and James (SSPJ)—are gearing up for a long-awaited reunion. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, graduates ...
PATERSON, NJ – Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell Jr., a distinguished public servant whose career spanned local, state, and national politics, passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday. Born on January 25, 1937, in Paterson, Pascrell dedicated his life to improving his community and serving his ...
PATERSON, NJ – Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell Jr., a distinguished public servant whose career spanned local, state, and national politics, passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday. Born on January 25, 1937, in Paterson, Pascrell dedicated his life to improving his community and serving his ...
Realtor.com has unveiled its “2024 Hottest ZIP Codes in America” list and two New Jersey towns have landed in the ranking of the top 10 ZIP codes. This year’s ranking shows the concentration of buyer demand in affordable Midwest markets and well-located Northeast markets, Realtor.com reports.
NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd best state to live in 2024, according to a new study by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states based on rankings in the following categories: affordability, economy, education & health, quality of life, and safety. New ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg Board unanimously approved the hiring of Angela Nassi as the new Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg High School and Bradley Bartow as the Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg Middle School at the August 19, 2024 meeting held at the Education Center. Both ...
Phillipsburg, NJ – On August 18, 2024, the Phillipsburg Farmers Market saw near-record attendance as over 430 visitors flocked to Shappell Park for the weekly event, bolstered by the highly anticipated "Touch A Truck, First Responders Day." The event featured a fun-filled foam zone, sponsored by ...
LOPATCONG, NJ - The Lopatcong Township Police Department confirmed in a press statement that an unidentified pedestrian was killed by a motor vehicle on August 16, 2024. At approximately 5:00 p.m., Lopatcong Police were dispatched to the area of Route 22 West and South Third Street for a car ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At the First Responders event on August 18, 2024, held in Shappell Park during the Phillipsburg Farmers Market, McWane Ductile made a donation to the community by providing a DJI Matrice 30T Thermal Drone to Phillipsburg's first responders. This advanced technology will ...
The Phillipsburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred on July 19, 2024, around 7:30 p.m. on the 600 Block of Memorial Parkway. The police have released images of individuals they wish to question in connection with this matter.
NEW BRUNSWICK – Pat Hobbs has resigned as the athletic director at Rutgers University, breaking ties with a department that has a budget of almost $170 million - accounting for about 3% of the school’s $5.6 billion budget. Hobbs is stepping down due to health issues, according to a statement ...
NEW JERSEY: Be aware of phone scammers! With technology advancing, so is the ability for scammers to take advantage of it and appear as a legitimate message from a software provider. The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a phone scam that ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Woodmont Industrial Partners, in collaboration with Brookfield Properties, officially announced construction on a significant new industrial project located on Edge Road in Alpha, New Jersey,, representing a major investment in the region’s logistics infrastructure. The Alpha ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg residents and local officials came out August 17, 2024 to welcome the town's newest addition, Black Dog Market and Deli, located at 159 Hudson Street. Owner Matthew Amabile, his staff, and his family brought a warm, welcoming vibe to the event, echoing our ...
WASHINGTON DC – The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Perdue Foods is recalling 161,171 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products. According to the FSIS announcement the chicken products may have been “contaminated with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Sussex-Warren Area Energy Cooperative (SWAEC) is set to relaunch its energy aggregation program starting in September 2024. Have you opted in or out? The program will resume operations following a pause since December 2021. The energy aggregation program, which first began ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, led to a fatal motorcycle crash when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV on I-80 in Warren County. Around 10:19 a.m., the trooper initiated a stop on an SUV traveling eastbound near milepost 11. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Three Asus-brand laptop computers patiently await their next Google search on one side of the room. Rows of 16.9-fluid-ounce bottles of water stand shoulder to shoulder on a table on the other side. A purring air conditioning keeps everything cool. The Day Center at 24 ...
(WHITE TOWNSHIP, NJ - August 14, 2024) - Four recent graduates of Warren County Technical School were honored by the Warren County Board of County Commissioners for scholarships they received from a statewide organization associated with county government. Every year, the NJAC Foundation, a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Step into the newly opened Black Dog Market and Deli, and you’ll immediately be greeted with a smile and a warm “Thank you, have a nice day.” This isn’t just any store; it’s the first commercial venture of local entrepreneur Matthew Amabile, who has transformed the former ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Phillipsburg's business administrator and clerk announced publicly at Wednesday's council meeting he will be leaving his position effective this Friday, Aug. 16. Hall would not comment on the resignation when contacted nearly two weeks ago. Matthew C. Hall said his ...