TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
July 4, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In January 2024, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) completed an evaluation of the structural fire suppression system delivery provided in Phillipsburg. According to a Facebook post from The Town of Phillipsburg, improvements in the areas evaluated will upgrade Phillipsburg ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A leading organization dedicated to supporting homeless veterans in New Jersey is proud to announce that starting July 4, 2024, it will be extending Veteran Emergency Hotel stays to Middlesex, Warren, and Somerset counties. NJSOSVETS, in partnership with the NJ Department of ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - There are plenty of places to watch the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks this week, and it could be just outside your door! Residents and visitors are invited to view the fireworks show from all publicly accessible waterfront property, including: Pier A | 100 Frank Sinatra ...
Lopatcong Township released a Master Plan Blueprint in regard to the township’s pool and park upgrade plans which is slated to be discussed this evening, July 3, 2024. Over the last few years, Lopatcong has been working with professionals and residents to design these upgrades and improvements ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - With dozens of vendors, kids activities, live music and the kickoff of the Washington Farmers Market the Borough highlighted all things green on June 15 when it held its annual Sustainably Green Music & Arts Festival downtown. The Sustainably Green Music & Arts ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – The New Jersey State Police Hope station is asking for the public’s help in locating a man in connection with a stabbing. The man, Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas was last seen on foot in the area of Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick, NJ, police said. Orellana-Vargas was ...
NEWARK — A former deputy mayor solicited and agreed to accept a “stream of cash payments,” watches, jewelry and other benefits from two business owners in exchange for helping them in the acquisition and development of city-owned properties, according to federal charges Carmelo G. Garcia, 49, of ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Criminals are getting smarter and wiser these days, especially those who troll social media posts for opportunities to rob a home, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler said in a social media post recently. Kemler went on to advise residents to refrain from posting their travel ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – A return to local investment? Maybe. Phillipsburg is home to 21-year-old Kendall Delesky and she’s transformed a charming gingerbread house into her dream salon. A 2020 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, Kendall reminisces about her high school days, sharing memories and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.-After a year in the making, the Phillipsburg Land Use Board on Thursday, June 27, 2024 unanimously agreed to forward its completed land use schedule of fees to town council for its approval at an upcoming meeting. Land Use Board Vice President Keith Zwicker spearheaded ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg adopted a first reading for a bond ordinance on June 26, 2024 for capital improvements unanimously. Bond Ordinance Number O2024-15 is to “provide various capital improvements by and for the Town of Phillipsburg, Warren County, and the State of New ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Wally Peer IV, an 8-year-old student at Kennedy Elementary School, recently won a state championship for angling and is preparing to compete next month at a national tournament. Peer, who is in second grade, won the New Jersey Junior BASS Nation State Championship on Swartswood ...
The Phillipsburg Farmers Market is rain or shine - except in extreme weather. According to Elizabeth Judge Wyant, The Phillipsburg Farmers Market Manager, "The Farmers Market is rain or shine - except extreme weather - aka IF we see/hear lightning we close." "With the threat of thunder this ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Gear up for a treasure hunt through town as the Town of Phillipsburg launches its first-ever Three-Day Town-Wide Yard Sale from June 28-30 kicks off this evening. This initiative should be a weekend full of incredible finds and some unbeatable deals. Why You Shouldn’t Miss ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Gear up for a treasure hunt through town as the Town of Phillipsburg launches its first-ever Three-Day Town-Wide Yard Sale from June 28-30 kicks off this evening. This initiative should be a weekend full of incredible finds and some unbeatable deals. Why You Shouldn’t Miss ...
(WASHINGTON BOROUGH, NJ – June 26, 2024) – The directors of the two local Business Improvement Districts in Warren County were honored by the Warren County Board of County Commissioners during a meeting held in the community that one of them serves. The Commissioners held the second of three ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Gear up for a treasure hunt through town as the Town of Phillipsburg launches its first-ever Three-Day Town-Wide Yard Sale from June 28-30 kicks off this evening. This initiative should be a weekend full of incredible finds and some unbeatable deals. Why You Shouldn’t Miss ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ- By a favorable 3-2 vote, the town council passed an ordinance Wednesday night on the first reading adopting the "District 5 Riverside Industrial Amendment" as part of the Riverfront Development Plan. Less than 20 protesters wearing orange T-shirts departed the meeting shortly ...
WARREN COUNTY, N.J., — Centenary University awarded degrees to 348 graduates at its 149th commencement, which was held as three separate in-person ceremonies presided over by President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., on the University’s Hackettstown campus. Two of the ceremonies recognized graduates who ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sydney McLaughlin begins her quest to make her third U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, June 27, in the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Sydney is the world record holder (50.68) and defending Olympic champion (51.46) in the event. McLaughlin, who grew up in Dunellen and ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Police Department hosted a gun buyback on Saturday, an effort to remove firearms from local neighborhoods and reduce the potential for gun violence in and around the city. Funded by the City of Hoboken, the buyback took place at Hoboken Police Headquarters beginning at ...
WAYNE, NJ – The 17-year-old from Wayne, New Jersey stood, warming up, just meters from one of her idols, Reagan Smith, the 2019 world champion and former American record holder in this event they were about to race in, the 200-meter backstroke at the US Olympic Time Trials. “It was so surreal,” ...
The Phillipsburg area residents were treated to a dazzling display of fireworks last night, a tradition at the conclusion of the Ole Towne Festival. Originally scheduled for June 22, 2024, the fireworks were postponed due to inclement weather, but the wait was well worth it. Sponsored by McWane ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Beating the heat, the Give Back event at Walters Park had locals show up for the first-ever Community Give Back event organized by local resident Leslie Caul and with help from the Branching out Foundation’s Page One Resource Center Vickie Mendes-Branch. Leslie Caul has lived ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Residents came out to Walters Park to celebrate the Phillipsburg Ole Towne Festival on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Walters Park, located at 1 Meyner Rd., was set up with local food and craft vendors such as Kona Ice, Donutnv, Smash Burgerz, Exotic Lemonade Bar, and Sunnie’s Bake ...
WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY – Charles Boddy was elected Chairman of the Warren County Democrats. In a press release received by the Warren County Democratic Committee, they said Boddy received an impressive 83% majority of the vote. Boddy, Vice-Chair Sherry Corcoran, Treasurer Elizabeth Gittins, ...
The annual Phillipsburg Ole Town Festival fireworks, originally set to dazzle the skies on Saturday, June 22, 2024, have been postponed to Monday, June 24, 2024. The decision came in light of unfavorable weather forecasts. The Town of Phillipsburg announced the news earlier today on its ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three fifth graders at Wilson Elementary School successfully petitioned to create McDonald’s Day at their school on April 19. The students, Reid Poller, Oliver Boorjian and Nick Sisto collected 221 student signatures before presenting a slideshow proposal to the Wilson Parent ...