TOP LOCAL News
By ALLEY SHUBERT
March 20, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Three Phillipsburg residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged illegal dumping of dogs across Sussex County, authorities said. Joshua R. Ciemniecki, 18, Robert Ciemniecki, 74, and Kaila McNeill, 30, all of Phillipsburg, in Warren County, NJ were charged with ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Exchange Club of Warren County has announced the return of the annual Egg Hunt to Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg, NJ.Hippity Hop! The event will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 with a rain date of April 4, 2026. The gates will open at 8:30 AM, and the hunt will begin ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education marked the end of an era during its meeting on Monday evening, March 9, 2026, as members unanimously accepted a list of staff resignations and retirements.While the board moved through the agenda item without formal discussion, the names on the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for over a year, city officials and advocacy groups confirmed Monday. An immigration judge had set bond at $100,000 during a Friday ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Area residents are invited to kick off the spring season with a sweet treat and community conversation. Norwescap’s Phillipsburg Fresh Stop Market has announced it will host “Ice Cream With The Cops” on Friday, March 27th, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.The event, held at the market’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg marked a more than 30-year tradition Tuesday by raising the Irish flag in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at Shappell Park, the heart of the town’s downtown district. Local leaders, elected officials and community members gathered for the ceremony, which ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A 49-year-old Pohatcong man is facing a potential life sentence following an investigation into the sexual assault of an eight-year-old child, Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone announced Monday.Peter Santiago was taken into custody on March 16, 2026, after a joint ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School junior Addy Davis ran a 17:12.89 in a 5000-meter race to finish in fourth place at the Nike Indoor Nationals at the New York City Armory recently to earn All-American status.“It’s really crazy because I didn’t know what place I was in when I finished,” ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted March 10 to apply for a federal grant through Senator Andy Kim. Resolution 2026-46 would help fund an $8.4 million stormwater drainage improvement project along Mercer Street, with the town contributing 20% of the cost. The action follows ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A geotechnical investigation into the soil conditions surrounding the Summit Avenue sinkholes in Phillipsburg is expected to begin next week, town officials announced. The Town of Phillipsburg said engineering services to conduct a detailed analysis of soil conditions near the ...
WARREN, NJ – The National Weather Service out of Mount Holly has issued a tornado watch alert for 16 counties in New Jersey including Sussex, Morris and Warren.The watch is in effect until 7:00 PM.A watch means conditions allow for possible tornadoes and people should monitor weather announcements ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Authorities have identified the pedestrian who died after being struck on Route 22 last week. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday, March 13, a pedestrian attempting to cross the highway near the McDonald’s restaurant on Route 22 at Memorial Parkway was struck by a vehicle, according ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School wrestling product James Day earned the third All-American honor of his collegiate career with a second-place finish for Wabash College at Saturday’s NCAA Division III Men’s Wrestling Championship Tournament at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School sophomore Ellie Kisselbach medaled on the girl’s side for the second straight season while Gavin Geleta and Owen Garriques fell one victory short for the Stateliner boys in the NJSIAA wrestling championships contested over the weekend at Atlantic City’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - After more than two decades of service in law enforcement, Phillipsburg Police Chief Anthony Goodell has announced his retirement, effective April 1. Goodell spoke with TAPinto Phillipsburg following a widely shared Facebook announcement about his retirement, saying the public ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) initiative, a program credited with fundamentally changing how Warren County handles low-level offenses related to addiction and poverty, is shutting its doors.Despite a $50,000 emergency allocation from the Warren County Board of ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Weeks after sinkholes on Summit Avenue forced residents from their homes, displaced homeowners in Phillipsburg are still searching for answers—and struggling to rebuild their lives while being unable to return to the place they call home. The EnVision Center Community Room was ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - A Phillipsburg man was arrested in Bergen County after a routine traffic stop early Monday morning led police to a loaded handgun, authorities said. At approximately 3:13 a.m. on March 9, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ridge Road after observing a vehicle traveling ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Phillipsburg Board of Education officially solidified its leadership team Monday night, March 9, 2026, as Keith Zwicker II was sworn into office.Surrounded by his family, Zwicker took the oath of office, given by Hon. H. Matthew Curry, J.S.C marking the formal start of his ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — During the Board of Education meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2026, officials approved a series of new and revised policies designed to bring the district into compliance with New Jersey’s "Freedom to Read Act". The motions passed with the support of all board members present.
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Members of the Phillipsburg Rotary Club continued their service heading back to the classroom to celebrate Read Across America. The local service organization spent two days engaging with the community’s youngest learners, fostering a love for literacy and connection. A Week of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School sophomore Ellie Kisselbach dominated once again on her way to an NJSIAA region wrestling title and will be joined by teammate Gabriella Santos in next week’s state championships in Atlantic City after the Region 2 tournament at Union High School over the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board will hold a special meeting on March 12 to determine whether the proposed redevelopment plan for the former Armory property is consistent with the town’s Master Plan and zoning ordinances. The meeting was scheduled at the request of Town Solicitor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Step back into the 1980s and witness the grit and glamour of New York City’s High School for the Performing Arts. Phillipsburg Middle School is proud to present Fame Jr!, an electrifying musical following a group of diverse students as they chase their dreams of stardom."You want ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — Long before the world knew baseball’s Babe Ruth, Phillipsburg had its own “Babe” in Charles Ramsay Rinehart. And long before Phillipsburg High School began keeping formal records of its celebrated football program, the town produced extraordinary athletes — among them Babe ...