NEW JERSEY - The Girl and Boy Scouts of Hasbrouck Heights join together to clean their community. Plus, several Girl Scouts in South Plainfield receive scholarships. Also, a Rahway superintendent is honored. And a Westfield Boy Scout proposes a life-saving station near a local pond.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you ...

NEW JERSEY — The Garden State Parkway was shut down last week for miles after a crash caused by a police chase involving a car that was reported stolen. One of the suspects fled on foot through Clark. Officers caught up with him, arrested him and three other suspects who were then turned over to State Police. 

A similar incident occurred a few days later in Holmdel, ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Relay for Life, Warren County held its annual event Saturday, April 30 at Walter’s Park in Phillipsburg, NJ. Celebrating 25 years of relaying, groups and individuals throughout Warren County gathered to relay and join together to raise funds, create awareness, and team up to make a difference. The event was recognized by Phillipsburg Mayor, Todd M. Tersigni as ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Don’t litter where you live. Norwescap New Jersey and community volunteers gathered April 23, 2022 for the Fourth Annual Community Day of Action.

Volunteers are cleaning up and sprucing up Phillipsburg’s South Main Street District, starting at Shappell Park and spreading out to clean up all the streets from Union Square to Stockton, Sitgreaves to ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Todd M. Tersigni proclaimed May 2022 as Older Americans Month in Phillipsburg Friday, May 20 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Age My Way’ which focuses on how older adults can age in their communities, living independently for as long as possible and participate in their communities in the ways they prefer.

“Older adults are ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg seeks $3.3 million in federal funding for sewer system upgrades. The announcement was made by Mayor Todd Tersigni during Phillipsburg Town Council's meeting Tuesday night at the Phillipsburg Housing Authority. U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-7th) told Tersigni he would be able to navigate the bill through the Appropriations Committee. The news was ...

HACKENSACK, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy visited the Hackensack Fire Department Monday morning to announce the new American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program. The grant will help local and regional fire departments provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning and sanitation equipment, according to a news release from the Governor's office. 

“Confronted by new ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Don’t litter where you live. Norwescap New Jersey and community volunteers gathered April 23, 2022 for the Fourth Annual Community Day of Action.

Volunteers are cleaning up and sprucing up Phillipsburg’s South Main Street District, starting at Shappell Park and spreading out to clean up all the streets from Union Square to Stockton, Sitgreaves to ...

NEWARK, NJ —New Jersey's Acting Attorney General and the Division of Community Affairs (DCA) are warning customers and merchants statewide about price gouging and any fraud dealing with the sale of baby formula in New Jersey.

“The current baby formula shortage may have scammers and unscrupulous vendors coming out of the woodwork to take advantage of parents at a vulnerable ...

WARREN COUNTY, NJ -  Some stormy springtime weather is headed our way Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, which indicated a tornado isn't out of the question in Northeast New Jersey.

Any outdoor furniture should be secured.

“Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front on Monday have the potential to produce damaging winds,” the service ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In an effort to engage the community in health-related activities, the first Annual Back To Health Fair, presented by Norwescap on April 11, drew attendees from throughout the region to hear and learn about a host of community programs, and interact with representatives from various agencies or organizations. The free event was held at Mercy Hall in St. Philip ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – A Phillipsburg Police officer has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a cyber-tip led to a search warrant and possession of pictures and videos containing Child Sexual Abuse Material.

Gary A. Ricker, Jr. from Phillipsburg has been charged in connection with a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, that led to an ...

WARREN COUNTY, NJ -  Some stormy springtime weather is headed our way Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, which indicated a tornado isn't out of the question in Northeast New Jersey.

Any outdoor furniture should be secured.

“Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front on Monday have the potential to produce damaging winds,” the service ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The 34 year Ole Towne Festival has been moved to the fall this year to combine the popularity of the Fall events downtown, with the Summer Traditional Fall Festival. Despite conflicting reports about the event on social media, it is confirmed that it has been moved to Saturday, October 29, 2022.

In the Mayor’s report released on Social Media, it was announced the Ole ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-The Phillipsburg High School Stateliners softball team has had a knack for late game heroics this season, having earned two of their four wins entering Tuesday’s contest against Bridgewater-Raritan in walk-off fashion.

The trend repeated itself against the Panthers, as Ra’Zyiah Brown-Smith’s run-scoring single in the extra eighth inning capped off the erasure ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg seeks $3.3 million in federal funding for sewer system upgrades. The announcement was made by Mayor Todd Tersigni during Phillipsburg Town Council's meeting Tuesday night at the Phillipsburg Housing Authority. U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-7th) told Tersigni he would be able to navigate the bill through the Appropriations Committee. The news was ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Town Council received a Riverside Way/Union Square preliminary design redevelopment plan presentation Tuesday night at the Phillipsburg Housing Authority. The proposal, offered by Peron Development, calls for the construction of 144 rental units with 300 parking spaces. 

"For many years I watched Allentown do what Phillipsburg wants to do - ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board carried a preliminary investigative study on whether Town Council should declare 1116 South Main Street an area in need of non-condemnation redevelopment Thursday night at the Phillipsburg Housing Authority. 

This is second consecutive meeting the issue has been forwarded. The board had ordered a study on the area from Van ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Memorial Day parade returns to Phillipsburg. As announced by Mayor Todd Tersigni in his report at the Town Council meeting on May 17, 2022, the Bernadine May American Legion Post #457 and the Town of Phillipsburg invite the community to observe Memorial Day along South Main Street, with a ceremony at Shappell Park.

Many Americans visit cemeteries or memorials, as ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Little Liners have opened signups for cheerleading. Phillipsburg area children are eligible to participate in competitive cheerleading with the Little Liners. 

The Little Liners are accepting Kindergarten to Seventh grade students at this time. Anyone within the sending Phillipsburg area may register.  Registration is $40.00 until ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - It may be spring, but youth sign-ups are happening now for the 2022 fall sports season in Phillipsburg. 

The Steele Hill Bulldogs have opened signups for football and cheer. Phillipsburg children ages five to 14 are eligible for football and cheer is accepting Kindergarten to Ninth grade, ages five to 14.  To register to be a bulldog, follow the links ...