Government
By ALLEY SHUBERT
March 25, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously approved the second reading of a redevelopment plan for the former Armory property, advancing a proposal that could eventually bring a new municipal complex to the site. Ordinance 2026-09 formally adopts the redevelopment plan for 441 ...
PHILLIPSBURG,NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council is set to hold a second reading on a redevelopment plan for the former Armory property. Ordinance 2026-09 would adopt a redevelopment plan for 441 Heckman Street, identified on the town tax map as Block 1105, Lot 2, and commonly known as the ...
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 - 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 - 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 - State and local officials gathered in Phillipsburg as Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a $1.2 million grant to help fund repairs following a series of sinkholes that disrupted a neighborhood and displaced residents last month. The funding, provided through the New Jersey Department ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has formally approved a resolution authorizing the submission of multiple grant applications under the federal Community Project Funding (CPF) program, acting swiftly to meet upcoming federal deadlines. At its March 3 work session meeting, the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg is moving forward with plans to install a crosswalk on Memorial Parkway as part of the Roseberry Street Pedestrian Safety Project, a proposal that has been in development for several years.Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. said the project was authorized for New ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – On the final morning of Black History Month, Phillipsburg gathered at the Phillipsburg Cemetery on Filmore Street to perform a solemn duty: acknowledging a life that has been unrecognized for 182 years.The ceremony, held today, February 28, 2026, was opened by Liz Wyant and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - During a public petition at Tuesday evening’s Phillipsburg Town Council meeting, an advocate called on officials to address the absence of a homeless shelter in Warren County. Tosha Rutledge, who works full-time assisting individuals experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Firth Youth Center has unveiled plans for a new multi-purpose sports complex at McWane Field in Michael J. Weirsky Park, a privately funded project officials say will expand recreational opportunities for local Phillipsburg area children while improving site conditions and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council on Tuesday evening unanimously adopted two ordinances on second reading that update the town’s wastewater billing structure and sewer user charges. As previously reported by TAPinto Phillipsburg, council members recently passed the first reading on ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In observance of Black History Month, the Phillipsburg Town Council read a proclamation honoring the memory of an unknown Black child in what is now Phillipsburg Cemetery. The proclamation also announced a memorial ceremony scheduled for this weekend. The Town of Phillipsburg, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has taken its first formal step toward banning data centers within municipal boundaries. The Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 on Tuesday evening. The measure would amend the town’s zoning code to designate data ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg will hold the first reading of an ordinance moving to prohibit data centers from operating anywhere within the municipality. Ordinance 2026-08 would amend the town’s zoning code to designate data centers as a prohibited use in all zones. Local officials ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. addressed residents as crews continue responding to a roadway collapse and sinkhole activity along Summit Avenue near Lewis Street, calling the situation “challenging” while emphasizing that public safety remains the town’s top priority. Over the past ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials said Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has closed on the purchase of a township warehouse property and intends to move forward with plans for an immigration processing facility — a development that contradicts information the agency provided ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg officials announced that overnight crews successfully and safely removed a dump truck that had been engulfed by a sinkhole at the intersection of Lewis Street and Summit Avenue, as work continues to stabilize the area. On Tuesday, the town declared a State of Local ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Concerns over potential staffing cuts and the privatization of garbage collection within the Town of Phillipsburg’s Department of Public Works (DPW) surfaced during the Feb. 10 Town Council meeting, as officials strongly denied circulating rumors and voiced support for municipal ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Police Department is reminding residents that “sinkhole season” has arrived following two sinkholes that opened Monday, Feb. 16, disrupting traffic and water service in town. According to the department’s official Facebook page, the intersection of Summit Avenue ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. provided an update on several ongoing and planned projects during the Feb. 10 Town Council meeting, outlining improvements to parks and recreation facilities across Phillipsburg and explaining how those projects are being funded. A central focus of the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - People across the United States took part in what organizers called a “National Shutdown” on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, declaring it a day of protest aimed at federal immigration enforcement practices that critics say have resulted in multiple deaths and violations of civil ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The long-running debate over rent control came to an end Tuesday evening, when the Phillipsburg Town Council voted 4-1 to repeal Chapter 463 of the municipal code. Ordinance 2026-04, first introduced at the council’s Jan. 13 meeting, was formally adopted Jan. 27. The measure ...
The Phillipsburg Town Council voted 4-1 to dissolve the town’s recently established Citizens’ Advisory Board. Ordinance 2026-03, which repeals Chapter 220 of the Phillipsburg Town Code and formally eliminates the board, passed on final reading at the council’s Jan. 27 meeting. The ordinance was ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The effects of Winter Storm Fern are still being felt throughout the Town of Phillipsburg, where nearly a foot of snow was reported in the town and surrounding counties. The Department of Public Works continues to work around the clock to clear roadways and ensure public ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Town of Phillipsburg has officially declared a Snow Emergency in anticipation of incoming winter weather. To ensure the safety of residents and the efficiency of emergency services, all Snow Emergency Provisions will take effect starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, ...
NEWARK – On an overcast November morning, a man in a well-tailored black suit rose to his feet in the pews of a Plainfield church to offer prayers for Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell.He drew a parallel between Caldwell and the Biblical Joseph, whose actions saved ancient Egypt from famine. Only, ...
Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a utility-costs state of emergency in an inauguration speech filled with New Jersey pride on Tuesday, as she moved to take on the affordability crisis in the Garden State and “shake up the status quo.”Standing before state lawmakers in the N.J. Performing Arts Center ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resolution that initially split the Phillipsburg Town Council became a hot topic among residents before ultimately being approved at the council’s Jan. 13 meeting. Resolution 2026-21 authorizes a contract with Philadelphia-based planning firm 4Ward Planning, Inc. to prepare a ...