Government
By JIM LONERGAN
August 15, 2025
SPRING LAKE, NJ — Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 MPH — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) visited Bihler of America, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision automation systems visited Alpha Borough, NJ just outside Phillipsburg August 6, 2025. This visit marked ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - After nearly two months of deliberation, the Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance establishing a no-parking area for Phillipsburg EMS on Prospect Street. Resident Diane Turner previously voiced concerns that the ordinance would reduce her curb frontage. She ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Faced with rising costs, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, the Town of Phillipsburg is weighing the option of selling its wastewater system to a private utility. A public hearing was held on July 23, following the town’s acceptance of a revised report from Phoenix ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 23, at 6:00 PM to address emergent conditions over its aging wastewater infrastructure. The Town’s Certification of Emergent Conditions will be publicly considered and evaluated at the public hearing, and the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. says the Town of Phillipsburg is continuing to take aggressive and proactive steps to combat violence in the community. As the State of New Jersey boasts record-low shootings, Phillipsburg and surrounding towns have faced a concerning uptick in 2025. A ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has announced plans toward improving public safety at hazardous turnarounds on Route 22. The three turnarounds located near the U.S. Post Office on Memorial Parkway have long been the site of numerous accidents and fatalities, said Phillipsburg Mayor ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.-- In the last six months, Phillipsburg Animal Control Impoundment reveals 146 reports of domesticated animals have been impounded. Only 48% were reclaimed. That’s nearly one domesticated animal, a pet lost daily. Included in the request from the Town of Phillipsburg, there is a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. says the town is exploring a potential Public-Private Partnership (P3) for a new municipal building. Previously reported, representatives from Johnson Controls and DMR Architects presented the potential benefits of a P3 agreement before the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. shared progress is being made at Delaware River Park as the Town of Phillipsburg prepares for necessary environmental remediation work. The space was once a town dump, before it was capped and turned into a park in 1986. A third-party is currently ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A street name change in Phillipsburg has led to mail and packages delivered to incorrect addresses in three municipalities. In 2024, the Phillipsburg Town Council approved the renaming of Kneedler Avenue in town to Richard Williams Way. Phillipsburg Housing Authority resident Ray ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night authorizing a contract with Van Cleef Engineering Associates for professional planning services. Resolution 2025-125 will provide expert planning from Van Cleef Engineering to help the town update its ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Warren County Habitat for Humanity has received official approval from the Phillipsburg Land Use Board for a site plan waiver and six variances, clearing the way for a new single-family home on Bullman Street. Over the last few months, Warren County Habitat for Humanity has come ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg and the Phillipsburg Housing Authority have entered a Memorandum of Agreement for increased police services on the authority’s properties. In response to a recent uptick in criminal activity, the Phillipsburg Housing Authority (PHA), located at 530 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted unanimously on June 11, 2025 to accept a revised report from an independent financial advisor that outlines the town’s aging wastewater infrastructure, requiring an estimated $42 million in required capital improvements, and a potential sale of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Board of Education is looking to open discussions regarding the potential relocation of the Phillipsburg Police Department from the Andover-Morris facility In January 2020, the Phillipsburg Board of Education and the Town of Phillipsburg entered into a lease ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg's annual Ole Towne Festival proved its resilience Saturday June 14, 2025, pushing through persistent rain to deliver a day still filled with community spirit, vendors, and activities. While the weather threw a few curveballs, dampening some plans, the heart of the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously approved the purchase of the GovPilot 10-Module Professional Package software for $36,364. Resident Joe Meyner raised concerns in relation to Ordinance 2025-115. “The best way to restructure Phillipsburg’s operations is by having a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted unanimously to support ongoing efforts in preserving the natural integrity and economic health of the community, passing a resolution that endorses the Lower Delaware River Management Plan, with the inclusion of its waterfront and Lopatcong ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg is currently accepting letters of interest from those interested in serving on the Rent Control Board to oversee regulations and ensure compliance with local housing policies. In April 2024, the town voted 3-2 on Resolution 2024-78, authorizing the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - An ordinance pertaining to parking areas for EMS on Prospect Street remains tabled by the Phillipsburg Town Council at the May 28, 2025, meeting. Previously reported by TAPinto, resident Diane Turner addressed prior concerns that the ordinance is taking away her curb frontage.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board held a hearing Thursday, May 22, 2025, proposing a new site plan after residents raised concerns regarding the tight conditions on Bullman Street. The applicant, Warren County Habitat for Humanity, intends to construct a single-family residential ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – In a heartwarming display of American spirit and gratitude, the annual Phillipsburg Memorial Parade marched with purpose on May 26, 2025, culminating in a ceremony at Shappell Park. A grateful community, united in solemn respect, gathered to honor those who paid the ultimate ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resolution pertaining to professional financial evaluation services with 4ward Planning, Inc. was discussed at the May 14, 2025 Phillipsburg Town Council meeting. The Philadelphia-based planning firm 4ward, Inc. submitted a proposal on Feb. 9, regarding aforementioned services ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed a bond ordinance for a second reading pertaining to various 2025 capital acquisitions and improvements at the May 14, 2025 meeting. Ordinance #2025-10 is a bond ordinance for general improvements or purposes to be undertaken by the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council tabled an ordinance pertaining to parking areas for EMS squads on Prospect Street at the May 14 meeting. The ordinance is seeking to amend Section 67-17 to create parking restrictions on Prospect St. It would include the following:Odd/North Easterly ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council discussed a resolution pertaining to a redevelopment agreement with Peron Construction at the May 14, 2025 town council meeting. Resolution 2025-82 states that the Town of Phillipsburg and redeveloper Peron Construction, LLC, previously executed a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg recently announced that a data import error in sewer billing is reflecting charges from the prior quarter. The notice comes from an email dated April 26 sent out by the town reading, “Due to a data import error in the 2nd quarter sewer billing, the bills ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board held a hearing Thursday evening in regard to a site plan at 74 Bullman Street with Warren County Habitat for Humanity as the applicant. The property at 74 Bullman St. in Phillipsburg, also known as Block 309, Lot 13, as shown on the Official Tax ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - From trash-strewn streets and alleys plagued by roaming rats to unlicensed dogs and stray cats, residents raised concerns before the Phillipsburg Town Council on Wednesday evening, urging stricter enforcement of ordinances against violators. Kristyne Santopietro described her ...