TAPinto Phillipsburg

12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

Experience the warmth and wonder of the season at St. James Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. This Christmas, we invite you and your loved ones to join our community as we celebrate two special worship services.

🕯️ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, December 24th at 8:00 PM Gather with us for a beautiful, traditional evening service. We will share in the Christ

12/22/2025

Around NJ: Retired Teacher Known as ‘Santa Mark’ Arrested After Child Po*******hy Investigation

Shocking arrest of Santa Mark in Mercer County: retired Hamilton Township teacher charged with distributing child po*******hy. Click for details.

12/22/2025

Changes are coming to the Phillipsburg Board of Ed for 2026. From Town Council moves to 22 years of service ending, see how the board is saying goodbye and how you can apply for the open seats. ⤵️

Major shake-up at Phillipsburg Board of Education as 4 members leave, including 2 joining Town Council. See how local schools are affected and apply.

12/21/2025

Captain McDonald detailed the response to an alleged swatting hoax at Phillipsburg High that forced a multi-district lockdown. Police confirmed no credible threat; investigation remains active.

Swatting threat at Phillipsburg High School sparks lockdown & shelter-in-place. No credible bomb found. See how police ensured student safety.

12/21/2025

Phillipsburg School District is financially "healthy!" 🍎 The 2025 Audit is in: No findings and no recommendations. District gets high marks for low admin costs, below the State average and strong fiscal planning. Check out the full breakdown! 📈

Phillipsburg School District’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report delivers a clean audit with stable revenues & healthy reserves. Read details.

12/21/2025

Girls Basketball: Stateliners use balanced attack to top Belvidere

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Freshman guard Madison Bethea scored 12 points and Kayla Hikade added 10 to pace Phillipsburg High School to its first victory of the season,

12/21/2025

It’s holiday season and the “cakes are in “ means the lines will be out the door this week. Drop a comment if you know about this hidden gem in Phillipsburg on Elder Avenue.

Cakes are in!!! We are open 9-5 Sunday and Monday 9-6, Tuesday 9-6, Wednesday 9-4 !!!

12/21/2025

If you like a soft, cakey cookie with a sweet almond glaze and all the sprinkles, this is the one. 🍪 Grab your milk and get the recipe for this not to sweet, holiday classic from our kitchen.

TAPinto Phillipsburg revives its Italian Christmas Cookie recipe with an easy Amaretto twist. Click for quick holiday baking details and pantry-friendly tips!

12/20/2025

Both Pburg bowling teams head into the break undefeated. Congrats to Emma D’Andrea and Liam Tezlaf on their career highs! 🎳

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Emma D’Andrea had quite a week on the lanes for the girls and sophomore Liam Tezlaf did the same for the boys as Phillipsburg bowling

12/20/2025

Honoring Dax’s legacy! 🏎️ Lopatcong School is grateful to the Babcock family & for gifting preschoolers a “Dax Box” full of cars and trucks. Thank you for spreading such joy! ✨

Just before holiday break, The Dax Pact donated a Dax Box of toy cars and tracks to Lopatcong Elementary, sparking community healing. Click to learn more.

12/20/2025

Pohatcong! 🚒 Fire Dept. is receiving $68,571 in federal grants for vital safety gear and training. Local budgets are tight, so this is a huge boost for first responders! 👏

Pohatcong Township NJ Fire Dept wins FEMA AFG grant for vital gear. Big relief for small-town first responders. Click for award details & impact.