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Preview the New Era for Phillipsburg Field Hockey: Young Team with Big Shoes to Fill Under New Leadership
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A very young Phillipsburg High School field hockey team has some big shoes to fill after losing three four-year starters along with several other steady players to graduation from a program that recorded a 30-15-1 record the last two seasons and reached the North Group 4 sectional final and semifinals. Former four-year Stateliner assistant Rachel Phillips, who played at Warren Hills and the University of Vermont, takes over the head coaching reigns.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It’s hard not to be excited,” Phillips said about her first head coaching opportunity....
High School Sports Preview: Phillipsburg Girls' Volleyball Rises Above with a New Season, New Heights
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg High School girl’s volleyball team will look a bit different this season after losing five seniors to graduation. Middle blocker RaYanah Brown-Smith, setter Sara Ellison, opposite outside-hitter Caitlin Jansen and Addison Acuna will be the senior leaders.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “They are a great group of seniors,” said Ellie Hrunka, who has been the volleyball coach for all eight seasons since the program was established. “Our strength this year is our height. We have a very tall front row.” The Stateliners (5-16 last season) will go with 6-footers...
Phillipsburg vs. Ramapo Football Scrimmage: Photo Gallery
Phillipsburg, NJ – The Phillipsburg Stateliners faced off against the Ramapo Raiders in a football scrimmage on August 29, 2024, at Maloney Stadium. Phillipsburg, fans got a preview of the upcoming season, watching both teams on the field in preparation for their official kickoffs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This scrimmage is the last one before Phillipsburg officially opens its season this Friday, September 6, 2024, against Westfield. The game will take place at Maloney Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM. In a special tribute to honor those who have served, the theme for...
N.J. boys soccer preview: What to expect in Hunterdon and Warren County
The last of our boys soccer previews includes the last teams to start the 2024 season. With the soccer season now a week old in Pennsylvania, our New Jersey teams are chomping at the bit to kickoff this year. Here’s a look at what to expect from six teams throughout...
Saying goodbye to summer: Find out where to eat, drink and be entertained this Labor Day weekend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It went too fast. It was too hot. It rained too much. Yes, it's true, the unofficial end of summer is here. If you have any part of the long weekend open, and you aren't at the beach or lake, there are more than a few chances for all ages to eat, drink and relax at a variety of food and beverage-inspired activities throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Easton, Wilson run to championships at Northampton cross country invitational
Easton and Wilson girls each claimed championships at Saturday’s Northampton Invitational cross country race at East Allen Park. Easton’s girls used their depth to win the team title in the Class 3A race. The Red Rovers put five runners in the top 20 to score 62 points to runner-up Downingtown West’s 66. Emmaus was third at 93.
Bulls knock off Lafayette to open football season
The UB football team (1-0, 0-0 MAC) defeated the Lafayette Leopards (0-1, 0-0 PAT) by a score of 30-13 at UB Stadium on Thursday night, marking their first win under new head coach Pete Lembo. The Bulls demonstrated a new and improved outfit after a disappointing 3-9 campaign last season. They frustrated the Leopards’ offense and made the most of their redzone opportunities, resulting in a comfortable 17-point victory over the reigning Patriot League champs.
Easton receives $100,000 grant for public art projects
EASTON, Pa. — Easton has secured a multiyear $100,000 grant to fund public arts projects and activities in the city over the next four years. The funds, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, are intended to go toward “reinforcing the city’s standing as a hub for creativity, culture, and community-driven revitalization,” the Greater Easton Development Partnership said.
A Lehigh Valley leukemia survivor and her German stem cell donor got to meet. Here is how it happened.
If it wasn’t for the stem cell transplant that Sherry Hanley received from Hendrik Gericks nine years ago, it would have been over for her. On Sept. 9, 2015, Hanley, 67, of Slatington was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, moving into the bloodstream and spreading throughout the body. “I had a little bit sore on my hand, which is ...
‘We went back to the old Easton.’ Red Rovers football runs over Spring-Ford at Cottingham
As the Easton Area High School football team’s lead grew Friday night in front of its fans at Cottingham Stadium, the message became more clear. As the Red Rovers broke off long runs with relative ease against a Spring-Ford team ranked 10th in the state among Class 6A teams by Pennlive.com and overwhelmed Rams senior quarterback Matt Zollers, a University of Missouri commit rated one of the top recruits in the state by several national outlets, with constant pressure, there could be no doubt.
Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
NJ students can’t return after building health hazard discovered
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students at a Monmouth County elementary school will start the school year in different schools because of the cleanup of mold in classrooms found over the summer. Schools Superintendent Neal Dickstein said a remediation company has been working seven days a week on cleanup at the...
Sprawling, new $284M high school opening in NJ for the first time
PERTH AMBOY — City teens will be attending classes this year at the all-new Perth Amboy High School. The three-story, 576,000 square-foot facility has ample classroom and science lab space, designed to accommodate up to 3,300 students in 9-12 grades. As of last year, there were closer to 2,700...
New sushi spot opening first NJ location in popular shopping mall
It’s great to hear when there’s news of a new storefront or business opening up in the Garden State especially when it’s a restaurant with a bar, of course. And you can’t go wrong with any kind of Asian fusion food. Just add a martini bar and you’ve got a line out the door.
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Shocking NJ summer energy bills spark demands to freeze rate hikes
💡 Atlantic City Electric customers report huge bill increases. 💡 Critics say ratepayers have seen bills triple over last summer. Atlantic City Electric customers are paying outrageously high electric bills this summer and lawmakers are demanding to know if the increases are above board. Thousands of ratepayers in...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
How Much Snow This Winter in New Jersey? Old Farmer’s Almanac Has Their Forecast❄️
I know we have several weeks of summer left and fall can have some warm days too, but everyone likes to see what the Old Farmer's Almanac has to say about the upcoming winter. Will we have a winter with 10 feet of snow or will we barely see flurries? What's in the forecast for us this winter?
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