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Phillipsburg Board of Education to Vote on Acting Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent Contract
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg board of education is set to vote Monday, July 22, 2024, on several significant personnel changes and approvals. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Personnel Resignations and New Hires Among the key items, the board will vote on the appointment of Amy Fontana as Acting Assistant Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year. Fontana, currently the Principal of Phillipsburg Primary School, is being promoted from within the district. Her appointment is pending approval from the Warren County Department of Education and the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, as recommended by the...
Search continues for man who went missing in Delaware River
Police and rescue workers are still trying to find a man who witnesses said may have drowned Saturday afternoon in the Delaware River. Dive teams and rescuers in boats searched the area near the Easton wastewater plant, where multiple witnesses saw the man disappear under water around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman.
First responders rescue young angler stuck in mud
HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – First responders rescued a young fisherman who became stuck in High Bridge Borough on Sunday afternoon. This High Bridge Fire Department and South Branch Emergency Services responded to Lake Solitude for an adventures young fisherman stuck in the mud, officials said. Lake...
Historic ballpark gets new life in Allentown. Tilghman St. bridge work on tap. | Lehigh Valley government watch
Here is a look at some government and other community news across the Lehigh Valley region for the week beginning Monday, July 22:. L. MT. BETHEL TWP. | The Riverton-Belvidere bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to shut down Monday so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission said. “Once started, the walkway closure is estimated to remain in place without interruption for up to 35 days,” the DRJTBC said in a news release. “Weather permitting, that means pedestrian access could be restored by Aug. 25.” The two-lane bridge connecting Northampton and Warren counties across the Delaware River is expected to remain open to motor-vehicle traffic while the repairs are made.
Doylestown Dad Ready for Ride of Lifetime to Support Ronald McDonald House
Doylestown father Jeff Bekos is preparing for the ride of a lifetime across the country to support Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. Doylestown father Jeff Bekos is preparing for the ride of a lifetime across the country to support Ronald McDonald House in West Philadelphia, writes Aziza Shuler for CBS News.
Upper Macungie truck terminal expansion up for final approval
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A truck terminal in the township soon may expand. The Upper Macungie Planning Commission last week unanimously recommended final approval for a plan to expand XPO Logistics, a freight transportation company. XPO Logistics is at 7649 Penn Drive, near Allentown KinderCare day care center...
Suspects wanted, over $800 retail theft at Ulta
STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are accused of retail theft worth over $800 at Ulta. On July 15 Stroud Area Regional Police were called to Ulta Beauty for the report of a theft. Two men left the store with around $841 worth of unpaid merchandise, police say. Anyone with information on the identity […]
Buckingham warehouse plans come before supervisors amid mounting criticism
A highly contested proposal for a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Buckingham is expected to go before the township supervisors Wednesday. Preliminary land development plans, submitted by developer J.G. Petrucci Company, of Asbury, New Jersey, outline the redevelopment of the DiGirolamo Tract for a warehouse with 30 truck bays, two parking areas, an access drive for trucks at Stony Lane and another driveway for employees off Progress Meadow Drive.
These are the hottest wings in New Jersey
Found 'em. And they are HOT. A few weeks ago, we were talking wings on the morning show and the owner of Marleys Gotham Grill in Hackettstown called the show. He challenged us to visit and try the hot wings. It was great meeting Bruno who opened the restaurant in...
New SouthSide satellite parking with shuttle announced for Musikfest 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Additional parking is being made available for visitors of Musikfest 2024. A media release from ArtsQuest says a new satellite parking lot has been established at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The parking is being made available through a partnership with Trans-Bridge Lines and Penn State University. The...
New Asbury Park pancake shop is about more than sweet treats
At first blush, mental health and tiny pancakes don't have much in common. But for Shanyah Griffith-Rumph of Buttermee Pancakes, they do. The 24-year-old from Woodbridge was studying for a master's degree in clinical mental health when she realized she wasn't paying much attention to her own. "I loved what...
Moving company leases 8,000 sq. ft. in Bridgewater, in one of three Zimmel office deals
5 West Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater — Courtesy: Zimmel Associates. A moving company has taken 8,000 square feet of office space in Bridgewater, in one of three recent leases arranged by Zimmel Associates. The family-owned business, Palmieri Movers, will occupy the front portion of the 22,000-square-foot building at...
Becahi and Lehigh wrestling great Darian Cruz took wild ride to become an Olympian
Darian Cruz didn’t have a long time to celebrate qualifying for the Olympics, at least not at first. Cruz, who won back-to-back PIAA Class 2A individual wrestling titles at Bethlehem Catholic in 2012-13 and a national championship at Lehigh University in 2017, will represent Puerto Rico at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after a 3-0 run at the Pan Am Olympic Qualifier on March 1.
Rock band Wheatus to headline benefit concert in Quakertown
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. -- Wheatus will be rocking the greater Lehigh Valley in the fall. The band behind the hit "Teenage Dirtbag" is scheduled to headline a benefit concert at the Univest Performance Center on Sept. 28. They will be joined by supporting acts Away Message and Kitty Rotten. Wheatus performed...
Newtown Water Customers Could See Price Increase
The price for water could be going up in Newtown. The Newtown Artesian Water Company has requested permission from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to implement a rate increase that could impact thousands of customers. The proposed hike, if approved, is set to take effect on September 18. According...
A legend-dairy idea: La Farm Girls offer cow cuddling sessions at Klein Farms
EASTON, Pa. — Hard day at work?. Moove on over to La Farm Girls at Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery to get some cuddle time with a few professional cownselors for a little relief. Started just last month, La Farm Girls is pretty simple at heart: You pay a...
Dublin’s Boiler Room Transforms into High-End Dining Restaurant
The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant. The Boiler Room has ignited excitement in Dublin with its grand reopening and transformation into a full-service, fine-dining restaurant, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Previously a wine...
Medical office leases in Mercer, Middlesex among latest deals by Fennelly Associates
2650 Route 130 in Cranbury — Courtesy: Fennelly Associates. A pediatric neurology practice has leased 3,800 square feet of medical office space in Hamilton, in the largest of four newly announced deals by Fennelly Associates. The provider, New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute, is expanding its footprint with the commitment...
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