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Phillipsburg School District Advised To Shelter In Place, Then Rescinded Once Deemed Safe
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School and Phillipsburg Primary School were advised to shelter in place on the morning of May 22, 2024. At approximately 9:45AM, both schools were advised to shelter in place due to an active police investigation, according to school officials, who responded immediately to our request for information. After a short amount of time, it was determined that the shelter in place was no longer needed. School officials verified that it was safe to resume the normal school day.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Superintendent Dr. Greg Troxell released a formal statement on Social Media TAPinto reached out to the Phillipsburg Municipal Clerk who said that there was nothing to report at that time. A request to seek additional information from the Phillipsburg Police Department and the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office was not returned at the time of this publication. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Lessons from Inclusion Week last all year at Phillipsburg High School
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. -- Phillipsburg High School in New Jersey holds an annual Inclusion Week as a way to get students to believe in the good in the world, and make sure every student feels seen, heard and valued."I think it's so so important. I think them seeing that they matter is just so important to them. No matter their differences, they get to feel like they're in the spotlight for a week," student Amanda Rapel said. "Which is so good for confidence and self-worth, I think it's important.""Inclusion Week means opening yourself up to meeting new people that you wouldn't ordinarily...
Softball: Fifth Seed Elizabeth Powers Past Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Winning pitcher Makayla Lecky tossed an eight-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and also provided the only two runs of the game with a two-run homer in the fourth inning to power fifth-seeded Elizabeth past No. 12 Phillipsburg High School in a North 2 Group 4 first round game at Elizabeth High School. Elizabeth (12-11) moves on to play at fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Four-year starting catcher Paige Randazzo and classmate Sara Segeda each went 2-for-3 for P’burg, which finishes the season with a 9-12 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Freedom High School prom 2024 (PHOTOS)
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Burgess’ blast highlights Phillipsburg baseball’s rout of Piscataway in sectional opener
Friday’s NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 first-round game against Piscataway was already going to be memorable for Kevin Burgess. The Phillipsburg High School senior lived in Piscataway before moving to Stateliners country in middle school. Burgess, however, made the game truly unforgettable by smashing his first varsity home run...
1 day left to vote this Phillipsburg High School educator as America’s Favorite Teacher
One of America’s Favorite Teachers is from Phillipsburg, but she needs your help to take the number one spot. Faith Roncoroni, an English teacher at Phillipsburg High School, is competing in the final round to win $25,000 to fund her students’ annual Phillipsburg High School Comic Book Convention. This school year, the day-long event hosted nearly 900 attendees, and, with the support of local businesses and Roncoroni’s guidance, the students fed each and every one a lunch.
Easton Area High School, P’burg Middle School students sent home early due to power outage
A handful of local schools dismissed students early Thursday due to storm-related power outages. Easton Area High School’s student were sent home at 10:30 a.m., according to a message on the school district website. All other Easton Area schools are operating on a normal schedule, the message says. Phillipsburg...
Freddy Awards 2024 ceremony: Previewing Lehigh Valley high school theater’s biggest night
For many students in the Lehigh Valley, this late spring night rivals and perhaps even eclipses the more traditional rites of passage around this time of year like senior prom. The 22nd annual Freddy Awards show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the State Theatre in Easton. It will...
Nazareth senior honored
Nazareth Academy senior Bridget Olsen was honored at the recent Upper Holmesburg Civic Association meeting. Olsen earned a full, four-year scholarship to Holy Family. She will study nursing. She was chosen based on academics and community involvement. The scholarship is part of a community benefits agreement among the Upper Holmesburg Civic Association, Holy Family and NewCourtland, for redevelopment of the former Liddonfield Homes housing project.
Soon-to-be Wilson Area High School grad takes over iconic hot dog shop. Here’s what patrons can now expect.
Eighteen-year-old Meena Muddu on May 30 is set to graduate from Wilson Area High School. She’s already more than halfway done earning a bachelor’s degree in business management. So when the opportunity came early to become an entrepreneur, Meena Muddu told lehighvalleylive.com she jumped at the chance. It...
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Parkland baseball clubs way into district final with 15 runs in win over Nazareth
Parkland High School baseball coach Kurt Weber had a warning for his team: the Trojans needed to bring their bats to extend the season. “We told the kids before, this was not going to be a 3-2, 2-0 game,” Weber said. “... We just had to try to win every inning.”
Preliminary schools budget with tax hike, cuts through attrition approved in Easton area
Easton Area School District’s Board of Education has granted preliminary approval to the district’s 2024-25 budget, which includes a 2.25% tax increase and staff position cuts. Superintendent Tracy Piazza presented the budget to the board on Tuesday, She said it has not changed since the board’s budget workshop...
Florham Park Students Make Lehigh University's Dean's List
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Five students from Florham Park attained the Dean's List for the Spring Semester from Lehigh University. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Congratulations to the following students: Daniel Batrachenko Ava Lorette Charlie Petro Peyton Sward Andrea Zeien For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
PIAA track and field: Clark Gulycz makes Allentown Central Catholic history with shot put title
SHIPPENSBURG — Clark Gulycz came to Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium on Saturday with the intent of hitting 60 feet in the PIAA Class 2A shot put. The Central Catholic senior did get it, but he made good on a year-old promise to head coach Dave Ackerman and throwing coach Angelo Lucci. Gulycz thew 58 feet, 3.75 inches to win the first boys state title in Central Catholic history. ...
Zellin sends Salisbury baseball soaring into district final with walk-off grand slam
Jake Zellin’s coach told him to stay aggressive. During the biggest moment of the game, the Salisbury High School senior listened. Zellin smashed the first pitch he saw for a grand slam to left field, giving the second-seeded Falcons a dramatic, come-from-behind 7-5 victory over sixth-seeded Allentown Central Catholic in the District 11 Class 3A baseball semifinals at DeSales University’s Weiland Park on Saturday.
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