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Phillipsburg's 2024 Memorial Day Event Update
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Phillipsburg's annual Memorial Day Parade is expected to be rained out, and has been cancelled. The ceremony will now take place at the Bernardine May Legion Post 457 on Marshall Street, Phillipsbur, New Jersey at 11:00 AM. The Bernardine May American Legion Post 457 works tirelessly to keep this tradition of honoring the nation's fallen year after year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The public is still invited to this free event to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our country. Join us for a special Memorial Day Ceremony...
N.J. support initiative struggling to attract students in Warren Co., organizers say
A book fair hosted by the tri-county group NJ4S received a disturbingly low turnout on Tuesday. Only four children showed up to the literacy event hosted at the Heckman Terrace Community Building in Phillipsburg. More than 500 fliers about the event were delivered to residents and the school district gave...
Phillipsburg Memorial Event Pays Tribute to the Fallen
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The annual Phillipsburg Memorial Parade, a local tradition, was canceled today due to anticipated heavy rain. Despite the weather putting a halt to the parade, the community's spirit, and the parade's message of "Freedom, Service, Tribute to the Fallen, Pride of Service, Remembrance" remained undampened. While the streets and Shappell Park may have been empty this year, the sentiments honoring those who served and sacrificed for the nation were felt throughout the Legion Hall, which were proudly seeking new members, and found them. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In lieu of...
Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. Says Proposed Truck Route In Phillipsburg Is Moving Forward, Details Next Steps
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Previously reported by TAPinto in March 2024, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) delivered Phillipsburg with the news that they are “willing to approve” a system of truck routes in Phillipsburg. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the years, truck accidents and wrong turns have become a regular occurrence in Phillipsburg. The town has struggled as large commercial vehicles on residential streets have increased with more warehousing in the Lehigh Valley to service supply chain operations. Whether at town council meetings or in private social media groups, residents and local officials...
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Held for Phillipsburg’s Joshua Rojas
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Joshua Rojas received the rank of Eagle Scout, a culmination of years of dedication, hard work, leadership and community service May 25, 2024. A rank only 2% of all scouts achieve. Mercy Hall at St. Philip and St. James Church in Phillipsburg was filled with friends, family, fellow scouts, and community leaders and members, all gathered to celebrate this significant milestone in his life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joshua's scoutmaster, Mr. Doug Wooton, spoke of Joshua's journey, highlighting his numerous achievements and the leadership he had shown in every endeavor,...
Power restored after outage impacts over 900 in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over hundreds of PPL customers were without power in Monroe County. PPL reported the power outage was caused by a tripped breaker or blown fuse and crews are working to make repairs. According to PPL, around 927 customers in the Stroudsburg area were impacted by the incident and that power has […]
Earthquake rumbles through New Jersey early Friday morning
⭕ The earthquake had an epicenter in Tewksbury, according to the USGS. ⭕ There have been over 160 aftershocks since the April 4 earthquake. A small earthquake that shook New Jersey early Friday morning is another aftershock of the April 4 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.9...
Special Brush Pickup Scheduled Following Severe Storm in Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In response to the significant debris caused by Thursday morning's severe weather, the Phillipsburg Department of Public Works has announced a special curbside brush pickup from Tuesday, May 28th through Friday, May 31st. Residents are instructed to place their brush at the curb following these guidelines: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Cut to lengths of 4-6 feet No branches more than 4 inches in diameter Position the butt-ends of branches toward the road Pickup will occur daily from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Reminder that there is no pickup scheduled for trash collection Monday, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Trash pickup scheduled for Monday, will be collected on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Do not place trash to the curb until the evening before or morning of trash collection, per the town ordinance. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
The story of a mass grave of soldiers on a Bethlehem hillside, hidden in plain sight
Editor’s note: The following post originally published on Sept. 1, 2018 and is being republished in recognition of Memorial Day. The memorial is well marked but not as well known, tucked away on a side street yet perched over a busy highway. Blue signs point the way in West...
Bethlehem Memorial Day parade draws 60 trumpeters to play TAPS along route (PHOTOS)
Bethlehem hosted its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday in one of several Lehigh Valley events that brought residents, veterans, active military and community groups together to remember those who gave their lives in defense of the country. The parade was expected to feature 60 trumpeters playing TAPS along the...
P’burg cops get raise. Officials pressured for rent control | Town Council headlines
A proclamation to honor a 7-year-old boy undergoing cancer treatment, a vote to rename a portion of North Main Street in honor of a Warren County sheriff, and a resident’s concerns about a cesspool in her yard were among the highlights of a Phillipsburg Town Council meeting on May 22.
Williams Twp. honors fallen heroes, veterans, active troops in Memorial Day eve ceremony (PHOTOS)
Williams Township residents observed Memorial Day in a Sunday evening ceremony at the township’s municipal building on Cider Press Road. Several community groups participated in the ceremony, which included laying a wreath on the township’s memorial to Fallen Heroes. Lehighvalleylive.com freelance photographer Max Blease was there to capture...
Frank Yandrisevits, former PA State Rep, dies at 69
Former state Rep. Frank Yandrisevits, who represented two different districts in the Lehigh Valley during his tenure in office, has died. He was 69. Yandrisevits, 69, of Northampton, who served two different districts during his tenure in public office, died Monday, according to his obituary. The Northampton resident and 45-year attorney was a member of the Pennsylvania House of ...
Key Downtown Easton spaces are vacant. Here’s what the city is doing about it.
While developers keep churning out apartments for transplants to Easton’s downtown, some key office and retail spaces remain vacant. The city will host a commercial real estate open house in two weeks to feature some of these properties. They include the former Valor Insurance office inside the Easton city...
Allentown WWII soldier Earl Seibert laid to rest with full military honors more than 80 years after death | PHOTOS
Pvt. Earl Seibert’s family held a funeral service over Memorial Day weekend at Jordan United Church of Christ and Grandview Cemetery. Seibert died in July 1942 after he and his battalion were captured during World War II. His remains were recently discovered in a prisoner of war camp where he had been held. ©2024 The Morning Call. Visit mcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ...
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