Wasn't work halted at Phillipsburg's I-R site? Not entirely
Some demolition continues ahead of a planned meeting with the state over contaminated soil. The developer of a major Phillipsburg-area industrial project has said they will stop work over a dirt...
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N.J. drought watch continues, some areas remain in danger zone
Heavy rain in July helped the drought situation in some areas of New Jersey, but others remain extremely dry. A series of rain storms that drenched New Jersey during the last two weeks of July helped...
View ArticleCar, tanker truck crash near Route 22, 1 hurt
The truck was from a North Carolina firm. A tanker truck carrying something corrosive and a Buick crashed at 11:23 a.m. Thursday on New Brunswick Avenue near Route 22 in Pohatcong Township. At least...
View ArticleCops hit paws on investigation; say man wasn't attacked by bear
The injuries a man allegedly suffered Wednesday were not consistent with an animal attack, Pohatcong Township police said. Pohatcong Township police say the man who reported being attacked by a bear...
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Woman, 65, hit by wheelbarrow is recovering from injuries, police say
The victim was weeding when a vehicle crashed into a wheelbarrow, which then struck and injured her, police said. Watch video Injuries suffered by a woman hit by a wheelbarrow, which was first struck...
View ArticleScott Garrett can really lose this thing | The Auditor
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee polled the district. A poll conducted for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and obtained by The Auditor has challenger Josh Gottheimer...
View ArticleSee how many questions you get right in the local news quiz
These seven questions are based on NJ.com's most popular stories of the past week. So basically you have no excuses. Each week when it's time to create NJ.com's local news quiz, I look back at the...
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N.J. fugitive accused of sexually assaulting 2 children
The man's last known address is in Phillipsburg. A Warren County fugitive was indicted this week on charges alleging he sexually assaulted two children over nearly a decade. David Ortiz-Soledad...
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Warren County authorities seek Jerret Belcher - fugitive of the week
The 21-year-old is wanted on a charge of eluding, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Jerret S. Belcher (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) Jerret S. Belcher, 21, is wanted on...
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N.J. fugitive accused of sexually assaulting 2 children
The man's last known address is in Phillipsburg. UPDATE: Fugitive wanted on child sex assault charges in custody, report says A Warren County fugitive was indicted this week on charges alleging he...
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N.J. fugitive wanted on child sex assault charges in custody, report says
The 43-year-old was arrested in North Carolina, according to a newspaper report. A fugitive from New Jersey who allegedly sexually assaulted two children over a almost a decade was arrested in North...
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Bringing back cougars could save N.J. a few bucks, scientists say
A recent study suggests using cougars to maintain deer populations across the country. There's a way to save money and lives in New Jersey, a new study shows: Bring in more cougars. According to the...
View ArticleVehicle overturns in Mansfield Twp. single-vehicle crash
Route 57 was closed in both directions during the time of the accident. A driver was being treated by Emergency Medical Services after their vehicle left Route 57 in Mansfield Township and overturned,...
View ArticleOrganized crime not just about the mob these days
Gangs have become a recent conduit for organized crime in New Jersey. The arrest on Thursday of 46 people, including four in New Jersey, who were allegedly involved in a racketeering ring across the...
View ArticleBook offers last glimpse inside Phillipsburg industrial site (PHOTOS)
The Ingersoll Rand facility, slated for demolition, was the town's biggest employer for decades. History always seems to catch Frank Greenagel's eye. The amateur photographer over several decades has...
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N.J. pets in need: Aug. 8, 2016
It's important to remember our pets during periods of excessive heat. There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat. We've experienced some of the latter recently, and while we do...
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New Phillipsburg HS on schedule with 1 month until classes start
Completion of the years-long construction process is near. Watch video Students are scheduled to start classes at the new Phillipsburg High School in one month, and officials say the building will be...
View ArticleMan assaults officer trying to help with injury, cops say
The man repeatedly resisted medical assistance, police said. A drunken Independence Township man injured when he fell off a bicycle is accused of attacking the police officers who tried to help him....
View ArticleFamily fun abounds at Sussex County Fair (PHOTOS)
New Jersey State Fair Sussex County Farm & Horse Show features pig racing, a chainsaw artist and a petting zoo. AUGUSTA -- Thousands flocked to the 76th New Jersey State Fair Sussex County Farm...
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County's controversial library vote expected to draw a crowd
The freeholders meeting has been moved to a larger venue. Library patrons have one more chance to speak up about a controversial county plan. The Phillipsburg Free Public Library stands to lose...
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