Town cannot afford to lose Ahart's Market, mayor says
Officials fear it is imminent that the grocery store will leave Phillipsburg. Months after the building's owner openly started seeking a new tenant, Phillipsburg's leaders worry the departure of the...
View ArticleVOTE: Who is the best softball pitcher in the area for 2016?
Let's see what the fans think. With the end of the softball regular season rapidly approaching, let's see who the fans think is the best pitcher in the area this season. Listed below are 23 of the...
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'Lot of fence mending to do': Kasich backer Charlie Dent not sold on Trump
The Lehigh Valley congressman isn't ready to close ranks with the last man standing in the GOP race for president. U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent isn't sold on Donald Trump for president, at least not yet....
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Vintage photos of bars and watering holes in N.J.
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg described bars as "a third place, different from home or work, where people could escape but still be part of a group." As I looked through the oldest photos in this gallery,...
View ArticleSoftball: A public No. 1 in the NJ.com Top 20 for May 5
Softball: A public No. 1 in the NJ.com Top 20 for May 5
View ArticleA list of the 31 crashes this year on single stretch of I-78
There have been 31 accidents reported as of May 5, 2016, along this approximately 30-mile stretch of Interstate 78 from Pennsylvania to Somerset County. There have been 31 accidents on an...
View ArticleGroper smoked weed with teen victim, authorities say
The 42-year-old Pohatcong Township resident allegedly fondled the girl in his bedroom. A 42-year-old Pohatcong Township man is accused of smoking marijuana in his bedroom with a teen girl and groping...
View ArticleWhite Twp. Scouts take in sights around Baltimore
Troop 146 participated in a flag-raising ceremony at Ft. McHenry. Boy Scout Troop 146 from White Township, recently visited Fort McHenry, Camden Yards and the ships at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore....
View ArticleStudents provide 'sticker shock' alcohol message
The idea is to change adult attitudes about selling and providing alcohol to minors. Warren Hills Regional High School, Belvidere High School, Hackettstown High School and North Warren Regional High...
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Alleged cocaine dealer sought by Hackettstown police
Police searched his home and charged him with drug possession and distribution. Police in Hackettstown are searching for an alleged drug dealer who failed to appear in court. Derbyk Davila, of...
View ArticleA day in the life of a grocery story worker
ShopRite of Mansfield welcomed employees' kids on Take Your Child to Work Day. Take Your Child to Work Day was a success at the ShopRite of Mansfield Township as several employees welcomed their...
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Karate students bring home awards
Students who study at Alpha's Golden Dragon Karate School scored high in recent tournaments. Golden Dragon Karate School students scored victories in two recent tournaments. From left: Aydalise...
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Education notes: Cedar Crest professor honored
Area students earn degrees and collect awards and honors. Jill Purdy, Cedar Crest College assistant professor of education and director of graduate studies, received the Colonial Association of...
View ArticleVeterans to be honored at war memorial ceremony
Warren County leaders will present medals to 47 honorees. Watch video Warren County on Saturday will honor 47 veterans for their service. It is the 12th annual ceremony at the county war memorial next...
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Arrest made in slaying of Hackettstown man in Newark
Shooting may have stemmed from prior dispute, authorities say Alphonso Richardson, 30 (Photo: Essex County Prosecutor's Office) NEWARK -- An Orange resident was arrested Thursday for the shooting...
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Arrest made in slaying of Hackettstown man in Newark
Shooting may have stemmed from prior dispute, authorities say Alphonso Richardson, 30 (Photo: Essex County Prosecutor's Office) NEWARK -- An Orange resident was arrested Thursday for the shooting...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
Do you have a perfect score in you this week. Welcome to this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz, the only online quiz that determines how well you know the biggest New Jersey news stories of the past...
View ArticleYour comments: Ranking N.J.'s top 25 high school sports dynasties
From Cape May to Mahwah, New Jersey is chocked full of some of the best high school sports programs. But who's the best ever? We tried to figure that out From Cape May to Mahwah, New Jersey is chocked...
View ArticleNew name, theme for Phillipsburg tavern revealed
Delahanty's is getting a new identity, one that may soon be applied to the neighborhood around it. Delahanty's Tavern on the Square was named for baseball hall-of-famer "Big Ed" Delahanty, an early...
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Where to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for May
A classic Atlantic City dining establishment, a new farm-to-table restaurant, and barbecue in Rumson headline this month's hot restaurant list NJ.com has launched a new regular feature, "Where to eat...
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