Phillipsburg's Melise follows in coach's footsteps with 100th win
Robert Melise needed only 29 seconds to get the milestone victory. Back in his wrestling days, Dave Post recorded his 100th career win with a pin against Warren Hills. On Wednesday night at the new...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's Harrison victorious against old team
Cody Harrison opened the Stateliners' win over Warren Hills with a major decision. Not only was he facing his old team, but Phillipsburg sophomore Cody Harrison was wrestling a friend in the opening...
View ArticleMelise gets 100th win in Phillipsburg victory | Full coverage
Robert Melise got the milestone win against Warren Hills. Phillipsburg senior Robert Melise got his 100th career win as the Stateliners beat visiting Warren Hills 37-24 on Wednesday night. Melise...
View Article'Time is up': Phillipsburg ready to pull plug on damaged site
It was damaged in a 2014 car crash, and the developer has asked for more time. It's going on three years since a crash severely damaged a building drivers see crossing into Phillipsburg. But now it...
View ArticleWATCH: Phillipsburg's Brodders gets win in overtime
Shamyr Brodders got a 3-1 overtime decision against Warren Hills. Phillipsburg's Shamyr Brodders got a 3-1 decision in overtime against Warren Hills' Ryan Beckler at 160 pounds in the Stateliners'...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to help with tax preparation program
NORWESCAP Skylands RSVP Volunteer Resource Center offers tax preparation assistance at its Phillipsburg location. NORWESCAP Skylands RSVP Volunteer Resource Center and its cadre of volunteers have...
View ArticleBoys swimming top times as of Jan. 19, 2017
See who is having the best seasons in the pool. Here are the top times in the area for boys swimming individual events and the top scores for diving this season. These are only from results that have...
View ArticlePart of Phillipsburg's past reopens as Morris Canal Greenway (PHOTOS)
The Morris Canal helped Phillipsburg grow in the 1800s, and hopes are a network of trails can help do it again. Watch video The Morris Canal is intertwined not just with Phillipsburg's history, but...
View ArticleEaston at Phillipsburg wrestling: what you need to know
The archrivals meet for the 80th time Saturday. Easton at Phillipsburg When: Saturday, 7 p.m. Where: Phillipsburg High School, 1 Stateliner Boulevard, Lopatcong Twp. Team records: Easton 10-3;...
View ArticleGirls swimming top times as of Jan. 20, 2017
See who is having the most success this season. Here are the top times in the area for girls swimming individual events and the top scores for diving this season. These are only from results that have...
View ArticleHigh school wrestling updates for Jan. 21, 2017
Lehighvalleylive is covering 3 matches on Saturday. Lehighvalleylive is covering three high school wrestling matches on Saturday. Wilson faces Saucon Valley at 2:30 p.m. and Liberty battles Freedom...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's close, clutch wins produce big win over Easton wrestlers
The Stateliners scored their most points ever against the Rovers in a 40-27 victory. Phillipsburg 40, Easton 27 – Independent Wrestling -- Rapid Recap The Stateliners saw a strategy snap brilliantly...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's Zinsmeister taking big steps forward in wrestling
The sophomore 145-pounder continued a recent run of success with a key decision against Easton. When Dave Post looks at Jayson Zinsmeister, he sees something almost unique on his Phillipsburg...
View ArticlePhillipsburg light, middle weights deliver win over Easton wrestlers
The Stateliners won six of the first eight bouts to take control of the match early. It wasn’t as if there was any pressure on Travis Jones and his Phillipsburg light- and middle-weight wrestling...
View ArticleOne of those nights for Easton wrestlers in loss to Phillipsburg
Not much went right for the Rovers but a freshman's fall at 120 brighted matters. Ever have a morning when the toast is burned, the coffee’s cold, the newspaper (not this one, of course) doesn’t get...
View ArticlePhillipsburg wrestlers wrap up Easton | Full coverage
All you need to know. The 80th meeting of one of wrestling’s greatest scholastic rivalries went to Phillipsburg Saturday night as the Stateliners topped Easton 40-27 in front of over 2,000 fans at...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's Troxell commits to play football at Lehigh
The senior tight end/defensive end issued a verbal commitment Sunday morning. Zac Troxell will be staying local to continue his football career. The Phillipsburg senior tight end/defensive end tweeted...
View ArticlePickup truck hits utility pole, wall at Route 22 off-ramp (PHOTOS)
Phillipsburg police are investigating the accident. The driver of a pickup truck Saturday afternoon lost control of the vehicle, crashed through a utility pole and into a wall in Phillipsburg,...
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