Warren Hills' Westley is lehighvalleylive Girls Track and Field Athlete of...
The Blue Streak sophomore set a school record in the 3,200-meter run. GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Alexa Westley, Warren Hills The Blue Streak sophomore set a school record in the...
View Article5 factors to watch at Skyland Conference track and field championship
Deploying terrific distance assets, pushing a sprinter, and more. Skyland Conference track and field championships, Tuesday, 2 p.m., at Hillsborough Deploying North Hunterdon’s girls distance assets....
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Greg Troxell appointed Phillipsburg schools superintendent
The veteran Stateliner earned unanimous school board support after a vocal outcry from the community. Two weeks after a spirited public show of support, Greg Troxell earned unanimous approval Monday...
View ArticleMerck volunteers hammer away for food bank (PHOTOS)
Volunteers from Merck worked at the NORWESCAP Food Bank in Phillipsburg to create furniture from wooden pallets. The challenge: What can teams do with empty food pallets to help continue the fight...
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Rare tick disease confined to 2 N.J. counties so far
Powassan virus isn't nearly as widespread as Lyme disease - yet when it infects someone, it can be far more dangerous. Cases of a dangerous tick-borne disease called the Powassan virus remain rare in...
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'Searching for Yankee Doodle' in Phillipsburg
Author Robert A. Mayers will speak about his book at a free Phillipsburg Area Historical Society event. The Phillipsburg Area Historical Society will host author Robert A. Mayers, 7 p.m. May 18 at the...
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Killer who fled after 2013 Phillipsburg shooting admits manslaughter
Prosecutors call for 24 years in prison under the plea agreement with Salim Newton. More than four years after shooting the mother of his child to death inside her Phillipsburg home, the woman's...
View ArticlePhillipsburg's Hawkins wins second Skyland 100-meter gold
She came as close as possible to adding the 200-meter title as well. Sydney Hawkins came within a fraction of a second of doubling her pleasure at the Skyland Conference track and field championship....
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Petition aims to pressure Phillipsburg to move town offices downtown
"If the downtown of Phillipsburg is not revitalized, the entire town will suffer," says the head of the downtown association. Things will be great when you're downtown. So says the song and a business...
View ArticleSee low-flying choppers? Don't worry, you're not in trouble
JCP&L will be doing aerial inspections next week in the area. If you're driving around Warren County next week and spy some low-flying helicopters, have no fear -- they're observing power lines,...
View ArticlePhillipsburg Barnyard Days celebrates its 40th anniversary (PHOTOS)
The annual celebration of agricultural education comes to the new Phillipsburg High School. Families hankering for a peek at farming life packed Phillipsburg FFA's annual Barnyard Days at the new...
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Mark your calendar: Phillipsburg pork roll fest has a tentative date
Whether you call it pork roll or Taylor ham, you'll want to have this date penciled in. Whether you call it pork roll or Taylor ham, you'll want to have Oct. 14 penciled in on your calendar. That is...
View ArticleP'burg boys strong but don't strike gold at rugged Skyland track championship
The Stateliners saw some top performances fall just short. Tuesday made for one of those days for Phillipsburg’s boys track and field program. A good day, but a disappointing one, all at the same...
View ArticleSUV slams into utility pole on Route 57 (PHOTOS)
The driver was taken to the hospital after the crash. A man was taken to an area hospital after he crashed a Ford Explorer into a utility pole just before 7 a.m. Friday in Greenwich Township. The...
View ArticleLead found in N.J. elementary school's drinking water
Three sinks and one fountain tested above allowable levels. Three sinks and one fountain in a Warren County elementary school have failed tests measuring lead in the water. Lopatcong Township school...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing 74-year-old man with Alzheimer's found OK
He had been last seen in Oxford Township and may headed to Phillipsburg. UPDATE: The missing man has been found and is OK, Washington Township police confirmed at 3:30 p.m. Authorities early Friday...
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The road ahead for 'hometown hero' who will lead Phillipsburg schools
Greg Troxell was named superintendent in the most Phillipsburg way possible -- amid controversy. A son of Phillipsburg will soon lead the town's schools as superintendent, a position for which he was...
View ArticleVOTE: Who is the best softball power hitter in the area?
Make your pick. With the softball playoffs heating up, let's see who the fans think is the top power hitter in the area. Make your selection for best softball power hitter below. Please note, the...
View ArticleThe Athlete of the Year award is back; we want your nominations
Let us know which senior athlete you think should take our top honor. The spring season is winding down, which means lehighvalleylive is getting ready to give out its top honor. The lehighvalleylive...
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