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Phillipsburg Town Council Passes 2024 Budget with an 11% Tax Hike by 3-2 Vote
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Despite only a handful of local pleas calling for a reduction in the proposed 2024 municipal property tax increase, the town council on Wednesday passed by a 3-2 favorable vote. An unprecedented 11% tax hike following a lackluster public hearing on the matter. Councilman Lee Clark called the substantial increase "unheard of and an assault on Phillipsburg taxpayers". CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Councilman and fellow dissenter Keith Kennedy remarked the tax hike did not have to be such an impactful double-digit one. However, smaller increases annually over several consecutive years would have...
10 most expensive homes sold in Warren County, April 15-21
A house in Phillipsburg that sold for $790,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Warren County in the past week. In total, 29 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $356,483. The average price per square foot ended up at $197.
Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.
Pharmaceutical chain Rite Aid plans to close 16 more stores, including four locations in Pennsylvania. The stores are located in Schuylkill, Philadelphia, Wayne and Lehigh counties. In a bankruptcy filing earlier this week, Rite Aid said it plans to close the following stores in Pennsylvania:. 500 N. Claude Lord Blvd.,...
Ex-P’burg council president resigns from housing authority 3 months into new role
Former Phillipsburg Town Council president Robert “Bobby” Fulper has announced his decision to resign from the Phillipsburg Housing Authority board of commissioners, sources confirmed on Thursday. Fulper provided no explanation about his decision to leave the voluntary position, Executive Director of the Housing Authority Thomas Macguire said. Don...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Remove the cat (and cat urine); potatoes, shrimp on the floor; flan not cold, sauce not hot
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of April 14. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are ...
Alleged Gunman In Easton Shooting Caught In New Jersey: Police
Authorities said Tamir Freeman was taken into custody in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 23. He was taken to the Essex County jail pending his extradition to Pennsylvania, Easton police said. Investigators believe Freeman was the gunman in a Dec. 11 shooting on Northampton Street that sent a 30-year-old...
6 charged in burglary ring across Lehigh Valley, Berks County, New Jersey
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Authorities say six people have been charged in relation to dozens of break-ins in Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties, as well as New Jersey. The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office dug into the details of this organized crime investigation at a Friday afternoon press conference. Beginning...
Homeless encampments along D&L Trail rise amid national housing crisis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – As hikers and bikers are out enjoying the trails more in the nicer weather lately, they're also noticing more tents in wooded areas, like along the D&L Trail in Bethlehem. Nonprofits tell 69 News that more people are setting up camp along that way, as homelessness...
2 injured in fiery I-476 crash, traffic delayed for hours
UPPER MILFORD TWP., Pa. — A fiery crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension (I-476) Friday morning injured two drivers and brought traffic to a standstill for much of the day. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash was reported around 5:22 a.m. in the northbound lanes between the...
Easton high school police officer arrested on corruption of minors charge
A Palmer Township cop assigned to Easton Area High School was arrested Wednesday after allegedly sending a sexually explicit image of himself to an underage student. John “J.T.” Smoke, 45, was arraigned on a misdemeanor charge of corruption of minors and released on $50,000 unsecured bail. The Bangor...
Paul Kerr Sentenced For Shooting At Pagan’s Place Bar: PA AG
Paul Kerr, 30, was sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison on Wednesday, April 24, according to the state Attorney General's Office. Authorities said Kerr walked into Pagan's Place bar on Jan. 7, 2023 and was asked to leave by the owner. Kerr "refused and proceeded to argue with Pagan" before exiting the bar, prosecutors said.
‘Smash hit’: Lehigh Valley’s new dining and nightlife venue serving up vibrant food, atmosphere
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A new restaurant and lounge is offering a unique space to enjoy premium food, cocktails and fun times with friends in Lehigh County. Vyral Lounge & Bar, offering made-from-scratch dishes, drinks and nightlife entertainment, held a grand opening on April 14 at 1179 Airport Road in Allentown.
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