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Phillipsburg, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Phillipsburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Phillipsburg’s new ordinance means for parents of repeat offenders
  • What were Phillipsburg’s big fights and festivities in October 1961?
  • How a Phillipsburg company became New Jersey’s solar panel recycling leader

Also on today's calendar: Intermediate Macrame - American Flag and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New Jersey election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phillipsburg passes ordinance holding parents responsible if kids repeatedly break laws (wfmz.com) — Phillipsburg parents should know a new town ordinance allows authorities to charge parents or guardians when their children are convicted of repeated offenses like fights, property damage, or curfew violations. Passed Tuesday night by Town Council after complaints about juvenile behavior, the law targets adults who encourage or fail to supervise kids, aiming to deter crime in public places while drawing mixed reactions from residents.
   

• Looking Back Through Time in Phillipsburg News: October 19 1961 Headlines (TAPinto Phillipsburg) — Step back into Phillipsburg’s October 1961, when town leaders sparred over a new library and municipal building, merchants pushed for cleaner streets, and Halloween parades needed community donations. The piece revisits local debates, county courthouse expansion, new businesses, and school contests, highlighting how many of today’s Phillipsburg traditions and civic issues echo those from 65 years ago.
   

• Phillipsburg, Parsippany businesses and Roxbury community initiative earn New Jersey recycling awards (wrnjradio.com) — A Phillipsburg-based company, Commercial Solar Panel Recycling Inc., has been honored with a New Jersey Recycling Industry Award for operating the state’s first dedicated solar panel recycling center and keeping thousands of panels out of landfills. The story also highlights other award winners statewide and reminds residents to follow local recycling rules so communities like Phillipsburg can maximize environmental and economic benefits.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • My heart can’t handle this My dog giving my newborn baby kisses is probably the sweetest thing ever!
    I’m hoping these two become the best of friends as my little one grows up. Who else has a dog that’s so gentle and loving with babies? (Nextdoor Phillipsburg)
  • I swear, having kids or pets in the car is a whole different level of cleaning You can vacuum everything one day, and somehow there are crumbs, little paw prints, and mystery spots again the next.
    I guess that’s just part of life! What’s the funniest or messiest thing you’ve ever found in your car? (Nextdoor Phillipsburg)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Phillipsburg. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • New Jersey Highlands Coalition's 13th annual Highlands Juried Art Exhibit opens Thursday, Oct. 29 (newjerseyhills.com)

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Washington

  • New Jersey closes $179 million energy efficiency program benefiting schools, small businesses (wrnjradio.com)
  • DASACC Launches Second Annual Season of Safety Campaign (TAPinto Phillipsburg)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What's black & white and read all over?" — The Patch Newsletter! (Thank you Cat H. for sending it in!)
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