🌱 Don’t miss Phillipsburg’s 2nd Annual Pride celebration at Shappell Park.
Phillipsburg, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Phillipsburg! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Don’t miss Phillipsburg’s 2nd Annual Pride celebration at Shappell Park.
- How a Phillipsburg native is rewriting WNBA rookie record books
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• A Guide to Pride Events Happening in New Jersey in 2026 (thelocalgirl.com) — Phillipsburg residents can look forward to the town’s 2nd Annual Pride celebration at Shappell Park on Saturday, June 6, as part of a packed statewide Pride calendar. The guide highlights dozens of parades, festivals, flag raisings, and bar crawls across New Jersey throughout June and into the summer, with more events expected to be added. 
• From New Jersey to the WNBA: Phillipsburg Native Olivia Miles Off to Historic Start with Minnesota Lynx (tapinto.net) — A standout hometown athlete is putting Phillipsburg on the national basketball map as Olivia Miles, introduced from Phillipsburg is off to a record-setting rookie season with the Minnesota Lynx. The former Little ’Liners and Blair Academy star is posting rare scoring, rebounding, and assist numbers while leading all WNBA rookies in several key stats.
📸 Around Phillipsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Ladies' Night Dirty Dancing Party →
Bloomin' Cottage Classes and fun things to do!, 260 S Main St, Phillipsburg
6:00 pm -
Rain Date - Field Day
Pohatcong Township School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
8:45 am -
PTO Presents Rita's Night Out
Phillipsburg Elementary School Rita's
4:00 pm -
FFA Banquet - Cafe
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
5:00 pm -
Class of 2026 - "Senior Sunset" @ Maloney Stadium
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
7:00 pm -
"Senior Banquet" @ Artsquest, Bethlehem
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
5:00 pm -
Early Dismissal-DISTRICT
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 -
Dungeons & Dragons - Adult Group
Phillipsburg Free Public Library 200 Broubalow Way, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rain Date - Field Day
Pohatcong Township School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
8:45 am -
PTO Presents Rita's Night Out
Phillipsburg Elementary School Rita's
4:00 pm -
FFA Banquet - Cafe
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
5:00 pm -
Class of 2026 - "Senior Sunset" @ Maloney Stadium
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know if there was a fire yesterday in or around Phillipsburg?
I heard so many sirens and fire trucks and the whistle blow, but can't find anything in it. Just wondering. (Nextdoor Hillcrest) - If you are looking for reliable lawn guy that wont break the bank and does a great job 40 .
00 sm lawns and 50 lg all lawns also get weed wacking will transport anything anywhere get rid of anything to the dump 40 years exp fence ,decks… (Nextdoor Delaware Heights)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Phillipsburg. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Woman who banned herself from Pennsylvania casinos for life gets escorted out after winning jackpot (cbsnews.com)
Washington
- Gottheimer leads congressional delegation to UAE, Thailand and Philippines (wrnjradio.com)
- Sens. Warren and Kim blast Trump for allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms (jackfmfargo.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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