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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Phillipsburg Police Issue Urgent Warning Over Convincing AI Phone Scams (tapinto.net) — Phillipsburg police are warning residents about sophisticated phone scams that use spoofed numbers and AI-generated voices to mimic banks, government agencies, or even police departments. Locals are urged to hang up on suspicious calls, independently verify numbers from trusted sources, avoid clicking links, and share this warning with vulnerable family members and neighbors in town.
• 10 New Jersey Communities That Offer a Dynamic Lifestyle Appeal (wmmr.com) — Phillipsburg is spotlighted among ten New Jersey communities offering appealing, relatively affordable lifestyles, with a July 2026 median home price around $290,000. The town's draw includes access to Easton via the Delaware River, St. Luke's Warren Campus, riverfront recreation, rail history, and regional job opportunities that make it attractive for both newcomers and current residents considering a move.
• NJSIAA announces all state football finals to be held at MetLife Stadium on Thanksgiving Weekend, even teams that play on Turkey Day (cjsportsradio.com) — New Jersey's high school football championships will all be played at MetLife Stadium on November 28–29, which could affect Phillipsburg's long-standing Thanksgiving game tradition. If the Stateliners reach the finals, they may have to play both their rivalry game and a state title matchup within days, as the NJSIAA expects Thanksgiving teams to still compete that weekend.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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