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Coming up on the Phillipsburg Patch calendar: Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show

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Greetings Phillipsburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Phillipsburg police say to outsmart new AI phone scams
  • Why Phillipsburg made a top list for starting fresh in Jersey
  • What MetLife title games could mean for Phillipsburg's Turkey Day tradition

Also on today's calendar: Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with sunny spells, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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Other local events
    Friday September 18
  • The Resilient Open →
    The Architects Golf Club, 700 Strykers Road, Phillipsburg
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • The Pingry School at Phillipsburg →
    Phillipsburg High School, 200 Hillcrest Blvd, Phillipsburg
    3:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • Dungeons & Dragons - Adult Group
    Phillipsburg Free Public Library, 200 Broubalow Way, Phillipsburg
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 22
  • Earth Explorers: Bird Migrations
    Phillipsburg Free Public Library, 200 Broubalow Way, Phillipsburg
    6:00 pm
  • Town Council Meeting →
    Envision Center Community Room, 535 Fisher Ave, Phillipsburg
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Ridge at Phillipsburg →
    Phillipsburg High School, 200 Hillcrest Blvd, Phillipsburg
    4:00 pm
  • Land Use Meeting →
    Phillipsburg Housing Authority Community Building, 535 Fisher Avenue, Phillipsburg
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Pumpkin Decoupage at The Bloomin' Cottage! →
    Bloomin' Cottage Classes and fun things to do!, 260 S Main St, Phillipsburg
    10:00 am
  • Maria Woodford & The Wheel →
    Little Ridge Vineyards, 607 Ridge Rd, Phillipsburg
    2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Belvidere

  • Boys cross country Runners of the Week for Sept. 15: Sophomores hit the peak (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Edible Garden Launches First-to-Market USDA Organic CEA-Grown Basil at Wakefern/ShopRite (perishablenews.com)
  • Aerial mosquito treatment scheduled Wednesday in three Warren County municipalities (wrnjradio.com)

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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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